Chennai: Chess Coach — St. Mary's Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School Job at St. Mary's Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School
St. Mary's Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary SchoolKey facts
- Role
- Chess Coach — St. Mary's Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School
- School
- St. Mary's Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School
- City
- Chennai
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Board
- State Board
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Part Time
- Salary
- ₹2.7L – ₹3.8L per year
- Experience
- 3–6 years
- Posted
- 11 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
Job description
Overview
St. Mary's Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School is building a strong academic team and is looking for a Chess Coach — St. Mary's Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School who can lead learning with care, rigour, and consistency. Curriculum: STATE BOARD. Hit Apply to share your CV with the school. Strong applicants are typically contacted within a week.
St. Mary's Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School, a State Board school in Chennai, is hiring a Chess Coach.
Key responsibilities:
- Plan training sessions and conditioning programmes
- Coach students for inter-school tournaments
- Maintain equipment and safety standards
- Identify and develop young talent
Requirements:
- 2-6 years of relevant experience
- Certification in the sport from a recognised body; coaching experience preferred
About the school: St. Mary's Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School is a State Board Day School in George Town, Chennai.
What you'll handle as a Chess Coach — St. Mary's Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School
Run sport-specific drills, prepare squads for tournaments, manage equipment and ensure safe-play protocols.
Working in a STATE BOARD school
State-board schools value teachers who can translate concepts in the regional language and align to the state textbook.
Working conditions
This is a day school — standard working hours with weekend off, occasional events and parent-teacher meetings.
About teaching in Chennai
Chennai schools span Matriculation, CBSE, ICSE and IB, with strong English-medium demand across the city.
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.
How big are the classes?
Section sizes typically range from 25 to 40 students. The school will confirm exact section size during the interview based on the grade you'll teach.
Are detailed lesson plans expected?
Schools generally require lesson plans aligned to the syllabus and pacing calendar. Coordinators review them weekly or fortnightly.
What kind of professional development is offered?
Most schools run weekly/monthly in-house PD sessions on pedagogy and assessment. Funded external workshops (board-specific or subject-specific) are offered to teachers in good standing.
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.
About St. Mary's Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School
St. Mary's Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School is a day school affiliated to State Board, established in 1839, located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
St. Mary's Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School is a State Board Day School in George Town, Chennai.
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