Office Assistant

We are looking for a Office Assistant to join Kasthurba Gandhi Govt High School in Mahe, Puducherry. You will work alongside an experienced team that takes student outcomes seriously. Kasthurba Gandhi Govt High School, established 1976, is a secondary school in Mahe, Puducherry — a CBSE-affiliated school. The working culture is collaborative, professional, and grounded in student-centred decisions. About the role: the Office Assistant is responsible for smooth execution of the assigned operational vertical — discipline, attention to detail, and coordination across teachers, parents, and vendors. Day to day, you will:

• Process the assigned transactions, approvals, and documentation on time.
• Maintain digital and physical records per school policy.
• Respond to internal and external queries clearly and professionally.
• Coordinate with other departments to keep the operational rhythm intact.
• Escalate exceptions to the right authority early. Requirements:
• Graduate degree with prior administrative/operations experience.
• Strong attention to detail and good follow-through.
• Comfort with MS Office, Google Workspace, and ERP applications.
• Professional written and spoken English (and Hindi where applicable).
• A service mindset with parents, students, and faculty. Perks and culture:
• Fair compensation with annual review (₹2.5 LPA – ₹5.1 LPA).
• Stable, full-time engagement with a clear academic calendar.
• Regular PD through internal and external programmes.
• A working culture that takes faculty wellbeing seriously.
• A school that genuinely cares about student outcomes. Submit your application here so Kasthurba Gandhi Govt High School can shortlist you alongside the active pool. Strong profiles move to a brief teaching demo and a discussion with the academic head.