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Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.\n\nCore responsibilities:\n- Teach assigned classes per the published timetable.\n- Plan units, lessons, and assessments using school templates.\n- Track attendance, performance, and behaviour; act on early warnings.\n- Engage with parents through structured PTMs and informal check-ins.\n- Take part in the school's PD calendar and observation cycles.\n\nQualifications and skills:\n- Graduation in the subject with a recognised teaching qualification.\n- Demonstrated classroom delivery with the relevant age group.\n- Clear understanding of formative and summative assessment design.\n- Ability to collaborate within a subject team on shared plans.", "datePosted": "2026-10-28T12:15:36.321+00:00", "employmentType": "FULL_TIME", "hiringOrganization": { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/schools/apex-pon-vidyashram-no-42-0568#school", "name": "Apex Pon Vidyashram", "url": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/schools/apex-pon-vidyashram-no-42-0568", "sameAs": "http://www.ponvidyashram.in", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "IN", "streetAddress": "NO.42, THIRUGNANA SAMPANTHAR STREET, SRINIVASA NAGAR, VELACHERY, CHENNAI.", "addressLocality": "Chennai", "addressRegion": "Tamil Nadu", "postalCode": "600091" }, "foundingDate": "2008" }, "url": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/pgt-political-science-apex-pon-vidyashram-no-42-0568-chennai-878cffa7-r2610", "mainEntityOfPage": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/pgt-political-science-apex-pon-vidyashram-no-42-0568-chennai-878cffa7-r2610", "validThrough": "2027-01-11T12:15:36.321Z", "dateModified": "2026-10-30T13:08:23.374326+00:00", "jobLocation": { "@type": "Place", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "IN", "streetAddress": "NO.42, THIRUGNANA SAMPANTHAR STREET, SRINIVASA NAGAR, VELACHERY, CHENNAI.", "addressLocality": "Chennai", "addressRegion": "Tamil Nadu", "postalCode": "600091" } }, "baseSalary": { "@type": "MonetaryAmount", "currency": "INR", "value": { "@type": "QuantitativeValue", "unitText": "YEAR", "minValue": 315500, "maxValue": 581500 } }, "occupationalCategory": "25-2031.00 Secondary School Teachers", "industry": "Education", "totalJobOpenings": 2, "experienceRequirements": { "@type": "OccupationalExperienceRequirements", "monthsOfExperience": 12 } }, "board": "CBSE", "schoolType": "Senior Secondary Level", "status": "published", "descriptionText": "Apex Pon Vidyashram, established 2008, is a CBSE-affiliated senior secondary school in Chennai, Tamilnadu.\n\nThe school is hiring a PGT Political Science. 2 positions open. Indicative pay: ₹3.2 LPA–₹5.8 LPA per year. Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.\n\nCore responsibilities:\n• Teach assigned classes per the published timetable.\n• Plan units, lessons, and assessments using school templates.\n• Track attendance, performance, and behaviour; act on early warnings.\n• Engage with parents through structured PTMs and informal check-ins.\n• Take part in the school's PD calendar and observation cycles.\n\nQualifications and skills:\n• Graduation in the subject with a recognised teaching qualification.\n• Demonstrated classroom delivery with the relevant age group.\n• Clear understanding of formative and summative assessment design.\n• Ability to collaborate within a subject team on shared plans.", "aboutTheRole": "Senior-secondary teaching at its best: we need a PGT who can prepare students for boards without dumbing down the subject.", "dayToDay": [ "Coordinate practicals/projects with the lab assistant where applicable.", "Support parent counselling sessions during the board year.", "Run doubt-clearing sessions and one-on-one mentoring for board years.", "Guide students on competitive-exam strategy where relevant to the subject.", "Teach senior-secondary classes (Grades XI–XII) to board standard." ], "estimatedBand": null, "enrichment": [ { "id": "responsibilities", "heading": "What you'll handle as a PGT Political Science", "body": "Teach senior-secondary classes (XI–XII), prepare students for board exams, set and moderate question papers, and mentor career-stage students." }, { "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." }, { "id": "city-context", "heading": "About teaching in Chennai", "body": "Chennai schools span Matriculation, CBSE, ICSE and IB, with strong English-medium demand across the city." } ], "faq": [ { "q": "Where exactly is Apex Pon Vidyashram located?", "a": "The school is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Check the \"About the school\" section for the campus link and the nearest public-transport reference." }, { "q": "What is the average PGT Political Science salary in Chennai?", "a": "Check the \"Salary snapshot\" section above for the entry / typical / senior band tailored to PGT Political Science roles in Chennai. 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": "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": "Are meals provided at school?", "a": "Subsidised tea/snacks are common; full meals depend on the school. Boarding schools usually provide meals as part of the package for resident staff." }, { "q": "Where can I find similar vacancies?", "a": "Use the \"Similar jobs\" panel below, or set up a free job alert so new matching vacancies arrive in your inbox the moment they're posted." }, { "q": "Do staff get fee concession for their children?", "a": "Many schools offer a tuition-fee concession for the children of full-time staff, subject to admission criteria and available seats. The appointment letter or the school's written HR policy is the authoritative source — confirm what applies before treating it as compensation." }, { "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": "Are detailed lesson plans expected?", "a": "Most schools expect weekly lesson plans submitted to the coordinator/HOD, plus unit plans at the start of each term. Templates are usually provided." }, { "q": "Do I have to work weekends?", "a": "Most day schools follow a 6-day or 5.5-day week with Sundays off. Occasional Saturdays may go to events, parent meetings, or PD sessions." }, { "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." } ] }