Student Counsellor — St.Georges Day High School Opening — St.Georges Day High School, Kolkata
St.Georges Day High SchoolKey facts
- Role
- Student Counsellor — St.Georges Day High School
- School
- St.Georges Day High School
- City
- Kolkata
- State
- West Bengal
- Board
- State Board
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹2.9L – ₹4.1L per year
- Experience
- 3–5 years
- Posted
- 16 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
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Job description
Overview
Kolkata, West Bengal — a fresh opening for a Student Counsellor — St.Georges Day High School at St.Georges Day High School. Curriculum: STATE BOARD. Send your application via this page; the school's hiring lead reviews every submission.
St.Georges Day High School, a State Board school in Kolkata, 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
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What you'll handle as a Student Counsellor — St.Georges Day High School
Deliver wellbeing programmes, manage referrals, support transitions (admission/board years) and run age-appropriate workshops.
Working in a STATE BOARD school
This is a state-board school — expect bilingual delivery, state syllabus alignment and locally rooted curriculum context.
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
Do I have to work weekends?
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.
What is the salary for this Student Counsellor — St.Georges Day High School role?
The salary band is shown in the "Key facts" panel above. Final offers depend on your years of experience, qualifications and the interview outcome.
Is school transport available for staff?
Many schools offer staff bus service on their main routes, either free or at a nominal fee. Availability depends on whether your home is near a school route — confirm with HR.
Is B.Ed mandatory for this role?
For most K-12 teaching positions in India a B.Ed (or NIOS D.El.Ed for primary) is preferred and often required by board affiliations. Some pre-primary and special-skill roles accept relevant certification in lieu.
What kind of professional development is offered?
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.
About St.Georges Day High School
St.Georges Day High School is a day school affiliated to State Board, located in Kolkata, West Bengal.
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