Kolkata: Career Counsellor — Holy Child Girls' High School Job at Holy Child Girls' High School
Holy Child Girls' High SchoolKey facts
- Role
- Career Counsellor — Holy Child Girls' High School
- School
- Holy Child Girls' High School
- City
- Kolkata
- State
- West Bengal
- Board
- State Board
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹3.4L – ₹5.1L per year
- Experience
- 4–7 years
- Posted
- 15 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
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Job description
Overview
Holy Child Girls' High School (Kolkata, West Bengal) is inviting applications for a Career Counsellor — Holy Child Girls' High School. Curriculum: STATE BOARD. Apply directly through this listing — your profile is shared with the school as soon as you submit.
Holy Child Girls' High School, a State Board school in Kolkata, is hiring a Career Counsellor.
Key responsibilities:
- Provide one-on-one and group support to students
- Coordinate with parents, teachers and external specialists
- Maintain confidential case records
- Support inclusion and wellbeing initiatives
Requirements:
- 2-6 years of relevant experience
- Degree in Psychology / Social Work / Special Education as relevant
About the school: Holy Child Girls' High School is a State Board Day School in Entally, Kolkata.
What you'll handle as a Career Counsellor — Holy Child Girls' High School
Deliver wellbeing programmes, manage referrals, support transitions (admission/board years) and run age-appropriate workshops.
Working in a STATE BOARD school
Working in a state-board setting means following the state curriculum, term plans and local examination patterns.
Working conditions
This is a day school — standard working hours with weekend off, occasional events and parent-teacher meetings.
About teaching in Kolkata
Kolkata has historic ICSE and CBSE schools alongside growing IB options, with hiring concentrated around March–May.
Common questions about this role
When does the school want the joining date to be?
Joining dates are usually negotiable around the school calendar. Mid-term joining is common for replacement vacancies; new positions often align to April or the start of the next term.
What qualifications are required for a Career Counsellor — Holy Child Girls' High School?
Most Career Counsellor — Holy Child Girls' High School roles require a relevant Bachelor's/Master's in the subject plus a B.Ed (or equivalent teacher-training qualification). Specific board requirements (CTET, IB workshops, IGCSE training) may also apply.
What kind of professional development is offered?
Most schools run weekly/monthly in-house PD sessions on pedagogy and assessment. Funded external workshops (board-specific or subject-specific) are offered to teachers in good standing.
What is the salary for this Career Counsellor — Holy Child Girls' High School role?
Refer to the salary range posted on this page. Most schools negotiate within this band based on your last drawn CTC and relevant experience.
How long does it take to hear back after applying?
Response times vary, but shortlisted candidates are typically contacted within a week. You'll get a notification on School Jobs India the moment the school updates your application status.
About Holy Child Girls' High School
Holy Child Girls' High School is a day school affiliated to State Board, established in 1860, located in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Holy Child Girls' High School is a State Board Day School in Entally, Kolkata.
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