Kolkata: Chess Coach — Kolkata Ideal Children School Job at Kolkata Ideal Children School
Kolkata Ideal Children SchoolKey facts
- Role
- Chess Coach — Kolkata Ideal Children School
- School
- Kolkata Ideal Children School
- City
- Kolkata
- State
- West Bengal
- Board
- No Board
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Part Time
- Salary
- ₹2.4L – ₹3.3L per year
- Experience
- 2–4 years
- Posted
- 7 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
Job description
Overview
Kolkata Ideal Children School is building a strong academic team and is looking for a Chess Coach — Kolkata Ideal Children School who can lead learning with care, rigour, and consistency. Curriculum: NO BOARD. Hit Apply to share your CV with the school. Strong applicants are typically contacted within a week.
Kolkata Ideal Children School, a No Board school in Kolkata, is hiring a Chess Coach.
Key responsibilities:
- Plan training sessions and conditioning programmes
- Coach students for inter-school tournaments
- Maintain equipment and safety standards
- Identify and develop young talent
Requirements:
- 2-6 years of relevant experience
- Certification in the sport from a recognised body; coaching experience preferred
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What you'll handle as a Chess Coach — Kolkata Ideal Children School
Run sport-specific drills, prepare squads for tournaments, manage equipment and ensure safe-play protocols.
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.
What is the leave policy?
Teaching staff typically get all school holidays plus 8–15 casual/sick leaves per academic year. Long vacations (summer, winter, Diwali, Holi breaks) follow the published school calendar.
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.
Is English fluency required?
Yes — instruction is in English at most NO BOARD schools. Comfortable English communication for classroom delivery and parent meetings is expected.
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.
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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