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Xavier's English School is a Christian Minority English Medium School for boys and girls owned and administered by INDIAN CHRISTIAN MISSION. The School is affiliated to the Council for The Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi (ICSE & ISC). The school although christian in character, provision is made to admit and provide education for pupils of other religions denominations, castes and creeds. It is men to all Communities from Pre-Nursery to XII.

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The School is affiliated to the Council for The Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi (ICSE & ISC). The school although christian in character, provision is made to admit and provide education for pupils of other religions denominations, castes and creeds. It is men to all Communities from Pre-Nursery to XII.", "aboutTheRole": "Join as our Counsellor: confidential 1:1s, life-skills classes, and a partner to teachers and parents on student mental health.", "dayToDay": [ "Support transition years (admissions, board years, transitions out).", "Screen for socio-emotional and academic concerns.", "Deliver age-appropriate SEL and life-skills classes.", "Run confidential 1:1 counselling sessions with students.", "Coordinate referrals to external mental-health professionals." ], "estimatedBand": null, "enrichment": [ { "id": "responsibilities", "heading": "What you'll handle as a Career Counsellor — Xavier's English School", "body": "Provide confidential 1:1 sessions, lead life-skills and SEL classes, and support staff with classroom-wellbeing strategies." }, { "id": "board-context", "heading": "Working in an ICSE school", "body": "This is an **ICSE/ISC** school — expect a project-heavy curriculum, strong language emphasis and detailed internal assessment portfolios." }, { "id": "working-conditions", "heading": "Working conditions", "body": "This is a **day school** — standard working hours with weekend off, occasional events and parent-teacher meetings." } ], "faq": [ { "q": "I'm serving notice — should I still apply?", "a": "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." }, { "q": "Is there a probation period?", "a": "Most schools run a 3–6 month probation with the same salary as confirmation. Confirmation is typically subject to satisfactory performance reviews and document verification." }, { "q": "How do I write an application email for this Career Counsellor — Xavier's English School role?", "a": "A ready template with subject line, three-paragraph structure and attachment checklist (with a \"Career Counsellor — Xavier's English School — Xavier's English School\" subject-line example) is in the guide: /guides/teacher-application-letter." }, { "q": "What is the salary for this Career Counsellor — Xavier's English School role?", "a": "Refer to the salary range posted on this page. Most schools negotiate within this band based on your last drawn CTC and relevant experience." }, { "q": "Are meals provided at school?", "a": "Most schools offer a subsidised staff canteen or a daily mid-morning snack and lunch. Boarding schools typically include all meals for residential staff." }, { "q": "Do staff get fee concession for their children?", "a": "Many schools offer a tuition-fee concession for the children of full-time staff, subject to admission criteria and available seats. The appointment letter or the school's written HR policy is the authoritative source — confirm what applies before treating it as compensation." }, { "q": "Do I have to work weekends?", "a": "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." }, { "q": "Is the salary CTC or in-hand?", "a": "Most Indian schools quote annual CTC. In-hand is lower than CTC once employee PF (12% of basic, capped at ₹15,000 basic/month), professional tax and — where applicable — income tax under the new regime are deducted. Plug the offered CTC into the in-hand salary calculator at /tools/in-hand-salary-calculator for a line-by-line breakdown against this job." }, { "q": "Is this a fixed-term or open-ended contract?", "a": "The employment type is shown in the Key Facts section above. Fixed-term roles usually align to the academic year; permanent roles are open-ended after probation. The final letter will spell out renewal and exit terms." }, { "q": "What is the average Career Counsellor — Xavier's English School salary in Hooghly?", "a": "Refer to the on-page \"Salary snapshot\" for the current market band. Broadly, Career Counsellor — Xavier's English School pay in Hooghly rises with years of experience, board (IB > CBSE > state), and school size — the linked full pay report breaks these out further." } ] }