Sherwood Academy is hiring a Student Counsellor — Sherwood Academy in Lucknow
Sherwood AcademyKey facts
- Role
- Student Counsellor — Sherwood Academy
- School
- Sherwood Academy
- City
- Lucknow
- State
- Uttar Pradesh
- Board
- CISCE
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹2.7L – ₹4.2L per year
- Experience
- 2–5 years
- Posted
- 16 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
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Job description
Overview
Student Counsellor — Sherwood Academy at Sherwood Academy, Lucknow. A focused role for educators ready to step into a structured classroom this academic year. The school has been running for 37+ years. Curriculum: CISCE. Send your application via this page; the school's hiring lead reviews every submission.
Sherwood Academy, a CISCE school in Lucknow, 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: Sherwood Academy is a CISCE Day School in Indira Nagar, Lucknow.
What you'll handle as a Student Counsellor — Sherwood Academy
Provide confidential 1:1 sessions, lead life-skills and SEL classes, and support staff with classroom-wellbeing strategies.
Working in a CISCE school
ICSE/ISC schools prize depth of content, structured English-medium delivery and rigorous internal assessment cycles.
Working conditions
This is a day school — standard working hours with weekend off, occasional events and parent-teacher meetings.
About teaching in Lucknow
Lucknow has a strong ICSE and CBSE base and is one of UP's largest hiring markets for school staff.
Common questions about this role
When does the school want the joining date to be?
Joining dates are usually negotiable around the school calendar. Mid-term joining is common for replacement vacancies; new positions often align to April or the start of the next term.
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.
Where can I find similar vacancies?
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What does a typical day look like?
Most teachers handle 4–6 instructional periods a day, with the rest going to lesson planning, assessment correction, and a co-curricular duty.
What qualifications are required for a Student Counsellor — Sherwood Academy?
Most Student Counsellor — Sherwood Academy roles require a relevant Bachelor's/Master's in the subject plus a B.Ed (or equivalent teacher-training qualification). Specific board requirements (CTET, IB workshops, IGCSE training) may also apply.
About Sherwood Academy
Sherwood Academy is a day school affiliated to CISCE, established in 1989, located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
Sherwood Academy is a CISCE Day School in Indira Nagar, Lucknow.
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