Lycee School is hiring a Chess Coach — Lycee School in Kolkata
Lycee SchoolKey facts
- Role
- Chess Coach — Lycee School
- School
- Lycee School
- City
- Kolkata
- State
- West Bengal
- Board
- State Board
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Part Time
- Salary
- ₹2.9L – ₹4.7L per year
- Experience
- 4–9 years
- Posted
- 6 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
Job description
Overview
Lycee School (Kolkata, West Bengal) is inviting applications for a Chess Coach — Lycee School. Curriculum: STATE BOARD. The school has been running for 44+ years. Send your application via this page; the school's hiring lead reviews every submission.
Lycee School, a State 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
About the school: Lycee School is a State Board Day School in Ballygunge, Kolkata.
What you'll handle as a Chess Coach — Lycee School
Plan PE periods, coach school teams, organise inter-house and inter-school events, and own student physical-fitness benchmarks.
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.
Do staff get fee concession for their children?
Most reputable schools have a staff-child fee concession policy. Eligibility, percentage and number of children covered vary — ask HR for the written policy.
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.
What non-teaching duties are expected?
Common non-teaching duties include exam invigilation, homework correction, parent-teacher meetings, one co-curricular activity, and being a homeroom/tutor-group mentor.
Where exactly is Lycee School located?
The school is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Check the "About the school" section for the campus link and the nearest public-transport reference.
About Lycee School
Lycee School is a day school affiliated to State Board, established in 1982, located in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Lycee School is a State Board Day School in Ballygunge, Kolkata.
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