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The school is hiring a TGT Social Studies. 2 positions open. Indicative pay: ₹4.2 LPA–₹8.5 LPA per year. Expected joining: April 2027 session. What you will do:\n• Own subject delivery across the assigned classes.\n• Differentiate instruction so mixed-ability classrooms see steady progress.\n• Design classroom assessments and support the examination cycle.\n• Maintain academic records on the school's ERP.\n• Support events, exhibitions, and parent meetings as needed. Candidate requirements:\n• Graduate/Post-graduate with a teaching qualification (B.Ed./D.El.Ed. as relevant).\n• Confident classroom presence and structured communication.\n• Familiarity with the school's curriculum framework and assessment patterns.\n• Willingness to plan thoroughly and accept peer/leader feedback.", "aboutTheRole": "This TGT opening is for a teacher who can take a syllabus and turn it into lessons students remember — not just lessons they sit through.", "dayToDay": [ "Maintain assessment records and report cards to school deadlines.", "Support exam invigilation and answer-script moderation.", "Plan unit-wise lessons aligned to board syllabus and pacing calendar.", "Deliver subject classes across Grades 6–8/10 with clear concept building.", "Set, conduct and grade periodic tests and unit assessments." ], "estimatedBand": null, "enrichment": [ { "id": "responsibilities", "heading": "What you'll handle as a TGT Social Studies", "body": "Teach your subject across Grades 6–8/10, plan differentiated lessons, set and grade assessments, and run remedial sessions for struggling learners." }, { "id": "board-context", "heading": "Working in an ICSE school", "body": "**ICSE/ISC** schools prize depth of content, structured English-medium delivery and rigorous internal assessment cycles." }, { "id": "working-conditions", "heading": "Working conditions", "body": "Day-school setup: regular school hours, scheduled events and standard term breaks." }, { "id": "city-context", "heading": "About teaching in Kolkata", "body": "Kolkata has historic ICSE and CBSE schools alongside growing IB options, with hiring concentrated around March–May." } ], "faq": [ { "q": "What does a typical day look like?", "a": "School days usually run 7.5–8 hours with 5–6 teaching periods, plus prep, lunch and one or two non-teaching duties (homework checks, library, club). Saturdays vary by school." }, { "q": "What is the average TGT Social Studies salary in Kolkata?", "a": "Check the \"Salary snapshot\" section above for the entry / typical / senior band tailored to TGT Social Studies roles in Kolkata. City tier and board affiliation move the number materially — IB and Cambridge schools sit at the top of the range, state-board private schools at the base." }, { "q": "When does the school want the joining date to be?", "a": "Most school roles aim for a joining around the start of the next academic month or term. Once shortlisted, the school will agree a realistic date based on your notice period." }, { "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." }, { "q": "Will I get PF and statutory benefits?", "a": "Most registered schools enrol staff in EPF from day one and pay statutory gratuity. ESI cover applies if your gross is within the eligibility limit at joining." }, { "q": "Is accommodation provided?", "a": "Accommodation is not standard for day-school roles — confirm details with the Principal's office during the interview." }, { "q": "What questions are asked in a TGT Social Studies interview?", "a": "Six sample questions with model answers for this exact role — including a demo-lesson walkthrough, classroom-management scenario and subject-specific probe — are in the TGT interview guide: /interview-questions/tgt-social-studies." }, { "q": "Which curriculum does the school follow?", "a": "St. Thomas' Boys' School follows the ICSE/ISC curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework." }, { "q": "Is school transport available for staff?", "a": "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." }, { "q": "What is the salary for this TGT Social Studies role?", "a": "The salary band is shown in the \"Key facts\" panel above. Final offers depend on your years of experience, qualifications and the interview outcome." } ] }