Counsellor
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Key facts
- Role
- Counsellor
- School
- Ideal Public School
- City
- Howrah
- Board
- CISCE
- School type
- Coed
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹14.9L – ₹21.8L per year
- Experience
- 1–4 years
- Posted
- 1 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 7 Aug 2026
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Counsellor salary in Howrah — snapshot
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.
Bands vary by school size, tenure and board affiliation.
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Why apply
- Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
- Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.
- Established school — running for 18+ years.
Job description
Overview
Ideal Public School invites applications for a Counsellor in Howrah. The role is integral to our academic calendar, with reasonable workload and clear deliverables. Ideal Public School in Howrah is a senior secondary institution — a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated school, established 2008,. The school pairs a traditional academic core with modern classroom practices and consistent investment in faculty enablement. Context: the Counsellor reports into the assigned supervisor and follows a defined work schedule. Stable, full-time employment with clear expectations. Day to day, you will:
- Reach campus on time and complete the morning checklist.
- Carry out routine tasks per the published rota.
- Respond to ad-hoc requests from teachers and supervisors.
- Maintain the assigned register/log as required.
- Close the day with a handover and area check before leaving. Ideal candidate — you have:
- Steady prior experience in the same/similar function.
- The maturity to handle the school environment with care.
- A clean track record and verifiable references.
- The fitness and discipline the role demands.
- A genuine sense of ownership for the assigned area. Why join us:
- Predictable, on-time monthly compensation (₹1.2 LPA – ₹1.8 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. Apply now using this listing, and your CV reaches the Ideal Public School hiring team within minutes. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; expect a response inside one working week.
Common questions about this role
What's the interview process like for this teaching role?
Typical schools run a screening call → a demo class (15–30 minutes for the relevant grade) → a panel interview with the Principal/HOD. Some boards also ask for a written response or a sample lesson plan.
What non-teaching duties are expected?
Beyond teaching periods you'll typically own a homeroom, run one club/activity, support exam logistics, and contribute to one school-wide initiative each term.
What questions are asked in a 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 Counsellor roles in Howrah.
Are detailed lesson plans expected?
Most schools expect weekly lesson plans submitted to the coordinator/HOD, plus unit plans at the start of each term. Templates are usually provided.
What is the average Counsellor salary in Howrah?
Check the "Salary snapshot" section above for the entry / typical / senior band tailored to Counsellor roles in Howrah. As a rough anchor, city tier and board affiliation move the number by 20-40% — IB and Cambridge schools sit at the top, state-board privates at the base.
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.
Which curriculum does the school follow?
Ideal Public School follows the ICSE/ISC curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework.
Can I negotiate the salary at Ideal Public School?
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.
Is the salary CTC or in-hand?
Schools quote CTC by default. In-hand depends on PF (12% employee share), professional tax, and your tax slab — ask HR for a sample salary structure before accepting.
Do I have to work weekends?
Most day schools follow a 6-day or 5.5-day week with Sundays off. Occasional Saturdays may go to events, parent meetings, or PD sessions.
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Role details
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- 1
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Key facts about Ideal Public School
- Founded
- 2008
- Board
- CISCE
- Type
- Coed
- Medium
- English
- Student-teacher ratio
- 25:1
"Ideal Public School" is an English medium co-educational school affiliated by the Council For The Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi. The school is an attempt to give a local habitation and name to this dream, dreamt years ago. The assimilation of traits as courage, confidence, compassion, character, creativity, commitment, dedication, diligence, determination, discipline etc. in students to enable them to embrace new challenges with aplomb and resilience and thus be simple and virtue and steadfast in duty. To ensure these and achieve excellence in academics, the versatile teachers of the school continuously upgrade themselves with the latest trend and technology. Their positive outlook, integrity, flexibility, dedication and emotional quotient and competence help, them in being exemplary role model for the student to emulate.
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