Career Counsellor — Pailan World School Opening — Pailan World School, Kolkata
Pailan World SchoolKey facts
- Role
- Career Counsellor — Pailan World School
- School
- Pailan World School
- City
- Kolkata
- State
- West Bengal
- Board
- ICSE
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹5.0L – ₹7.6L per year
- Experience
- 6–10 years
- Posted
- 16 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
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Job description
Overview
Day to day, the Career Counsellor — Pailan World School at Pailan World School will plan lessons, run classes, mark work, and partner with parents — supported by an experienced academic team. The school has been running for 21+ years. Curriculum: ICSE. Use the Apply button to register your interest — interviews are usually scheduled within 5–7 days.
Pailan World School, a ICSE 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
About the school: Pailan World School is a ICSE Day School in Joka, Kolkata.
What you'll handle as a Career Counsellor — Pailan World School
Run individual and group counselling, screen for socio-emotional concerns, support career guidance and partner with parents on student wellbeing.
Working in an ICSE school
Working in an ICSE/ISC setting means deeper unit-wise content, more written work and clear assessment rubrics.
Working conditions
Day-school setup: regular school hours, scheduled events and standard term breaks.
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 detailed lesson plans expected?
Most schools expect weekly lesson plans submitted to the coordinator/HOD, plus unit plans at the start of each term. Templates are usually provided.
Is the salary CTC or in-hand?
Schools quote CTC by default. In-hand depends on PF (12% employee share), professional tax, and your tax slab — ask HR for a sample salary structure before accepting.
How big are the classes?
Class sizes in Indian K-12 schools usually fall in the 25–40 student range. Premium IB/IGCSE schools often cap sections at 22–25.
Is background verification done before joining?
Standard pre-joining checks cover qualification documents, prior employment, and reference calls. Some larger groups also do criminal-record verification.
Is English fluency required?
Yes — instruction is in English at most ICSE/ISC schools. Comfortable English communication for classroom delivery and parent meetings is expected.
About Pailan World School
Pailan World School is a day school affiliated to ICSE, established in 2005, located in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Pailan World School is a ICSE Day School in Joka, Kolkata.
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