Basketball Coach — St. John's English School, Chennai

Est. 1981
₹2.3L – ₹5.9LCBSEfull-timeOn-site2–4 yrs1 openingsCloses 16 Nov
● posted 20 Jun

Job description

Overview

Applications are open for a Basketball Coach at St. John's English School in Chennai, Tamilnadu. The role is full-time, aligned with the school's published academic and assessment calendar. St. John's English School, established 1981, is a senior secondary campus in Chennai, Tamilnadu — a CBSE-affiliated school. Day-to-day work is anchored in curriculum maps, defined assessment cycles, and faculty review built into the calendar. Details: a hands-on coaching role with clear deliverables — fitness, technique, match performance, and safety. Sessions are planned and player progress documented. Day to day, you will:

  • Run morning/evening practice as per the published schedule.
  • Lead warm-ups, drills, conditioning, and game-situation training.
  • Track player progress and share updates with parents.
  • Coordinate with the Sports Incharge on travel, kit, and event logistics.
  • Maintain a safe, disciplined practice environment. 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 (₹2.3 LPA – ₹5.9 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. Send your CV through this listing — no separate email is required for St. John's English School. The hiring lead reaches out personally to take qualifying candidates forward.

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Role details

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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

·Run Sports Day end-to-end with the support team.
·Track student fitness benchmarks across the year.
·Maintain equipment, fields and safety protocols.
·Organise inter-house and inter-school sporting events.
·Coach at least one school squad to inter-school standard.

Working in a CBSE school

This school follows the CBSE framework, so expect continuous and comprehensive assessment, NEP-aligned competency questions, and a strong emphasis on subject enrichment activities.

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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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