PGT English
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Key facts
- Role
- PGT English
- School
- Crescent School
- City
- Chennai
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹3.5L – ₹4.3L per year
- Experience
- 2–5 years
- Posted
- 2 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 1 Aug 2026
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PGT English
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Why apply
- Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
- CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
- Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.
Job description
Overview
Crescent School is hiring a PGT English in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The role is well-scoped, supported by detailed academic planning, and offers a clear path for professional growth. Crescent School, established 1968, is a senior secondary campus in Chennai, Tamil Nadu — a CBSE-affiliated school. Day-to-day work is anchored in curriculum maps, defined assessment cycles, and faculty review built into the calendar. Role: as PGT English, you own day-to-day classroom delivery for the assigned grades and sections — lesson planning, teaching, assessment design, and student feedback within the school's academic framework. Day to day, you will:
- Prepare lesson plans against the published syllabus.
- Run well-paced classroom sessions for assigned grades.
- Set and evaluate quizzes, unit tests, projects, and term papers.
- Hold PTMs and respond to parent communication promptly.
- Collaborate with the subject group on shared planning and assessments. Ideal candidate — you have:
- A strong academic background in the subject and a teaching qualification.
- Prior classroom experience at the relevant grade level.
- Patience, clarity, and a calm approach to classroom situations.
- Grade-appropriate written and spoken English.
- The discipline to plan, document, and review your own teaching. Why join us:
- Predictable, on-time monthly compensation (₹3.5 LPA – ₹4.3 LPA).
- Reasonable workload with planned holidays per the calendar.
- Real ownership of your subject/function from day one.
- A leadership team that listens, supports, and gives credit.
- A campus that respects educators as professionals. Click Apply at the top of this page to share your profile with Crescent School. Suitable applicants are contacted directly to schedule the next round of conversations.
Common questions about this role
What questions are asked in a PGT English interview?
Panels usually ask about your teaching philosophy, a demo lesson walkthrough, how you handle discipline and parents, and syllabus familiarity. See the "Interview questions & answers" section on this page for six of the most common ones and how to answer them.
Is there a probation period?
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.
What is the salary for this PGT English 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.
What qualifications are required for a PGT English?
Most PGT English roles require a relevant Bachelor's/Master's in the subject plus a B.Ed (or equivalent teacher-training qualification). Specific board requirements (CTET, IB workshops, IGCSE training) may also apply.
What is the average PGT English salary in Chennai?
Refer to the on-page "Salary snapshot" for the current market band. Broadly, PGT English pay in Chennai varies with years of experience (each 3-year block adds roughly 15-25%), board (IB > CBSE > state), and school size — the linked full pay report breaks these out further.
What does a typical day look like?
Most teachers handle 4–6 instructional periods a day, with the rest going to lesson planning, assessment correction, and a co-curricular duty.
When does the school want the joining date to be?
Joining dates are usually negotiable around the school calendar. Mid-term joining is common for replacement vacancies; new positions often align to April or the start of the next term.
Requirements & role details
Role details
- Vacancies
- 3
Crescent School
Key facts about Crescent School
- Founded
- 1968
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary
- Student-teacher ratio
- 30:1
Crescent School is a 56-year-old educational institution run by the Seethakathi Trust and founded by Alhaj B.S Abdur Rahman – a Visionary with a Missionary Zeal. Crescent School had its humble beginning in the year 1968 and flourished into a well-established Matriculation Higher Secondary School as well as the IGCSE School under Cambridge University of International repute. It was a fully residential school for boys until we opened for the day scholars both boys & girls in 2019. Now, we are a fully bloomed co-educational school. We also have residential accommodation for girls. Crescent School raises every individual through the State, CBSE and International Cambridge IGCSE curriculum and maintains a sharp focus on its pursuit of knowledge and skills.
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