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    "description": "St. Francis Academy, a ICSE school in Kolkata, is hiring a Sports Incharge.\n\nKey responsibilities:\n- Plan training sessions and conditioning programmes\n- Coach students for inter-school tournaments\n- Maintain equipment and safety standards\n- Identify and develop young talent\n\nRequirements:\n- 5-12 years of relevant experience\n- Certification in the sport from a recognised body; coaching experience preferred\n\nAbout the school:\n<p>St. Francis Academy, Kathalberia/Kestopur, is a Catholic Christian Minority Institution. It is managed and administered by the Capuchin Fathers of St. Fidelis Province, North India, a charitable society duly registered under the Registration of Societies Act No XXI of 1960 and also holding the Certificate of Registration under West Bengal Societies Registration Act XXVI of 1961.</p>",
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  "descriptionText": "St. Francis Academy, a ICSE school in Kolkata, is hiring a Sports Incharge.\n\nKey responsibilities:\n• Plan training sessions and conditioning programmes\n• Coach students for inter-school tournaments\n• Maintain equipment and safety standards\n• Identify and develop young talent\n\nRequirements:\n• 5-12 years of relevant experience\n• Certification in the sport from a recognised body; coaching experience preferred\n\nAbout the school:\nSt. Francis Academy, Kathalberia/Kestopur, is a Catholic Christian Minority Institution. It is managed and administered by the Capuchin Fathers of St. Fidelis Province, North India, a charitable society duly registered under the Registration of Societies Act No XXI of 1960 and also holding the Certificate of Registration under West Bengal Societies Registration Act XXVI of 1961.",
  "aboutTheRole": "This Sports/PE role is for a coach-teacher who balances structured drills, safe-play protocols and genuine fun.",
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    "Track student fitness benchmarks across the year.",
    "Run Sports Day end-to-end with the support team.",
    "Organise inter-house and inter-school sporting events.",
    "Maintain equipment, fields and safety protocols.",
    "Deliver PE periods across grades to the curriculum."
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      "heading": "What you'll handle as a Sports Incharge — St. Francis Academy",
      "body": "Plan PE periods, coach school teams, organise inter-house and inter-school events, and own student physical-fitness benchmarks."
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      "id": "board-context",
      "heading": "Working in an ICSE school",
      "body": "Working in an **ICSE/ISC** setting means deeper unit-wise content, more written work and clear assessment rubrics."
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      "body": "Day-school setup: regular school hours, scheduled events and standard term breaks."
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      "body": "Kolkata has historic ICSE and CBSE schools alongside growing IB options, with hiring concentrated around March–May."
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      "q": "What kind of professional development is offered?",
      "a": "Most schools run weekly/monthly in-house PD sessions on pedagogy and assessment. Funded external workshops (board-specific or subject-specific) are offered to teachers in good standing."
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    {
      "q": "Where exactly is St. Francis Academy 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."
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    {
      "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 Sports Incharge — St. Francis Academy listing is usually welcome."
    },
    {
      "q": "I'm serving notice — should I still apply?",
      "a": "Absolutely — schools regularly hire candidates on notice. Be upfront about your release date so interview scheduling and the offer timeline can be aligned."
    },
    {
      "q": "Do I have to work weekends?",
      "a": "Most day schools follow a 6-day or 5.5-day week with Sundays off. Occasional Saturdays may go to events, parent meetings, or PD sessions."
    },
    {
      "q": "Are meals provided at school?",
      "a": "Subsidised tea/snacks are common; full meals depend on the school. Boarding schools usually provide meals as part of the package for resident staff."
    },
    {
      "q": "What arrangements are there for women teachers' commute and safety?",
      "a": "Most reputable schools in Kolkata run staff transport (bus or shared cab) covering the main residential clusters, with women-first drop after evening duties. On-campus, ICC (Internal Complaints Committee) compliance is standard. Confirm the route map and the last drop time during the interview."
    },
    {
      "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."
    },
    {
      "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."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where can I find similar vacancies?",
      "a": "Use the \"Similar jobs\" panel below, or set up a free job alert so new matching vacancies arrive in your inbox the moment they're posted."
    }
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