Administrator — St. John's English School, Chennai

Est. 1981
₹3.5L – ₹6.7LCBSEfull-timeOn-site2–5 yrs1 openingsCloses 15 Nov
● posted 10 Jun

Job description

Overview

Immediate opening: Administrator at St. John's English School in Chennai, Tamilnadu. Open to both seasoned practitioners and early-career candidates with strong potential. St. John's English School, established 1981, is a senior secondary school in Chennai, Tamilnadu — a CBSE-affiliated school. The working culture is collaborative, professional, and grounded in student-centred decisions. What the role looks like: as Administrator, 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. 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. Why join us:
  • Predictable, on-time monthly compensation (₹3.5 LPA – ₹6.7 LPA).
  • Reasonable workload with planned holidays per the calendar.
  • Real ownership of your subject/function from day one.
  • A leadership team that listens, supports, and gives credit.
  • A campus that respects educators as professionals. Submit your application here so St. John's English School can shortlist you alongside the active pool. Strong profiles move to a brief teaching demo and a discussion with the academic head.

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Role details

Vacancies
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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.

What you'll handle

·Maintain records, registers and routine MIS.
·Run vendor coordination for day-to-day school needs.
·Support event logistics across the year.
·Handle parent communication and documentation.
·Coordinate inter-department admin tasks.

Working in a CBSE school

As a CBSE-affiliated school, the calendar is structured around term-wise assessments, project work and board-format mocks for senior grades.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Chennai.

  1. Coordinator→
  2. Academic Coordinator→
  3. Vice Principal→
  4. Principal
St. John's English School
CBSE · Chennai · Est. 1981
1981
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
ANITHA EDISON
PRINCIPAL
1930005
AFFILIATION
Chennai, Tamilnadu
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