Basketball Coach — Vivekananda Vidyaniketan Vacancy at Vivekananda Vidyaniketan, Kolkata
Vivekananda VidyaniketanKey facts
- Role
- Basketball Coach — Vivekananda Vidyaniketan
- School
- Vivekananda Vidyaniketan
- City
- Kolkata
- State
- West Bengal
- Board
- ICSE
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Part Time
- Salary
- ₹2.6L – ₹4.6L per year
- Experience
- 1–5 years
- Posted
- 16 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
Job description
Overview
Now hiring: Basketball Coach — Vivekananda Vidyaniketan — Vivekananda Vidyaniketan, Kolkata, West Bengal. Shortlisting begins immediately and interviews are being scheduled on a rolling basis. Curriculum: ICSE. Use the Apply button to register your interest — interviews are usually scheduled within 5–7 days.
Vivekananda Vidyaniketan, a ICSE 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: Vivekananda Vidyaniketan is a ICSE Day School in Subhashgram, Kolkata.
What you'll handle as a Basketball Coach — Vivekananda Vidyaniketan
Deliver PE curriculum, coach at least one squad, organise Sports Day and partner with external coaches when needed.
Working in an ICSE school
This is an ICSE/ISC school — expect a project-heavy curriculum, strong language emphasis and detailed internal assessment portfolios.
Working conditions
Day-school setup: regular school hours, scheduled events and standard term breaks.
About teaching in Kolkata
Kolkata has historic ICSE and CBSE schools alongside growing IB options, with hiring concentrated around March–May.
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Will I get PF and statutory benefits?
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When does the school want the joining date to be?
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Is this a remote / work-from-home opportunity?
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About Vivekananda Vidyaniketan
Vivekananda Vidyaniketan is a day school affiliated to ICSE, located in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Vivekananda Vidyaniketan is a ICSE Day School in Subhashgram, Kolkata.
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