Podar Blossom School is hiring a Chess Coach — Podar Blossom School in Pune
Podar Blossom SchoolKey facts
- Role
- Chess Coach — Podar Blossom School
- School
- Podar Blossom School
- City
- Pune
- State
- Maharashtra
- Board
- State Board
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Part Time
- Salary
- ₹3.7L – ₹5.3L per year
- Experience
- 5–8 years
- Posted
- 8 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
Job description
Overview
Chess Coach — Podar Blossom School at Podar Blossom School, Pune. A focused role for educators ready to step into a structured classroom this academic year. The school has been running for 8+ years. Curriculum: STATE BOARD. Use the Apply button to register your interest — interviews are usually scheduled within 5–7 days.
Podar Blossom School, a State Board school in Pune, is hiring a Chess Coach.
Key responsibilities:
- Plan training sessions and conditioning programmes
- Coach students for inter-school tournaments
- Maintain equipment and safety standards
- Identify and develop young talent
Requirements:
- 2-6 years of relevant experience
- Certification in the sport from a recognised body; coaching experience preferred
About the school: Podar Blossom School is a State Board Day School in Chakan, Pune.
What you'll handle as a Chess Coach — Podar Blossom School
Plan PE periods, coach school teams, organise inter-house and inter-school events, and own student physical-fitness benchmarks.
Working in a STATE BOARD school
This is a state-board school — expect bilingual delivery, state syllabus alignment and locally rooted curriculum context.
Working conditions
This is a day school — standard working hours with weekend off, occasional events and parent-teacher meetings.
About teaching in Pune
Pune has a healthy mix of CBSE, ICSE and IB schools, with strong demand around the academic-year onboarding cycle.
Common questions about this role
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.
What is the salary for this Chess Coach — Podar Blossom School role?
Refer to the salary range posted on this page. Most schools negotiate within this band based on your last drawn CTC and relevant experience.
Which curriculum does the school follow?
Podar Blossom School follows the state-board curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework.
What is the leave policy?
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.
Is B.Ed mandatory for this role?
Yes, for board-affiliated school teaching roles a B.Ed is generally required. Exceptions exist for very experienced subject experts and for play-school/early-years specialists.
About Podar Blossom School
Podar Blossom School is a day school affiliated to State Board, established in 2018, located in Pune, Maharashtra.
Podar Blossom School is a State Board Day School in Chakan, Pune.
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