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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\nIdeal candidate — you have:\n- Steady prior experience in the same/similar function.\n- The maturity to handle the school environment with care.\n- A clean track record and verifiable references.\n- The fitness and discipline the role demands.", "datePosted": "2026-11-04T22:22:13.78+00:00", "employmentType": "FULL_TIME", "hiringOrganization": { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/schools/santiniketan-public-school-theni-cumbum-main-road-0861#school", "name": "Santiniketan Public School", "url": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/schools/santiniketan-public-school-theni-cumbum-main-road-0861", "sameAs": "http://www.santiniketanpublicschool.in", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "IN", "streetAddress": "THENI-CUMBUM MAIN ROAD, MUTHUTHEVANPATTI, THENI-625531 TAMILNADU STATE", "addressLocality": "Thoothukkudi", "addressRegion": "Tamil Nadu", "postalCode": "625531" }, "foundingDate": "2018" }, "url": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/librarian-santiniketan-public-school-theni-cumbum-main-road-0861-thoothukkudi-90de0260-r2611", "mainEntityOfPage": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/librarian-santiniketan-public-school-theni-cumbum-main-road-0861-thoothukkudi-90de0260-r2611", "validThrough": "2027-02-02T22:22:13.780Z", "dateModified": "2026-11-06T18:07:58.407947+00:00", "jobLocation": { "@type": "Place", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "IN", "streetAddress": "THENI-CUMBUM MAIN ROAD, MUTHUTHEVANPATTI, THENI-625531 TAMILNADU STATE", "addressLocality": "Thoothukkudi", "addressRegion": "Tamil Nadu", "postalCode": "625531" } }, "baseSalary": { "@type": "MonetaryAmount", "currency": "INR", "value": { "@type": "QuantitativeValue", "unitText": "YEAR", "minValue": 144500, "maxValue": 284500 } }, "occupationalCategory": "25-4022.00 Librarians", "industry": "Education", "totalJobOpenings": 2, "experienceRequirements": { "@type": "OccupationalExperienceRequirements", "monthsOfExperience": 12 } }, "board": "CBSE", "schoolType": "Senior Secondary Level", "status": "published", "descriptionText": "Santiniketan Public School, established 2018, is a CBSE-affiliated senior secondary school in Thoothukkudi, Tamilnadu.\n\nThe school is hiring a Librarian. 2 positions open. Indicative pay: ₹1.4 LPA–₹2.8 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\nIdeal candidate — you have:\n• Steady prior experience in the same/similar function.\n• The maturity to handle the school environment with care.\n• A clean track record and verifiable references.\n• The fitness and discipline the role demands.", "aboutTheRole": "This Librarian role is for someone who loves both books and systems — Dewey or automated, reading clubs, author events, digital subscriptions.", "dayToDay": [ "Curate and maintain the library collection.", "Run weekly class library periods and reading sessions.", "Teach information-literacy skills appropriate to each grade.", "Organise book fairs, author talks and reading challenges.", "Manage circulation, cataloguing and digital subscriptions." ], "estimatedBand": null, "enrichment": [ { "id": "responsibilities", "heading": "What you'll handle as a Librarian", "body": "Oversee acquisitions, cataloguing (Dewey/automated), reading-time sessions and digital subscriptions." }, { "id": "board-context", "heading": "Working in a CBSE school", "body": "As a **CBSE**-affiliated school, the calendar is structured around term-wise assessments, project work and board-format mocks for senior grades." } ], "faq": [ { "q": "I'm serving notice — should I still apply?", "a": "Absolutely — schools regularly hire candidates on notice. Be upfront about your release date so interview scheduling and the offer timeline can be aligned." }, { "q": "What is the average Librarian salary in Thoothukkudi?", "a": "Check the \"Salary snapshot\" section above for the entry / typical / senior band tailored to Librarian roles in Thoothukkudi. City tier and board affiliation move the number materially — IB and Cambridge schools sit at the top of the range, state-board private schools at the base." }, { "q": "Can I negotiate the salary at Santiniketan Public School?", "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": "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 non-teaching duties are expected?", "a": "Beyond teaching periods you'll typically own a homeroom, run one club/activity, support exam logistics, and contribute to one school-wide initiative each term." }, { "q": "What arrangements are there for women teachers' commute and safety?", "a": "Most reputable schools in Thoothukkudi run staff transport (bus or shared cab) covering the main residential clusters, with women-first drop after evening duties. On-campus, ICC (Internal Complaints Committee) compliance is standard. Confirm the route map and the last drop time during the interview." }, { "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." }, { "q": "What does a typical day look like?", "a": "School days usually run 7.5–8 hours with 5–6 teaching periods, plus prep, lunch and one or two non-teaching duties (homework checks, library, club). Saturdays vary by school." }, { "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": "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." } ] }