Montessori Trained Teacher
Orchids The International School·Day School
Chennai, Tamil Nadu₹2.3L – ₹3.2L / yr
CBSEfull-time1–3 yrs
Posted Jun 13
Nursery jobs in Chennai
26 live Nursery teaching jobs in Chennai across CBSE, ICSE, IB, IGCSE and state-board schools. Apply directly through verified school employers, or save searches to get instant alerts whenever a new Nursery position opens in Chennai.
Whether you're a fresher looking for your first Nursery role or an experienced educator targeting a senior school, the listings below cover full-time, part-time and contract roles with salary ranges, board and experience requirements where disclosed. Use the related-role and nearby-city links further down to broaden or narrow your search.
- Live openings
- 26 live
- Typical salary
- ₹2.3L – ₹4.7L / yr
- Boards hiring
- CBSE · Cambridge · State Board
- Verified schools
- 5 in first page
Pre-Primary interview — Chennai
Pre-Primary interview in Chennai? Real questions from CBSE / ICSE / IB panels, a demo lesson planner, and salary talking points.
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26 jobs for Nursery in Chennai
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Top schools currently hiring — Nursery · Chennai
Ranked by number of live openings in this filter. Click any school to see all their current vacancies and school profile.
Aachi Global School1 open role
Casagrand International School1 open role
Casagrand International School1 open role
Greenvalley Kriyaalaya International School1 open role
Montfort Matriculation Higher Secondary School1 open role
- Orchids The International School
1 open role
Orchids The International School1 open role
Orchids The International School1 open role
Salary bands by experience — Nursery · Chennai
Monthly pay ranges derived from 20 live listings on School Jobs India. Actual offers vary by board, school tier and specific school. Numbers below are indicative p25-p75 bands, not offers.
| Experience | Monthly pay range | Annual (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher (0-1 yr) | ₹15k–₹21k | ₹1.9L– ₹2.5L |
| 1-3 yrs | ₹21k–₹29k | ₹2.6L– ₹3.5L |
| 3-7 yrs | ₹26k–₹36k | ₹3.1L– ₹4.3L |
| 7+ yrs | ₹36k–₹49k | ₹4.3L– ₹5.8L |
When schools in Chennai hire — 12-month view
Peak hiring windows are typically May, Jun. Applying 4-6 weeks before the peak improves your odds of a demo-class invitation.
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Legend: darker = higher hiring intensity. Based on live posting cadence and the CBSE/ICSE academic calendar.
How to get hired as a Nursery in Chennai
A pragmatic checklist informed by hiring managers on the platform — practical, not aspirational.
Confirm you meet the Nursery qualification bar
Most private CBSE/ICSE schools ask for a graduate degree in the subject you'll teach plus a B.Ed. Government and Kendriya Vidyalaya roles additionally require CTET/TET (Paper I for Classes 1-5, Paper II for 6-8). International-curriculum schools accept IB or IGCSE certification in lieu of B.Ed. If you don't have a B.Ed. yet, D.El.Ed. is acceptable at most primary and pre-primary roles.
Shortlist 15-20 schools in Chennai that fit your profile
Use the school lists above to find employers whose board, medium and student profile match your experience. Look at the school's founded year, student-teacher ratio and verified status — they signal hiring seriousness. Avoid mass-applying; a tailored 15-school shortlist consistently out-performs 100 generic applications.
Prepare a 20-minute demo class
Almost every Nursery shortlist ends in a demo class. Pick a topic from the school's current textbook, plan a lesson with a clear objective, 3-part structure (starter, main, recap) and one differentiation activity. Rehearse until you can teach it without notes. Schools reject strong candidates every year who "knew the topic" but couldn't hold a class of 30.
Apply during the right hiring window
Applications submitted 4-6 weeks before the March-May peak get 3-4x more interview responses than off-cycle applications. If you're applying mid-cycle, focus on schools that show live openings today — those are actively hiring, not paper-listed. Set a free alert on this page and you'll get pinged the moment a new matching role posts.
Follow up the smart way
Send a short thank-you email within 24 hours of your demo. Mention one specific thing you'd change if you taught the lesson again — schools value teachers who reflect. If you don't hear back in 10 working days, one polite check-in is fine; more than that reads as pressure.