Store Keeper
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Key facts
- Role
- Store Keeper
- School
- Sree Saraswathy Vidya Mandir
- City
- Kottayam
- State
- Kerala
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Employment type
- Contract
- Salary
- ₹1.9L – ₹3.0L per year
- Experience
- 1–4 years
- Posted
- 5 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 20 Jul 2026
Store Keeper salary in Kottayam — snapshot
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.
Bands vary by school size, tenure and board affiliation.
Store Keeper
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Why apply
- Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
- CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
- Established school — running for 37+ years.
Job description
Overview
Join Sree Saraswathy Vidya Mandir in Kottayam, Kerala as our next Store Keeper. The school invests in its faculty and runs a calm, well-organised academic calendar. Sree Saraswathy Vidya Mandir in Kottayam, Kerala is a senior secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 1989,. The school pairs a traditional academic core with modern classroom practices and consistent investment in faculty enablement. What the role looks like: as Store Keeper, you run day-to-day workflows, maintain accurate records, support audits, and help keep the school's operations professional and well-organised. Responsibilities:
- Run the assigned operational function on a daily basis.
- Maintain accurate records and produce reports for management.
- Coordinate with teachers, parents, and vendors on approvals.
- Support audits, inspections, and statutory compliance.
- Identify process gaps and propose workable improvements. Candidate requirements:
- Graduate with 1–5 years in administration or operations.
- Organised, methodical, and dependable day to day.
- Comfortable handling documentation, reports, and structured workflows.
- Good at coordinating across teams without losing details.
- Calm under pressure during admissions, exams, and major events. Benefits and culture:
- Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹1.9 LPA – ₹3.0 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. Submit your application on this page and Sree Saraswathy Vidya Mandir will weigh your candidacy for the opening. Next steps usually include a short demo class and a panel discussion.
Common questions about this role
Do staff get fee concession for their children?
Most reputable schools have a staff-child fee concession policy. Eligibility, percentage and number of children covered vary — ask HR for the written policy.
Is this a contract or permanent role?
This is listed as a contract role. The exact contract term and renewal terms are confirmed at offer stage.
Is the salary CTC or in-hand?
Most Indian schools quote annual CTC. In-hand is typically 85–90% of CTC after PF, professional tax and (where applicable) income tax — exact deductions are confirmed at offer stage.
Is school transport available for staff?
Staff transport varies. Larger schools with their own fleet usually allow staff onboarding on existing routes; smaller schools may not run dedicated routes.
What is the leave policy?
Teaching staff typically get all school holidays plus 8–15 casual/sick leaves per academic year. Long vacations (summer, winter, Diwali, Holi breaks) follow the published school calendar.
Do I have to work weekends?
Standard week is Monday to Saturday (often half-day Saturday). Occasional event Sundays exist (Annual Day, Sports Day, admissions test days) and are usually compensated with a comp-off.
What is the average Store Keeper salary in Kottayam?
Refer to the on-page "Salary snapshot" for the current market band. Broadly, Store Keeper pay in Kottayam varies with years of experience (each 3-year block adds roughly 15-25%), board (IB > CBSE > state), and school size — the linked full pay report breaks these out further.
Requirements & role details
Role details
- Vacancies
- 3
Sree Saraswathy Vidya Mandir
Key facts about Sree Saraswathy Vidya Mandir
- Founded
- 1989
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Principal
- RENJITH R
- Affiliation #
- 930524
Sree Saraswathy Vidya Mandir is a senior secondary level affiliated to CBSE, established in 1989, located in Kottayam, Kerala.
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Interview questions & answers for Store Keeper
Common questions Indian schools ask for Store Keeper roles in Kottayam (CBSE panel) — with a short sample answer for each so you can walk in prepared.
1. What experience is most relevant to a Store Keeper role at a school?
Lead with prior school or education-sector experience if you have it. If not, translate transferable skills (safeguarding awareness, working with minors, compliance, shift discipline) into school-specific scenarios — Sree Saraswathy Vidya Mandir wants to picture you on day one.
2. How should I answer the salary expectation question?
Give a range, not a single number. Anchor on the typical Store Keeper band in Kottayam (see the Salary snapshot on this page) plus a 10-15% premium for your experience. Say you're open to discussion once the role scope is confirmed.
3. Why do you want to work at Sree Saraswathy Vidya Mandir?
Show you've done the homework: reference the CBSE curriculum, the Kottayam campus, and one specific programme or value from their website. Tie it to what you bring — pedagogy, subject expertise or a co-curricular strength.
4. Tell me about yourself — how should I frame my self-introduction?
Keep it 60-90 seconds: start with your name and current role, then two or three highlights that map to the Store Keeper brief (qualifications, subject/level, standout achievement), and close with why Sree Saraswathy Vidya Mandir in particular. Avoid your personal life — schools evaluate structure and clarity here.
5. What questions should I ask at the end?
Ask three: one about the team (department size, coordinator style), one about growth (PD budget, appraisal cadence), and one about the school (a specific programme). Avoid opening with leave/salary questions unless the panel invites them.
6. What is your greatest strength and weakness as an educator?
Pick a strength tied to student outcomes with one metric or story. For weakness, name a real one, follow it with the concrete steps you're taking (workshop, mentor, changed practice) — panels reject rehearsed non-answers like "I work too hard".