Kolkata: School Nurse — Modern English Academy Job at Modern English Academy
Modern English AcademyKey facts
- Role
- School Nurse — Modern English Academy
- School
- Modern English Academy
- City
- Kolkata
- State
- West Bengal
- Board
- ICSE
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹4.0L – ₹5.0L per year
- Experience
- 4–6 years
- Posted
- 14 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
Job description
Overview
Modern English Academy is building a strong academic team and is looking for a School Nurse — Modern English Academy who can lead learning with care, rigour, and consistency. The school has been running for 28+ years. Curriculum: ICSE. Send your application via this page; the school's hiring lead reviews every submission.
Modern English Academy, a ICSE school in Kolkata, is hiring a School Nurse.
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
About the school: Modern English Academy is a ICSE Day School in Barrackpore, Kolkata.
What you'll handle as a School Nurse — Modern English Academy
Provide on-site nursing care, maintain student health records, support sports injuries and run wellness check-ups.
Working in an ICSE school
This is an ICSE/ISC school — expect a project-heavy curriculum, strong language emphasis and detailed internal assessment portfolios.
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
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 there a probation period?
Most schools run a 3–6 month probation with the same salary as confirmation. Confirmation is typically subject to satisfactory performance reviews and document verification.
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.
Where can I find similar vacancies?
Scroll to the "Similar jobs" section below to see related openings. You can also browse by city (Kolkata), role and board on School Jobs India to compare options side by side.
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.
About Modern English Academy
Modern English Academy is a day school affiliated to ICSE, established in 1998, located in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Modern English Academy is a ICSE Day School in Barrackpore, Kolkata.
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