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The school is hiring a Office Assistant. 1 position open. Indicative pay: ₹2.7 LPA–₹4.7 LPA per year. Expected joining: April 2027 session. Responsibilities:\n• Run the assigned operational function on a daily basis.\n• Maintain accurate records and produce reports for management.\n• Coordinate with teachers, parents, and vendors on approvals.\n• Support audits, inspections, and statutory compliance.\n• Identify process gaps and propose workable improvements. 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).", "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." ], "estimatedBand": null, "enrichment": [ { "id": "responsibilities", "heading": "What you'll handle as a Office Assistant", "body": "Run back-office admin: data entry, document filing, parent communication and routine compliance." }, { "id": "board-context", "heading": "Working in an ICSE school", "body": "Working in an **ICSE/ISC** setting means deeper unit-wise content, more written work and clear assessment rubrics." }, { "id": "working-conditions", "heading": "Working conditions", "body": "Day-school setup: regular school hours, scheduled events and standard term breaks." }, { "id": "city-context", "heading": "About teaching in Kolkata", "body": "Kolkata has historic ICSE and CBSE schools alongside growing IB options, with hiring concentrated around March–May." } ], "faq": [ { "q": "Is the salary CTC or in-hand?", "a": "Most Indian schools quote annual CTC. In-hand is lower than CTC once employee PF (12% of basic, capped at ₹15,000 basic/month), professional tax and — where applicable — income tax under the new regime are deducted. Plug the offered CTC into the in-hand salary calculator at /tools/in-hand-salary-calculator for a line-by-line breakdown against this job." }, { "q": "How long after the interview until I get an offer letter?", "a": "Most schools issue a written offer within 3–7 working days of the final round. If you don't hear back in 10 days, a quick polite follow-up via the \"Message employer\" button on this Office Assistant listing is usually welcome." }, { "q": "Will I get PF and statutory benefits?", "a": "Most registered schools enrol staff in EPF from day one and pay statutory gratuity. ESI cover applies if your gross is within the eligibility limit at joining." }, { "q": "How long does it take to hear back after applying?", "a": "Response times vary, but shortlisted candidates are typically contacted within a week. You'll get a notification on School Jobs India the moment the school updates your application status." }, { "q": "How do I write an application email for this Office Assistant role?", "a": "A ready template with subject line, three-paragraph structure and attachment checklist (with a \"Office Assistant — Loreto Day School\" subject-line example) is in the guide: /guides/teacher-application-letter." }, { "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": "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's the interview process like for this role?", "a": "Expect a screening call → a practical/skills round (role-specific) → a final interview with the relevant department head. Carry valid ID, references and any certifications." }, { "q": "What questions are asked in a Office Assistant interview?", "a": "A full library of role-specific interview guides (PRT, TGT, PGT, subject-wise, coordinator, principal) with model answers is at /interview-questions." }, { "q": "Which curriculum does the school follow?", "a": "Loreto Day School follows the ICSE/ISC curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework." } ] }