Office Assistant

Applications are invited for a Office Assistant at Sherwood Hall SR SEC School in Chennai, Tamilnadu. A long-term, full-time engagement aligned with the school's commitment to consistent delivery. Sherwood Hall SR SEC School in Chennai, Tamilnadu functions as a senior secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 1971,. The leadership team is closely involved in academic planning and faculty support, with a sharp focus on classroom impact. Role: the Office Assistant keeps the school's day-to-day operations running. You own the assigned function end-to-end — process, paperwork, vendor coordination, and timely escalation to leadership. 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. Requirements:
• Graduate degree with prior administrative/operations experience.
• Strong attention to detail and good follow-through.
• Comfort with MS Office, Google Workspace, and ERP applications.
• Professional written and spoken English (and Hindi where applicable).
• A service mindset with parents, students, and faculty. Perks and culture:
• Fair compensation with annual review (₹3.4 LPA – ₹6.5 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. Click Apply at the top of this page to share your profile with Sherwood Hall SR SEC School. Suitable applicants are contacted directly to schedule the next round of conversations.