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The school is hiring a Office Assistant. 3 positions open. Indicative pay: ₹2.4 LPA–₹3.8 LPA per year. Expected joining: April 2027 session. 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).", "aboutTheRole": "We need someone for back-office admin: data entry, document filing, parent comms and routine compliance.", "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": "This is a **day school** — standard working hours with weekend off, occasional events and parent-teacher meetings." }, { "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": "Can I negotiate the salary at St. Teresa'S Secondary School?", "a": "Yes — the band shown is a starting point. Schools consider your last-drawn CTC, teaching experience, board expertise (ICSE/ISC) and any specialist skills. Come prepared with a specific number and a 1-line justification." }, { "q": "When does the school want the joining date to be?", "a": "Joining dates are usually negotiable around the school calendar. Mid-term joining is common for replacement vacancies; new positions often align to April or the start of the next term." }, { "q": "What is the average Office Assistant salary in Kolkata?", "a": "Refer to the on-page \"Salary snapshot\" for the current market band. Broadly, Office Assistant pay in Kolkata rises with years of experience, board (IB > CBSE > state), and school size — the linked full pay report breaks these out further." }, { "q": "What is the leave policy?", "a": "Teaching staff typically get all school holidays plus 8–15 casual/sick leaves per academic year. Long vacations (summer, winter, Diwali, Holi breaks) follow the published school calendar." }, { "q": "Is school transport available for staff?", "a": "Staff transport varies. Larger schools with their own fleet usually allow staff onboarding on existing routes; smaller schools may not run dedicated routes." }, { "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 — St. Teresa'S Secondary School\" subject-line example) is in the guide: /guides/teacher-application-letter." }, { "q": "Do I have to work weekends?", "a": "Standard week is Monday to Saturday (often half-day Saturday). Occasional event Sundays exist (Annual Day, Sports Day, admissions test days) and are usually compensated with a comp-off." }, { "q": "Is there a probation period?", "a": "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." }, { "q": "When are increments and bonuses given?", "a": "Annual increments are usually announced in March/April, alongside the new academic year. Performance-linked bonuses vary by school — some pay a one-month festive bonus, others none." }, { "q": "Is accommodation provided?", "a": "Day schools generally don't provide accommodation. The school may help with referrals to nearby PGs or rentals during your relocation." } ] }