Vidya Niketan is hiring a Gatekeeper — Vidya Niketan in Kolkata
Vidya NiketanKey facts
- Role
- Gatekeeper — Vidya Niketan
- School
- Vidya Niketan
- City
- Kolkata
- State
- West Bengal
- Board
- CISCE
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹2.8L – ₹3.8L per year
- Experience
- 3–6 years
- Posted
- 8 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
Job description
Overview
Gatekeeper — Vidya Niketan at Vidya Niketan, Kolkata. A focused role for educators ready to step into a structured classroom this academic year. The school has been running for 28+ years. Curriculum: CISCE. Use the Apply button to register your interest — interviews are usually scheduled within 5–7 days.
Vidya Niketan, a CISCE school in Kolkata, is hiring a Gatekeeper.
Key responsibilities:
- Ensure smooth functioning of assigned facilities/equipment
- Coordinate with vendors and support staff
- Follow safety and security protocols at all times
- Report issues to the maintenance head promptly
Requirements:
- 0-3 years of relevant experience
- Relevant ITI/diploma/certification; school or institutional experience preferred
What you'll handle as a Gatekeeper — Vidya Niketan
Contribute to school operations in line with the JD shared at the interview stage.
Working in a CISCE school
This is an ICSE/ISC school — expect a project-heavy curriculum, strong language emphasis and detailed internal assessment portfolios.
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
What is the salary for this Gatekeeper — Vidya Niketan role?
Refer to the salary range posted on this page. Most schools negotiate within this band based on your last drawn CTC and relevant experience.
How long does it take to hear back after applying?
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I'm serving notice — should I still apply?
Yes. Most schools accept candidates with up to 60 days of notice. Mention your last working day clearly in your application so the school can plan the joining accordingly.
Will I get PF and statutory benefits?
Yes — established schools provide EPF (Provident Fund) and gratuity (after 5 years), and most also provide ESI for staff under the wage threshold. Specifics are spelled out in the offer letter.
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About Vidya Niketan
VIDYA NIKETAN - A luminous bright name among the English Medium Schools of Kolkata. The Institution aspires to prepare our young ones to be tomorrow's citizens, well equipped morally, intellectually, culturally and physically to play their respective roles both in individual and collective lives. The Institution provides not only textual education but also providing the students with the ideas so that they can sharpen their skills for the development of body, mind and soul. It organises educational tour, celebrates Independence Day, Children's Day, Teachers' Day, Tagore's Birthday, Vivekananda's Birthday etc. to infuse a spirit of cultural among its students. It also provides the play way method to teach the toddlers. Having all such facilities available here a child who is a learner in the school is bound to say that he is proud to be associated with the school.
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