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    "description": "A vacancy has opened for a Office Assistant at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Mahe, Puducherry. The role suits educators who value a structured environment with clear expectations and strong support. Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Mahe, Puducherry functions as a senior secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 1987,. The leadership team is closely involved in academic planning and faculty support, with a sharp focus on classroom impact. Details: a steady, process-driven role. The Office Assistant brings consistency, accuracy, and professional maturity to every interaction inside and outside the school. Day to day, you will:\n- Process the assigned transactions, approvals, and documentation on time.\n- Maintain digital and physical records per school policy.\n- Respond to internal and external queries clearly and professionally.\n- Coordinate with other departments to keep the operational rhythm intact.\n- Escalate exceptions to the right authority early. Requirements:\n- Graduate degree with prior administrative/operations experience.\n- Strong attention to detail and good follow-through.\n- Comfort with MS Office, Google Workspace, and ERP applications.\n- Professional written and spoken English (and Hindi where applicable).\n- A service mindset with parents, students, and faculty. What we offer:\n- Competitive, on-time salary (₹3.0 LPA – ₹5.1 LPA).\n- Defined working hours aligned with the school timetable.\n- Investment in your growth — training, mentorship, peer learning.\n- A respectful work environment focused on outcomes.\n- Access to school resources, libraries, labs, and digital tools. Apply through the platform using the button above; your profile lands with Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya instantly. Candidates who meet the brief are invited for interviews within the week.",
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  "descriptionText": "A vacancy has opened for a Office Assistant at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Mahe, Puducherry. The role suits educators who value a structured environment with clear expectations and strong support. Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Mahe, Puducherry functions as a senior secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 1987,. The leadership team is closely involved in academic planning and faculty support, with a sharp focus on classroom impact. Details: a steady, process-driven role. The Office Assistant brings consistency, accuracy, and professional maturity to every interaction inside and outside the school. Day to day, you will:\n• Process the assigned transactions, approvals, and documentation on time.\n• Maintain digital and physical records per school policy.\n• Respond to internal and external queries clearly and professionally.\n• Coordinate with other departments to keep the operational rhythm intact.\n• Escalate exceptions to the right authority early. Requirements:\n• Graduate degree with prior administrative/operations experience.\n• Strong attention to detail and good follow-through.\n• Comfort with MS Office, Google Workspace, and ERP applications.\n• Professional written and spoken English (and Hindi where applicable).\n• A service mindset with parents, students, and faculty. What we offer:\n• Competitive, on-time salary (₹3.0 LPA – ₹5.1 LPA).\n• Defined working hours aligned with the school timetable.\n• Investment in your growth — training, mentorship, peer learning.\n• A respectful work environment focused on outcomes.\n• Access to school resources, libraries, labs, and digital tools. Apply through the platform using the button above; your profile lands with Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya instantly. Candidates who meet the brief are invited for interviews within the week.",
  "aboutTheRole": "Join as Admin staff supporting records, correspondence, vendor coordination and event logistics.",
  "dayToDay": [
    "Maintain records, registers and routine MIS.",
    "Run vendor coordination for day-to-day school needs.",
    "Support event logistics across the year.",
    "Handle parent communication and documentation.",
    "Coordinate inter-department admin tasks."
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      "id": "responsibilities",
      "heading": "What you'll handle as a Office Assistant",
      "body": "Support school administration — records, correspondence, MIS, vendor coordination and event logistics."
    },
    {
      "id": "board-context",
      "heading": "Working in a CBSE school",
      "body": "**CBSE** schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy."
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  "faq": [
    {
      "q": "How much experience do I need for this Office Assistant role?",
      "a": "The required experience is shown in the \"Key facts\" panel above. Schools also consider relevant internships, board-prep training and student-teaching when evaluating early-career candidates."
    },
    {
      "q": "How do I make a resume for a CBSE Office Assistant job?",
      "a": "Lead with a two-line headline (role + years of experience), then Education, Certifications (B.Ed, CTET, board-specific PD), Experience with 3-4 bullet outcomes per school (results, class sizes, projects), and one line each for co-curricular, tech tools and languages. Keep to one page and use the free School Jobs India resume builder for a school-style layout."
    },
    {
      "q": "Do staff get fee concession for their children?",
      "a": "Many established schools offer 50–100% tuition concession for the children of full-time staff, subject to admission criteria. Confirm specifics in the offer letter."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is this a contract or permanent role?",
      "a": "This is listed as a full time role. The exact contract term and renewal terms are confirmed at offer stage."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is this a fixed-term or open-ended contract?",
      "a": "Most permanent teaching roles in Indian K-12 schools are open-ended after a 3–6 month probation. The offer letter you receive will state the exact terms, including probation, notice period and confirmation criteria."
    },
    {
      "q": "Can I negotiate the salary at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya?",
      "a": "Most schools have a defined band per role but the final number is negotiable within it. The strongest levers are recent teaching experience, board expertise, and willingness to take on coordinator/extra-curricular responsibilities."
    },
    {
      "q": "What is the salary for this Office Assistant 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": "Is there a probation period?",
      "a": "Yes — a 3 to 6 month probation is standard in K-12 schools across India. Benefits like PF and gratuity continue to accrue from day one regardless."
    },
    {
      "q": "What questions are asked in a Office Assistant interview?",
      "a": "Typical rounds cover self-introduction, why teaching, classroom-management scenarios, subject/syllabus knowledge, and one differentiation scenario. Scroll to \"Interview questions & answers\" below for six sample questions with model answers tuned for Office Assistant roles in Mahe."
    },
    {
      "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."
    }
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