Vels Global School is hiring a Career Counsellor — Vels Global School in Kolkata
Vels Global SchoolKey facts
- Role
- Career Counsellor — Vels Global School
- School
- Vels Global School
- City
- Kolkata
- State
- West Bengal
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹3.7L – ₹6.5L per year
- Experience
- 3–8 years
- Posted
- 3 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
Compare against the market: School Counsellor salary in Kolkata
Job description
Overview
Vels Global School (Kolkata, West Bengal) is inviting applications for a Career Counsellor — Vels Global School. Curriculum: CBSE. Apply directly through this listing — your profile is shared with the school as soon as you submit.
Vels Global School, a CBSE 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: Vels Global School is a CBSE Day School in New Town, Kolkata.
What you'll handle as a Career Counsellor — Vels Global School
Run individual and group counselling, screen for socio-emotional concerns, support career guidance and partner with parents on student wellbeing.
Working in a CBSE school
As a CBSE-affiliated school, the calendar is structured around term-wise assessments, project work and board-format mocks for senior grades.
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 English fluency required?
Yes — instruction is in English at most CBSE schools. Comfortable English communication for classroom delivery and parent meetings is expected.
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.
How long does it take to hear back after applying?
Most schools review applications within 5–10 working days. If you don't hear back in two weeks, the role has usually been filled or paused — keep applying to similar openings in the meantime.
Are meals provided at school?
Most schools offer a subsidised staff canteen or a daily mid-morning snack and lunch. Boarding schools typically include all meals for residential staff.
About Vels Global School
Vels Global School is a day school affiliated to CBSE, located in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Vels Global School is a CBSE Day School in New Town, Kolkata.
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