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Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.\n\nWhat you will do:\n- Design season-long training plans and adjust based on progress.\n- Coach teams for matches and tournaments.\n- Work on individual skill development for high-potential players.\n- Support sports day and inter-house competitions.\n- Maintain sports infrastructure and report issues early.\n\nCandidate requirements:\n- Trained coach with a structured approach to skill and fitness.\n- Experience taking teams to inter-school, district, or state events.\n- Comfortable with mixed age groups and varying skill levels.\n- Calm, firm, and approachable with students and parents.", "datePosted": "2026-11-02T10:20:34.096+00:00", "employmentType": "PART_TIME", "hiringOrganization": { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/schools/shantiniketan-international-school-kodungallur-near-town-hall-0995#school", "name": "Shantiniketan International School, Kodungallur", "url": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/schools/shantiniketan-international-school-kodungallur-near-town-hall-0995", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "IN", "streetAddress": "NEAR TOWN HALL, CHANDAPPURA KODUNGALLUR", "addressLocality": "Thrissur", "addressRegion": "Kerala", "postalCode": "680664" }, "foundingDate": "2005" }, "url": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/chess-coach-shantiniketan-international-school-kodungallur-near-town-hall-0995-thrissur-36a0c96c-r2611", "mainEntityOfPage": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/chess-coach-shantiniketan-international-school-kodungallur-near-town-hall-0995-thrissur-36a0c96c-r2611", "validThrough": "2027-01-31T10:20:34.096Z", "dateModified": "2026-11-04T00:07:24.245092+00:00", "jobLocation": { "@type": "Place", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "IN", "streetAddress": "NEAR TOWN HALL, CHANDAPPURA KODUNGALLUR", "addressLocality": "Thrissur", "addressRegion": "Kerala", "postalCode": "680664" } }, "baseSalary": { "@type": "MonetaryAmount", "currency": "INR", "value": { "@type": "QuantitativeValue", "unitText": "YEAR", "minValue": 363000, "maxValue": 594000 } }, "industry": "Education", "totalJobOpenings": 1, "experienceRequirements": { "@type": "OccupationalExperienceRequirements", "monthsOfExperience": 48 } }, "board": "CBSE", "schoolType": "Secondary Level", "status": "published", "descriptionText": "Shantiniketan International School, Kodungallur, established 2005, is a CBSE-affiliated secondary school in Thrissur, Kerala.\n\nThe school is hiring a Chess Coach. 1 position open. Indicative pay: ₹3.6 LPA–₹5.9 LPA per year. Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.\n\nWhat you will do:\n• Design season-long training plans and adjust based on progress.\n• Coach teams for matches and tournaments.\n• Work on individual skill development for high-potential players.\n• Support sports day and inter-house competitions.\n• Maintain sports infrastructure and report issues early.\n\nCandidate requirements:\n• Trained coach with a structured approach to skill and fitness.\n• Experience taking teams to inter-school, district, or state events.\n• Comfortable with mixed age groups and varying skill levels.\n• Calm, firm, and approachable with students and parents.", "aboutTheRole": "This Sports/PE role is for a coach-teacher who balances structured drills, safe-play protocols and genuine fun.", "dayToDay": [ "Run Sports Day end-to-end with the support team.", "Track student fitness benchmarks across the year.", "Maintain equipment, fields and safety protocols.", "Organise inter-house and inter-school sporting events.", "Coach at least one school squad to inter-school standard." ], "estimatedBand": null, "enrichment": [ { "id": "responsibilities", "heading": "What you'll handle as a Chess Coach", "body": "Plan PE periods, coach school teams, organise inter-house and inter-school events, and own student physical-fitness benchmarks." }, { "id": "board-context", "heading": "Working in a CBSE school", "body": "As a **CBSE**-affiliated school, the calendar is structured around term-wise assessments, project work and board-format mocks for senior grades." } ], "faq": [ { "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 Chess Coach salary in Thrissur?", "a": "Refer to the on-page \"Salary snapshot\" for the current market band. Broadly, Chess Coach pay in Thrissur rises with years of experience, board (IB > CBSE > state), and school size — the linked full pay report breaks these out further." }, { "q": "Is B.Ed mandatory for this role?", "a": "For most K-12 teaching positions a B.Ed (or NIOS D.El.Ed for primary) is preferred and often required by board affiliations; pre-primary and special-skill roles sometimes accept relevant certification in lieu. Detailed CTET/TET and eligibility rules are covered in the guide: /guides/ctet-tet-qualifications." }, { "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": "How long does it take to hear back after applying?", "a": "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." }, { "q": "What does a typical day look like?", "a": "Most teachers handle 4–6 instructional periods a day, with the rest going to lesson planning, assessment correction, and a co-curricular duty." }, { "q": "Which curriculum does the school follow?", "a": "Shantiniketan International School, Kodungallur follows the CBSE curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework." }, { "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": "What arrangements are there for women teachers' commute and safety?", "a": "Staff transport with defined pickup points, a women-first evening drop policy, CCTV coverage in corridors and staff areas, and an active Internal Complaints Committee are the norm at most established Indian schools. Ask HR for the specific route serving your locality." }, { "q": "What is the leave policy?", "a": "Teaching staff typically get all school holidays plus 8–15 casual/sick leaves per academic year. Long vacations (summer, winter, Diwali, Holi breaks) follow the published school calendar." } ] }