Basketball Coach
at Scholars Foundation High School · Panchgani · Apply in under 60 seconds.
Apply in ~90 seconds. Sign in or create a profile during apply.
Key facts
- Role
- Basketball Coach
- School
- Scholars Foundation High School
- City
- Panchgani
- State
- Maharashtra
- Board
- State Board
- School type
- Secondary
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹4.1L – ₹7.8L per year
- Experience
- 4–6 years
- Posted
- 24 May 2026
- Closing date
- 15 Jul 2026
Basketball Coach salary in Panchgani — snapshot
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.
State-board private schools sit at the lower end; government schools follow published pay scales.
Apply for Basketball Coach at Scholars Foundation High School
Send your CV as a PDF. A short cover note in the email body helps.
Why apply
- Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
- Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.
- Established school — running for 32+ years.
Job description
Overview
Scholars Foundation High School in Panchgani, Maharashtra is hiring a Basketball Coach. The school is known for its disciplined academic culture and consistent investment in faculty wellbeing. Scholars Foundation High School, established 1994, runs as a secondary campus in Panchgani, Maharashtra — a State Board-affiliated school. The school believes a strong campus is built on its teachers and works to be a place where faculty want to stay. Context: the Basketball Coach reports into the Sports Incharge and works with other coaches and PE teachers. Full-time, on a defined practice and match calendar. What you will do:
- Design season-long training plans and adjust based on progress.
- Coach teams for matches and tournaments.
- Work on individual skill development for high-potential players.
- Support sports day and inter-house competitions.
- Maintain sports infrastructure and report issues early. Candidate requirements:
- Trained coach with a structured approach to skill and fitness.
- Experience taking teams to inter-school, district, or state events.
- Comfortable with mixed age groups and varying skill levels.
- Calm, firm, and approachable with students and parents.
- Willing to commit to morning/evening schedules through the season. Perks and culture:
- Fair compensation with annual review (₹4.1 LPA – ₹7.8 LPA).
- Stable, full-time engagement with a clear academic calendar.
- Regular PD through internal and external programmes.
- A working culture that takes faculty wellbeing seriously.
- A school that genuinely cares about student outcomes. Hit Apply on this page to put your CV in front of the Scholars Foundation High School academic lead. Selected profiles progress to a model class and a conversation with leadership.
Common questions about this role
Will I get PF and statutory benefits?
Most registered schools enrol staff in EPF from day one and pay statutory gratuity. ESI cover applies if your gross is within the eligibility limit at joining.
How will I know if my application is being reviewed?
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.
Are detailed lesson plans expected?
Most schools expect weekly lesson plans submitted to the coordinator/HOD, plus unit plans at the start of each term. Templates are usually provided.
Can I negotiate the salary at Scholars Foundation High School?
Most schools have a defined band per role but the final number is negotiable within it. The strongest levers are recent teaching experience, board expertise, and willingness to take on coordinator/extra-curricular responsibilities.
Do staff get fee concession for their children?
Many established schools offer 50–100% tuition concession for the children of full-time staff, subject to admission criteria. Confirm specifics in the offer letter.
How big are the classes?
Class sizes in Indian K-12 schools usually fall in the 25–40 student range. Premium IB/IGCSE schools often cap sections at 22–25.
What questions are asked in a Basketball Coach 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 Basketball Coach roles in Panchgani.
How much experience do I need for this Basketball Coach 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.
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.
Is this a contract or permanent role?
This is listed as a full time role. The exact contract term and renewal terms are confirmed at offer stage.
Requirements & role details
Role details
- Vacancies
- 1
More roles like this
Teachers who saved this also saved
Scholars Foundation High School
Key facts about Scholars Foundation High School
- Founded
- 1994
- Board
- State Board
- Type
- Secondary
- Student-teacher ratio
- 10:1
Every child is unique, every child is important. Yet, our education system has long ignored this simple fact. It continues to impose a standardised approach on children. Let’s face the facts! Education is personal. Here at Scholars Foundations Boarding School, we seek not to stamp out individuality but rather to nurture and channel it. We help kids discover and then hone their potential. We raise thinkers, doers and leaders at @ScholarsFoundation.”
See all school jobs →Working at Scholars Foundation High School
Campus gallery
Where this school is
Career path
Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Panchgani.