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Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.\n\nDay to day, you will:\n- Run morning/evening practice as per the published schedule.\n- Lead warm-ups, drills, conditioning, and game-situation training.\n- Track player progress and share updates with parents.\n- Coordinate with the Sports Incharge on travel, kit, and event logistics.\n- Maintain a safe, disciplined practice environment.\n\nIdeal candidate — you have:\n- A solid playing background and recognised coaching credentials.\n- Patience to build foundational skills with younger students.\n- Ambition to take senior teams into competitive arenas.\n- Strong communication with players, parents, and leadership.", "datePosted": "2026-10-26T04:18:00.724+00:00", "employmentType": "FULL_TIME", "hiringOrganization": { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/schools/velammal-newgen-school-ambattur-redhills-road-1538#school", "name": "Velammal Newgen School", "url": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/schools/velammal-newgen-school-ambattur-redhills-road-1538", "sameAs": "https://velammal.org/velammal-new-gen-cbse-school-", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "IN", "streetAddress": "AMBATTUR - REDHILLS ROAD, SURAPET", "addressLocality": "Chennai", "addressRegion": "Tamil Nadu", "postalCode": "600066" }, "foundingDate": "2018" }, "url": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/chess-coach-velammal-newgen-school-ambattur-redhills-road-1538-chennai-56782a49-r2610", "mainEntityOfPage": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/chess-coach-velammal-newgen-school-ambattur-redhills-road-1538-chennai-56782a49-r2610", "validThrough": "2027-01-24T04:18:00.724Z", "dateModified": "2026-10-27T15:07:18.699852+00:00", "jobLocation": { "@type": "Place", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "IN", "streetAddress": "AMBATTUR - REDHILLS ROAD, SURAPET", "addressLocality": "Chennai", "addressRegion": "Tamil Nadu", "postalCode": "600066" } }, "baseSalary": { "@type": "MonetaryAmount", "currency": "INR", "value": { "@type": "QuantitativeValue", "unitText": "YEAR", "minValue": 376000, "maxValue": 401000 } }, "industry": "Education", "totalJobOpenings": 3, "experienceRequirements": { "@type": "OccupationalExperienceRequirements", "monthsOfExperience": 24 } }, "board": "CBSE", "schoolType": "Secondary Level", "status": "published", "descriptionText": "Velammal Newgen School, established 2018, is a CBSE-affiliated secondary school in Chennai, Tamilnadu.\n\nThe school is hiring a Chess Coach. 3 positions open. Indicative pay: ₹3.8 LPA–₹4.0 LPA per year. Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.\n\nDay to day, you will:\n• Run morning/evening practice as per the published schedule.\n• Lead warm-ups, drills, conditioning, and game-situation training.\n• Track player progress and share updates with parents.\n• Coordinate with the Sports Incharge on travel, kit, and event logistics.\n• Maintain a safe, disciplined practice environment.\n\nIdeal candidate — you have:\n• A solid playing background and recognised coaching credentials.\n• Patience to build foundational skills with younger students.\n• Ambition to take senior teams into competitive arenas.\n• Strong communication with players, parents, and leadership.", "aboutTheRole": "This Sports/PE role is for a coach-teacher who balances structured drills, safe-play protocols and genuine fun.", "dayToDay": [ "Maintain equipment, fields and safety protocols.", "Organise inter-house and inter-school sporting events.", "Coach at least one school squad to inter-school standard.", "Deliver PE periods across grades to the curriculum.", "Run Sports Day end-to-end with the support team." ], "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": "This school follows the **CBSE** framework, so expect continuous and comprehensive assessment, NEP-aligned competency questions, and a strong emphasis on subject enrichment activities." }, { "id": "city-context", "heading": "About teaching in Chennai", "body": "Chennai schools span Matriculation, CBSE, ICSE and IB, with strong English-medium demand across the city." } ], "faq": [ { "q": "Are detailed lesson plans expected?", "a": "Schools generally require lesson plans aligned to the syllabus and pacing calendar. Coordinators review them weekly or fortnightly." }, { "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": "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": "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 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": "How will I know if my application is being reviewed?", "a": "Every status change (viewed, shortlisted, interview scheduled, offered) is pushed to your dashboard and email. Turn on job alerts for the same role in the same city so you don't lose momentum if this one pauses." }, { "q": "Where can I find similar vacancies?", "a": "Scroll to the \"Similar jobs\" section below to see related openings. You can also browse by city (Chennai), role and board on School Jobs India to compare options side by side." }, { "q": "How long does it take to hear back after applying?", "a": "Schools usually shortlist within a week or two. Set up a job alert for similar roles so you don't miss the next match if this one doesn't move forward." }, { "q": "What is the salary for this Chess Coach 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": "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." } ] }