Kolkata: Basketball Coach — St. Helen School Job at St. Helen School
St. Helen SchoolKey facts
- Role
- Basketball Coach — St. Helen School
- School
- St. Helen School
- City
- Kolkata
- State
- West Bengal
- Board
- CISCE
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Part Time
- Salary
- ₹2.4L – ₹6.0L per year
- Experience
- 2–6 years
- Posted
- 4 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
Job description
Overview
St. Helen School is building a strong academic team and is looking for a Basketball Coach — St. Helen School who can lead learning with care, rigour, and consistency. The school has been running for 57+ years. Curriculum: CISCE. Send your application via this page; the school's hiring lead reviews every submission.
St. Helen School, a CISCE school in Kolkata, is hiring a Basketball Coach.
Key responsibilities:
- Plan training sessions and conditioning programmes
- Coach students for inter-school tournaments
- Maintain equipment and safety standards
- Identify and develop young talent
Requirements:
- 2-6 years of relevant experience
- Certification in the sport from a recognised body; coaching experience preferred
About the school: St. Helen School is a CISCE Day School in Bhowanipore, Kolkata.
What you'll handle as a Basketball Coach — St. Helen School
Plan PE periods, coach school teams, organise inter-house and inter-school events, and own student physical-fitness benchmarks.
Working in a CISCE school
Working in an ICSE/ISC setting means deeper unit-wise content, more written work and clear assessment rubrics.
Working conditions
This is a day school — standard working hours with weekend off, occasional events and parent-teacher meetings.
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
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What qualifications are required for a Basketball Coach — St. Helen School?
Most Basketball Coach — St. Helen School 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.
Is B.Ed mandatory for this role?
Yes, for board-affiliated school teaching roles a B.Ed is generally required. Exceptions exist for very experienced subject experts and for play-school/early-years specialists.
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. Helen School
St. Helen School is a day school affiliated to CISCE, established in 1969, located in Kolkata, West Bengal.
St. Helen School is a CISCE Day School in Bhowanipore, Kolkata.
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