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    "description": "Applications are invited for a Receptionist at Sainik School, Kazhakootam in Trivandrum, Kerala. A long-term, full-time engagement aligned with the school's commitment to consistent delivery. About Sainik School, Kazhakootam: a senior secondary institution in Trivandrum, Kerala — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 1962,. The campus runs a structured academic calendar with steady investment in teaching, co-curriculars, and faculty culture. Details: a steady, process-driven role. The Receptionist brings consistency, accuracy, and professional maturity to every interaction inside and outside the school. What you will do:\n- Act as the single point of ownership for the assigned function.\n- Follow defined process flows and keep records audit-ready.\n- Provide leadership with accurate, timely operational information.\n- Work with external vendors to ensure quality service delivery.\n- Support the operations team during exam cycles and large events. Candidate requirements:\n- Graduate with 1–5 years in administration or operations.\n- Organised, methodical, and dependable day to day.\n- Comfortable handling documentation, reports, and structured workflows.\n- Good at coordinating across teams without losing details.\n- Calm under pressure during admissions, exams, and major events. Compensation and environment:\n- Salary structured fairly across roles (₹2.7 LPA – ₹6.2 LPA).\n- A calendar that respects academic delivery and personal time.\n- Internal training, peer observation, and external workshops.\n- A calm, professional, student-centred campus culture.\n- Real backing from the leadership team when it matters. Submit your application online from this page to be considered by Sainik School, Kazhakootam. Interview slots are scheduled after profile review, typically inside five to seven working days.",
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  "descriptionText": "Applications are invited for a Receptionist at Sainik School, Kazhakootam in Trivandrum, Kerala. A long-term, full-time engagement aligned with the school's commitment to consistent delivery. About Sainik School, Kazhakootam: a senior secondary institution in Trivandrum, Kerala — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 1962,. The campus runs a structured academic calendar with steady investment in teaching, co-curriculars, and faculty culture. Details: a steady, process-driven role. The Receptionist brings consistency, accuracy, and professional maturity to every interaction inside and outside the school. What you will do:\n• Act as the single point of ownership for the assigned function.\n• Follow defined process flows and keep records audit-ready.\n• Provide leadership with accurate, timely operational information.\n• Work with external vendors to ensure quality service delivery.\n• Support the operations team during exam cycles and large events. Candidate requirements:\n• Graduate with 1–5 years in administration or operations.\n• Organised, methodical, and dependable day to day.\n• Comfortable handling documentation, reports, and structured workflows.\n• Good at coordinating across teams without losing details.\n• Calm under pressure during admissions, exams, and major events. Compensation and environment:\n• Salary structured fairly across roles (₹2.7 LPA – ₹6.2 LPA).\n• A calendar that respects academic delivery and personal time.\n• Internal training, peer observation, and external workshops.\n• A calm, professional, student-centred campus culture.\n• Real backing from the leadership team when it matters. Submit your application online from this page to be considered by Sainik School, Kazhakootam. Interview slots are scheduled after profile review, typically inside five to seven working days.",
  "aboutTheRole": "We're hiring a Receptionist to run the front desk — visitors, calls, courier and parent walk-ins.",
  "dayToDay": [
    "Manage the front desk during school hours.",
    "Receive and route phone calls professionally.",
    "Handle visitor passes and walk-in parents.",
    "Support admissions enquiries and basic information requests.",
    "Coordinate courier and document movement."
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      "id": "responsibilities",
      "heading": "What you'll handle as a Receptionist",
      "body": "Front-desk operations — visitor handling, calls, courier, parent queries and appointment scheduling."
    },
    {
      "id": "board-context",
      "heading": "Working in a CBSE school",
      "body": "**CBSE** schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy."
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  "faq": [
    {
      "q": "What questions are asked in a Receptionist interview?",
      "a": "Typical rounds cover self-introduction, why teaching, classroom-management scenarios, subject/syllabus knowledge, and one differentiation scenario. Scroll to \"Interview questions & answers\" below for six sample questions with model answers tuned for Receptionist roles in Trivandrum."
    },
    {
      "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": "Is this a remote / work-from-home opportunity?",
      "a": "School roles are on-site by default — classroom teaching and student supervision require physical presence. Online tutoring openings are tagged separately on School Jobs India."
    },
    {
      "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": "Is English fluency required?",
      "a": "Yes — instruction is in English at most CBSE schools. Comfortable English communication for classroom delivery and parent meetings is expected."
    },
    {
      "q": "What is the average Receptionist salary in Trivandrum?",
      "a": "Check the \"Salary snapshot\" section above for the entry / typical / senior band tailored to Receptionist roles in Trivandrum. As a rough anchor, city tier and board affiliation move the number by 20-40% — IB and Cambridge schools sit at the top, state-board privates at the base."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is this a contract or permanent role?",
      "a": "This is listed as a full time role. The exact contract term and renewal terms are confirmed at offer stage."
    },
    {
      "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": "How do I make a resume for a CBSE Receptionist job?",
      "a": "Lead with a two-line headline (role + years of experience), then Education, Certifications (B.Ed, CTET, board-specific PD), Experience with 3-4 bullet outcomes per school (results, class sizes, projects), and one line each for co-curricular, tech tools and languages. Keep to one page and use the free School Jobs India resume builder for a school-style layout."
    },
    {
      "q": "How will I know if my application is being reviewed?",
      "a": "You'll get a status notification on School Jobs India (and by email) each time the school updates your application — Shortlisted, Interviewing, Offered or Not selected. Sign in and open \"My applications\" to see the timeline anytime."
    }
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