Kolkata: Career Counsellor — Kolkata Ideal Children School Job at Kolkata Ideal Children School
Kolkata Ideal Children SchoolKey facts
- Role
- Career Counsellor — Kolkata Ideal Children School
- School
- Kolkata Ideal Children School
- City
- Kolkata
- State
- West Bengal
- Board
- No Board
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹4.1L – ₹5.8L per year
- Experience
- 6–10 years
- Posted
- 3 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
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Job description
Overview
Kolkata Ideal Children School is building a strong academic team and is looking for a Career Counsellor — Kolkata Ideal Children School who can lead learning with care, rigour, and consistency. Curriculum: NO BOARD. Use the Apply button to register your interest — interviews are usually scheduled within 5–7 days.
Kolkata Ideal Children School, a No 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
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What you'll handle as a Career Counsellor — Kolkata Ideal Children School
Deliver wellbeing programmes, manage referrals, support transitions (admission/board years) and run age-appropriate workshops.
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
Are meals provided at school?
Most schools offer a subsidised staff canteen or a daily mid-morning snack and lunch. Boarding schools typically include all meals for residential staff.
Is the salary CTC or in-hand?
Most Indian schools quote annual CTC. In-hand is typically 85–90% of CTC after PF, professional tax and (where applicable) income tax — exact deductions are confirmed at offer stage.
Is school transport available for staff?
Staff transport varies. Larger schools with their own fleet usually allow staff onboarding on existing routes; smaller schools may not run dedicated routes.
What does a typical day look like?
Most teachers handle 4–6 instructional periods a day, with the rest going to lesson planning, assessment correction, and a co-curricular duty.
Do I have to work weekends?
Standard week is Monday to Saturday (often half-day Saturday). Occasional event Sundays exist (Annual Day, Sports Day, admissions test days) and are usually compensated with a comp-off.
About Kolkata Ideal Children School
Kolkata Ideal Children School is a day school affiliated to No Board, located in Kolkata, West Bengal.
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