Admissions Counsellor
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Key facts
- Role
- Admissions Counsellor
- School
- Holy Cross Vidya Sadan
- City
- Kottayam
- State
- Kerala
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹3.4L – ₹5.7L per year
- Experience
- 1–4 years
- Posted
- 28 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 20 Aug 2026
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- Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
- CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
- Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.
Job description
Overview
Holy Cross Vidya Sadan requires a Admissions Counsellor in Kottayam, Kerala for the upcoming academic year. A full-time role with reasonable workload expectations and clear deliverables. School profile: Holy Cross Vidya Sadan in Kottayam, Kerala — a senior secondary setup, established 2003, — a CBSE-affiliated school. Recognised for structured academic planning, regular parent engagement, and a deliberate culture of student mentorship. Context: the Admissions Counsellor reports into the Administrator/Operations Head and works with other functional leads. Critical to keeping academic delivery free from operational friction. What you will do:
- Act as the single point of ownership for the assigned function.
- Follow defined process flows and keep records audit-ready.
- Provide leadership with accurate, timely operational information.
- Work with external vendors to ensure quality service delivery.
- Support the operations team during exam cycles and large events. Ideal candidate — you have:
- Prior experience in a school or service-oriented organisation.
- A neat, systematic style with paperwork and records.
- Good interpersonal skills with parents and staff.
- Discipline to maintain registers, logs, and trackers accurately.
- A learning mindset for new tools the school adopts. Why join us:
- Predictable, on-time monthly compensation (₹3.4 LPA – ₹5.7 LPA).
- Reasonable workload with planned holidays per the calendar.
- Real ownership of your subject/function from day one.
- A leadership team that listens, supports, and gives credit.
- A campus that respects educators as professionals. Complete your application via the button on this listing so Holy Cross Vidya Sadan receives your details directly. Matching profiles are shortlisted promptly and contacted by the academic office.
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Is the salary CTC or in-hand?
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Do I have to work weekends?
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Do staff get fee concession for their children?
Many established schools offer 50–100% tuition concession for the children of full-time staff, subject to admission criteria. Confirm specifics in the offer letter.
How much experience do I need for this Admissions Counsellor role?
The required experience is shown in the "Key facts" panel above. Schools also consider relevant internships, board-prep training and student-teaching when evaluating early-career candidates.
Is this a remote / work-from-home opportunity?
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I'm serving notice — should I still apply?
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Can I negotiate the salary at Holy Cross Vidya Sadan?
Most schools have a defined band per role but the final number is negotiable within it. The strongest levers are recent teaching experience, board expertise, and willingness to take on coordinator/extra-curricular responsibilities.
What questions are asked in a Admissions Counsellor interview?
Typical rounds cover self-introduction, why teaching, classroom-management scenarios, subject/syllabus knowledge, and one differentiation scenario. Scroll to "Interview questions & answers" below for six sample questions with model answers tuned for Admissions Counsellor roles in Kottayam.
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Key facts about Holy Cross Vidya Sadan
- Founded
- 2003
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Principal
- BINDU GEORGE
- Affiliation #
- 930548
Holy Cross Vidya Sadan is a senior secondary level affiliated to CBSE, established in 2003, located in Kottayam, Kerala.
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