Office Assistant
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Key facts
- Role
- Office Assistant
- School
- Santhinikethanam Central School
- City
- Kollam
- State
- Kerala
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Secondary Level
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹2.8L – ₹4.4L per year
- Experience
- 3–7 years
- Posted
- 23 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 24 Aug 2026
Office Assistant salary in Kollam — snapshot
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.
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Office Assistant
at Santhinikethanam Central School
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Why apply
- Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
- CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
- Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.
Job description
Overview
Join the faculty at Santhinikethanam Central School as a Office Assistant in Kollam, Kerala. The school maintains high academic standards alongside a collaborative, professional staff culture. Santhinikethanam Central School, established 2002, runs as a secondary campus in Kollam, Kerala — a CBSE-affiliated school. The school believes a strong campus is built on its teachers and works to be a place where faculty want to stay. Position: the Office Assistant sits inside the school's operations team and is the single point of ownership for the assigned function — clean records and high process discipline. Day to day, you will:
- Process the assigned transactions, approvals, and documentation on time.
- Maintain digital and physical records per school policy.
- Respond to internal and external queries clearly and professionally.
- Coordinate with other departments to keep the operational rhythm intact.
- Escalate exceptions to the right authority early. Ideal candidate — you have:
- Prior experience in a school or service-oriented organisation.
- A neat, systematic style with paperwork and records.
- Good interpersonal skills with parents and staff.
- Discipline to maintain registers, logs, and trackers accurately.
- A learning mindset for new tools the school adopts. Benefits and culture:
- Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹2.8 LPA – ₹4.4 LPA).
- Structured calendar with reasonable workload expectations.
- Professional development through workshops and internal training.
- A collaborative staff culture with clear leadership backing.
- Stable, full-time employment at a settled school. Send your CV through this listing — no separate email is required for Santhinikethanam Central School. The hiring lead reaches out personally to take qualifying candidates forward.
Common questions about this role
What's the interview process like for this role?
Expect a screening call → a practical/skills round (role-specific) → a final interview with the relevant department head. Carry valid ID, references and any certifications.
How much experience do I need for this Office Assistant role?
The required experience is shown in the "Key facts" panel above. Schools also consider relevant internships, board-prep training and student-teaching when evaluating early-career candidates.
Are meals provided at school?
Subsidised tea/snacks are common; full meals depend on the school. Boarding schools usually provide meals as part of the package for resident staff.
How do I write an application email for this Office Assistant role?
Keep it three short paragraphs: (1) subject line "Office Assistant application — Santhinikethanam Central School"; (2) one paragraph on your qualifications and current role; (3) one paragraph on why Santhinikethanam Central School and your earliest joining date. Attach a PDF resume and any teaching-credentials scans.
Which curriculum does the school follow?
Santhinikethanam Central School follows the CBSE curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework.
What questions are asked in a Office Assistant interview?
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 Office Assistant roles in Kollam.
When does the school want the joining date to be?
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.
Requirements & role details
Role details
- Vacancies
- 2
Santhinikethanam Central School
Key facts about Santhinikethanam Central School
- Founded
- 2002
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Secondary Level
- Principal
- Dr MADHUBALA K
- Affiliation #
- 930811
Santhinikethanam Central School is a secondary level affiliated to CBSE, established in 2002, located in Kollam, Kerala.
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