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  "descriptionText": "About the role\n\nThe Heritage School Kolkata is hiring a Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) — Kolkata to join our Day school in Kolkata. You will work with a collaborative team to deliver high-impact learning aligned to the ICSE curriculum.\n\nResponsibilities\n\n• Plan and deliver engaging lessons aligned to the ICSE curriculum and our learner profile\n• Assess student progress through formative and summative tasks, and share timely feedback\n• Differentiate instruction to support mixed-ability classrooms, including learners with additional needs\n• Partner with parents and the pastoral team to support student wellbeing\n• Contribute to subject planning, school events, and ongoing professional development\n\nRequirements\n\n• Bachelor's degree in the subject area; B.Ed. or equivalent teaching qualification\n• 3–10 years of relevant classroom experience, preferably with ICSE schools\n• Strong subject knowledge, classroom management, and communication skills\n• Comfortable with ed-tech tools (Google Workspace, learning management systems)\n\nNice to have\n\n• Prior experience leading a grade level, club, or co-curricular activity\n• Exposure to project-based or inquiry-led pedagogy\n• Postgraduate qualification in education or the subject area\n\nWhat we offer\n\n• Competitive salary (₹0.4–0.8 LPA based on experience)\n• Professional development budget and structured mentoring\n• Health insurance, transport allowance, and on-campus meals where applicable\n• Supportive leadership and a culture that values teacher voice",
  "aboutTheRole": "Senior-secondary teaching at its best: we need a PGT who can prepare students for boards without dumbing down the subject.",
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    "Coordinate practicals/projects with the lab assistant where applicable.",
    "Support parent counselling sessions during the board year.",
    "Run doubt-clearing sessions and one-on-one mentoring for board years.",
    "Guide students on competitive-exam strategy where relevant to the subject.",
    "Teach senior-secondary classes (Grades XI–XII) to board standard."
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      "heading": "What you'll handle as a Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) — Kolkata",
      "body": "Deliver advanced subject content, mentor a tutor group, prep students for boards and entrance tests, and contribute to subject-department planning."
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      "id": "board-context",
      "heading": "Working in an ICSE school",
      "body": "**ICSE/ISC** schools prize depth of content, structured English-medium delivery and rigorous internal assessment cycles."
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      "heading": "Working conditions",
      "body": "Day-school setup: regular school hours, scheduled events and standard term breaks."
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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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  "faq": [
    {
      "q": "When does the school want the joining date to be?",
      "a": "Most school roles aim for a joining around the start of the next academic month or term. Once shortlisted, the school will agree a realistic date based on your notice period."
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    {
      "q": "What is the leave policy?",
      "a": "Schools usually offer 10–18 leaves per year on top of public/school holidays. Earned-leave encashment policies vary — check the offer letter."
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    {
      "q": "Is background verification done before joining?",
      "a": "Standard pre-joining checks cover qualification documents, prior employment, and reference calls. Some larger groups also do criminal-record verification."
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      "q": "What does a typical day look like?",
      "a": "School days usually run 7.5–8 hours with 5–6 teaching periods, plus prep, lunch and one or two non-teaching duties (homework checks, library, club). Saturdays vary by school."
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      "q": "How big are the classes?",
      "a": "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."
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      "q": "What is the salary for this Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) — Kolkata role?",
      "a": "The salary band is shown in the \"Key facts\" panel above. Final offers depend on your years of experience, qualifications and the interview outcome."
    },
    {
      "q": "How long after the interview until I get an offer letter?",
      "a": "Most schools issue a written offer within 3–7 working days of the final round. If you don't hear back in 10 days, a quick polite follow-up via the \"Message employer\" button on this Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) — Kolkata listing is usually welcome."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where exactly is The Heritage School Kolkata 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": "Is B.Ed mandatory for this role?",
      "a": "For most K-12 teaching positions a B.Ed (or NIOS D.El.Ed for primary) is preferred and often required by board affiliations; pre-primary and special-skill roles sometimes accept relevant certification in lieu. Detailed CTET/TET and eligibility rules are covered in the guide: /guides/ctet-tet-qualifications."
    },
    {
      "q": "Are detailed lesson plans expected?",
      "a": "Most schools expect weekly lesson plans submitted to the coordinator/HOD, plus unit plans at the start of each term. Templates are usually provided."
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