Kolkata: Career Counsellor — Tantia High School Job at Tantia High School
Tantia High SchoolKey facts
- Role
- Career Counsellor — Tantia High School
- School
- Tantia High School
- City
- Kolkata
- State
- West Bengal
- Board
- State Board
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹2.5L – ₹3.6L per year
- Experience
- 2–4 years
- Posted
- 16 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
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Job description
Overview
Career Counsellor — Tantia High School at Tantia High School, Kolkata. A focused role for educators ready to step into a structured classroom this academic year. Curriculum: STATE BOARD. The school has been running for 72+ years. Use the Apply button to register your interest — interviews are usually scheduled within 5–7 days.
Tantia High School, a State Board school in Kolkata, is hiring a Career 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: Tantia High School is a State Board Day School in Kolutolla, Kolkata.
What you'll handle as a Career Counsellor — Tantia High School
Provide confidential 1:1 sessions, lead life-skills and SEL classes, and support staff with classroom-wellbeing strategies.
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
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
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.
Is school transport available for staff?
Staff transport varies. Larger schools with their own fleet usually allow staff onboarding on existing routes; smaller schools may not run dedicated routes.
Is accommodation provided?
Day schools generally don't provide accommodation. The school may help with referrals to nearby PGs or rentals during your relocation.
Do I have to work weekends?
Standard week is Monday to Saturday (often half-day Saturday). Occasional event Sundays exist (Annual Day, Sports Day, admissions test days) and are usually compensated with a comp-off.
Where can I find similar vacancies?
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About Tantia High School
Tantia High School is a day school affiliated to State Board, established in 1954, located in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Tantia High School is a State Board Day School in Kolutolla, Kolkata.
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