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    "description": "St. Francis Central School, established 2003, is a CBSE-affiliated senior secondary school in Palakkad, Kerala.\n\nThe school is hiring a Driver. 1 position open. Indicative pay: ₹2.3 LPA–₹4.2 LPA per year. Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.\n\nWhat you will do:\n- Be a dependable presence in the support function through the school day.\n- Follow the school's protocols and dress code consistently.\n- Help keep classrooms, common areas, or designated zones ready for use.\n- Support school events, examinations, and large parent gatherings.\n- Work with the support team to keep things running smoothly.\n\nCandidate requirements:\n- Prior experience in a similar institutional role.\n- Disciplined daily presence and good personal grooming.\n- Comfortable working in a child-safe environment.\n- Cooperative attitude towards supervisors and team members.",
    "datePosted": "2026-11-02T02:18:38.648+00:00",
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  "descriptionText": "St. Francis Central School, established 2003, is a CBSE-affiliated senior secondary school in Palakkad, Kerala.\n\nThe school is hiring a Driver. 1 position open. Indicative pay: ₹2.3 LPA–₹4.2 LPA per year. Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.\n\nWhat you will do:\n• Be a dependable presence in the support function through the school day.\n• Follow the school's protocols and dress code consistently.\n• Help keep classrooms, common areas, or designated zones ready for use.\n• Support school events, examinations, and large parent gatherings.\n• Work with the support team to keep things running smoothly.\n\nCandidate requirements:\n• Prior experience in a similar institutional role.\n• Disciplined daily presence and good personal grooming.\n• Comfortable working in a child-safe environment.\n• Cooperative attitude towards supervisors and team members.",
  "aboutTheRole": "We need a School Bus Driver for a fixed route — safe driving, on-time arrivals and basic vehicle care every day.",
  "dayToDay": [
    "Maintain a clean and safe vehicle interior.",
    "Coordinate with the conductor on student boarding/alighting.",
    "Drive the assigned school route morning and afternoon.",
    "Conduct daily pre-trip vehicle checks (brakes, tyres, lights, fuel).",
    "Follow the agreed route and avoid unauthorised stops."
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  "enrichment": [
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      "id": "responsibilities",
      "heading": "What you'll handle as a Driver",
      "body": "Drive assigned route morning and afternoon, support the conductor with child safety, and maintain trip and fuel logs."
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    {
      "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."
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  "faq": [
    {
      "q": "Where can I find similar vacancies?",
      "a": "Use the \"Similar jobs\" panel below, or set up a free job alert so new matching vacancies arrive in your inbox the moment they're posted."
    },
    {
      "q": "What is the leave policy?",
      "a": "Schools usually offer 10–18 leaves per year on top of public/school holidays. Earned-leave encashment policies vary — check the offer letter."
    },
    {
      "q": "How will I know if my application is being reviewed?",
      "a": "You'll get a status notification on School Jobs India (and by email) each time the school updates your application — Shortlisted, Interviewing, Offered or Not selected. Sign in and open \"My applications\" to see the timeline anytime."
    },
    {
      "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 is the salary for this Driver role?",
      "a": "The salary band is shown in the \"Key facts\" panel above. Final offers depend on your years of experience, qualifications and the interview outcome."
    },
    {
      "q": "Will I get PF and statutory benefits?",
      "a": "Most registered schools enrol staff in EPF from day one and pay statutory gratuity. ESI cover applies if your gross is within the eligibility limit at joining."
    },
    {
      "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": "Which curriculum does the school follow?",
      "a": "St. Francis Central School follows the CBSE curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is school transport available for staff?",
      "a": "Many schools offer staff bus service on their main routes, either free or at a nominal fee. Availability depends on whether your home is near a school route — confirm with HR."
    },
    {
      "q": "When does the school want the joining date to be?",
      "a": "Most school roles aim for a joining around the start of the next academic month or term. Once shortlisted, the school will agree a realistic date based on your notice period."
    }
  ]
}