Student Counsellor — Narayana School Opening — Narayana School, Kolkata
Narayana SchoolKey facts
- Role
- Student Counsellor — Narayana School
- School
- Narayana School
- City
- Kolkata
- State
- West Bengal
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹4.2L – ₹5.9L per year
- Experience
- 4–7 years
- Posted
- 17 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
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Job description
Overview
Narayana School, a CBSE school in Kolkata, is hiring a Student 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
About the school: Sonarpur, a city situated in the South 24 Parganas, exhibits characteristics of rural and urban areas. It is a significant commercial and educational hub in West Bengal. It is home to various reputed schools, colleges, and institutions, such as the Narayana Group of Schools. Narayana School Sonarpur was established in 2018 and is trusted by the parents of over 1500 students to deliver quality education. The Narayana Group boasts an impressive academic legacy spanning 45 years, making it one of the largest educational conglomerates in Asia with over 750 centres. We are proud to serve a thriving student community of over 600,000, nurtured by a dedicated team of 50,000 skilled teachers and staff members.
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What is the salary for this Student Counsellor — Narayana School role?
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Do I have to work weekends?
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About Narayana School
Sonarpur, a city situated in the South 24 Parganas, exhibits characteristics of rural and urban areas. It is a significant commercial and educational hub in West Bengal. It is home to various reputed schools, colleges, and institutions, such as the Narayana Group of Schools. Narayana School Sonarpur was established in 2018 and is trusted by the parents of over 1500 students to deliver quality education. The Narayana Group boasts an impressive academic legacy spanning 45 years, making it one of the largest educational conglomerates in Asia with over 750 centres. We are proud to serve a thriving student community of over 600,000, nurtured by a dedicated team of 50,000 skilled teachers and staff members.
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