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  "descriptionText": "J.H. Poddar High School And Junior College, established 1990, is a State Board-affiliated senior secondary school in Thane, Maharashtra. The school is hiring a Receptionist. 2 positions open. Indicative pay: ₹3.3 LPA–₹3.9 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).",
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      "heading": "What you'll handle as a Receptionist",
      "body": "Manage the front desk, support admissions enquiries and route parent/visitor requests to the right team."
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      "heading": "Working in a STATE BOARD school",
      "body": "**State-board** schools value teachers who can translate concepts in the regional language and align to the state textbook."
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      "q": "Which curriculum does the school follow?",
      "a": "J.H. Poddar High School And Junior College follows the state-board curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework."
    },
    {
      "q": "When are increments and bonuses given?",
      "a": "Most schools run yearly increments tied to the academic calendar (April cycle). Bonus structure depends on the school — confirm in writing before accepting the offer."
    },
    {
      "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": "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": "Is background verification done before joining?",
      "a": "Standard pre-joining checks cover qualification documents, prior employment, and reference calls. Some larger groups also do criminal-record verification."
    },
    {
      "q": "What questions are asked in a Receptionist 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": "What is the leave policy?",
      "a": "Schools usually offer 10–18 leaves per year on top of public/school holidays. Earned-leave encashment policies vary — check the offer letter."
    },
    {
      "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": "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": "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."
    }
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