Office Assistant
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Key facts
- Role
- Office Assistant
- School
- Lancers International School
- City
- Gurgaon
- State
- Haryana
- Board
- IB Board
- School type
- Senior Secondary
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹2.9L – ₹3.7L per year
- Experience
- 1–3 years
- Posted
- 28 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 21 Aug 2026
Office Assistant salary in Gurgaon — snapshot
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.
IB schools typically pay 25-40% above the CBSE median for the same experience.
Office Assistant
at Lancers International School
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Why apply
- Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
- Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.
- Established school — running for 17+ years.
Job description
Overview
We are looking for a Office Assistant to join Lancers International School in Gurgaon, Haryana. You will work alongside an experienced team that takes student outcomes seriously. Lancers International School, established 2009, runs as a senior secondary campus in Gurgaon, Haryana — a IB-affiliated school. The school believes a strong campus is built on its teachers and works to be a place where faculty want to stay. Position: the Office Assistant sits inside the school's operations team and is the single point of ownership for the assigned function — clean records and high process discipline. 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 (₹2.9 LPA – ₹3.7 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. Complete your application via the button on this listing so Lancers International School receives your details directly. Matching profiles are shortlisted promptly and contacted by the academic office.
Common questions about this role
Where exactly is Lancers International School located?
The school is in Gurgaon, Haryana. Check the "About the school" section for the campus link and the nearest public-transport reference.
I'm serving notice — should I still apply?
Yes. Most schools accept candidates with up to 60 days of notice. Mention your last working day clearly in your application so the school can plan the joining accordingly.
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 average Office Assistant salary in Gurgaon?
Refer to the on-page "Salary snapshot" for the current market band. Broadly, Office Assistant pay in Gurgaon 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.
Are meals provided at school?
Most schools offer a subsidised staff canteen or a daily mid-morning snack and lunch. Boarding schools typically include all meals for residential staff.
Is school transport available for staff?
Staff transport varies. Larger schools with their own fleet usually allow staff onboarding on existing routes; smaller schools may not run dedicated routes.
Which curriculum does the school follow?
Lancers International School follows the IB curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework.
Requirements & role details
Role details
- Vacancies
- 2
Lancers International School
Key facts about Lancers International School
- Founded
- 2009
- Board
- IB Board
- Type
- Senior Secondary
- Student-teacher ratio
- 25:1
Lancers International School is a senior secondary affiliated to IB Board, established in 2009, located in Gurgaon, Haryana. Classes follow a 25:1 student–teacher ratio.
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Interview questions & answers for Office Assistant
Common questions Indian schools ask for Office Assistant roles in Gurgaon (IB BOARD panel) — with a short sample answer for each so you can walk in prepared.
1. What is your greatest strength and weakness as an educator?
Pick a strength tied to student outcomes with one metric or story. For weakness, name a real one, follow it with the concrete steps you're taking (workshop, mentor, changed practice) — panels reject rehearsed non-answers like "I work too hard".
2. Why do you want to work at Lancers International School?
Show you've done the homework: reference the IB curriculum, the Gurgaon campus, and one specific programme or value from their website. Tie it to what you bring — pedagogy, subject expertise or a co-curricular strength.
3. Tell me about yourself — how should I frame my self-introduction?
Keep it 60-90 seconds: start with your name and current role, then two or three highlights that map to the Office Assistant brief (qualifications, subject/level, standout achievement), and close with why Lancers International School in particular. Avoid your personal life — schools evaluate structure and clarity here.
4. What experience is most relevant to a Office Assistant role at a school?
Lead with prior school or education-sector experience if you have it. If not, translate transferable skills (safeguarding awareness, working with minors, compliance, shift discipline) into school-specific scenarios — Lancers International School wants to picture you on day one.
5. How should I answer the salary expectation question?
Give a range, not a single number. Anchor on the typical Office Assistant band in Gurgaon (see the Salary snapshot on this page) plus a 10-15% premium for your experience. Say you're open to discussion once the role scope is confirmed.
6. What questions should I ask at the end?
Ask three: one about the team (department size, coordinator style), one about growth (PD budget, appraisal cadence), and one about the school (a specific programme). Avoid opening with leave/salary questions unless the panel invites them.