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  "descriptionText": "Panchasayar Sishu/Siksha Niketan, a State Board school in Kolkata, is hiring a Receptionist.\n\nKey responsibilities:\n• Manage day-to-day operations of the function\n• Coordinate with school leadership and external vendors\n• Maintain accurate records and reports\n• Ensure compliance with school policies\n\nRequirements:\n• 0-3 years of relevant experience\n• Graduate/Postgraduate in the relevant function; school experience preferred\n\nAbout the school:\nPanchasayar Sishu/Siksha Niketan is a State Board Day School in Pancha Sayar, Kolkata.",
  "aboutTheRole": "Join us at the front desk: phones, visitor passes, admissions enquiries and basic admin coordination.",
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    "Manage the front desk during school hours.",
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    "Handle visitor passes and walk-in parents.",
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      "heading": "What you'll handle as a Receptionist — Panchasayar Sishu/Siksha Niketan",
      "body": "Front-desk operations — visitor handling, calls, courier, parent queries and appointment scheduling."
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    {
      "id": "board-context",
      "heading": "Working in a STATE BOARD school",
      "body": "This is a **state-board** school — expect bilingual delivery, state syllabus alignment and locally rooted curriculum context."
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      "body": "This is a **day school** — standard working hours with weekend off, occasional events and parent-teacher meetings."
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      "heading": "About teaching in Kolkata",
      "body": "Kolkata has historic ICSE and CBSE schools alongside growing IB options, with hiring concentrated around March–May."
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      "q": "Can I negotiate the salary at Panchasayar Sishu/Siksha Niketan?",
      "a": "Yes — the band shown is a starting point. Schools consider your last-drawn CTC, teaching experience, board expertise (state-board) and any specialist skills. Come prepared with a specific number and a 1-line justification."
    },
    {
      "q": "I'm serving notice — should I still apply?",
      "a": "Yes. Most schools accept candidates with up to 60 days of notice. Mention your last working day clearly in your application so the school can plan the joining accordingly."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is school transport available for staff?",
      "a": "Staff transport varies. Larger schools with their own fleet usually allow staff onboarding on existing routes; smaller schools may not run dedicated routes."
    },
    {
      "q": "What questions are asked in a Receptionist — Panchasayar Sishu/Siksha Niketan interview?",
      "a": "A full library of role-specific interview guides (PRT, TGT, PGT, subject-wise, coordinator, principal) with model answers is at /interview-questions."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where exactly is Panchasayar Sishu/Siksha Niketan located?",
      "a": "The school is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Check the \"About the school\" section for the campus link and the nearest public-transport reference."
    },
    {
      "q": "What's the interview process like for this role?",
      "a": "Hiring usually takes 2–3 rounds: an initial call, a hands-on assessment, then a final round. Bring photocopies of your qualifications and at least one professional reference."
    },
    {
      "q": "When are increments and bonuses given?",
      "a": "Annual increments are usually announced in March/April, alongside the new academic year. Performance-linked bonuses vary by school — some pay a one-month festive bonus, others none."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which curriculum does the school follow?",
      "a": "Panchasayar Sishu/Siksha Niketan follows the state-board curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where can I find similar vacancies?",
      "a": "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."
    },
    {
      "q": "Do I have to work weekends?",
      "a": "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."
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