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    "description": "St Mary's School, a CISCE school in Lucknow, is hiring a Chess Coach.\n\nKey responsibilities:\n- Plan training sessions and conditioning programmes\n- Coach students for inter-school tournaments\n- Maintain equipment and safety standards\n- Identify and develop young talent\n\nRequirements:\n- 2-6 years of relevant experience\n- Certification in the sport from a recognised body; coaching experience preferred\n\nAbout the school:\n<div>St Mary’s school Para Rajajipuram is a co-educational English medium school .It provide high-quality education services in Rajajipuram Lucknow. The management committee is committed to build the foundation of students in such a way that they perform well in higher studies and develop confidence while cultivating good manners. With the efforts of school, our students become habitual to hard work, attain good physical fitness and intelligence which is the only requirement to win a place in the state/ All India services, different self-employment professions, or other fields of social services.School is from Nursery to class XIIth .</div><div><br></div><div>School is dedicated towards the all-round development of every student through focus on both academics and co-curricular activities. The teaching techniques are modern, the lesson plans are engaging and the school infrastructure is state of the art.</div>",
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  "descriptionText": "St Mary's School, a CISCE school in Lucknow, is hiring a Chess Coach.\n\nKey responsibilities:\n• Plan training sessions and conditioning programmes\n• Coach students for inter-school tournaments\n• Maintain equipment and safety standards\n• Identify and develop young talent\n\nRequirements:\n• 2-6 years of relevant experience\n• Certification in the sport from a recognised body; coaching experience preferred\n\nAbout the school:\n\nSt Mary’s school Para Rajajipuram is a co-educational English medium school .It provide high-quality education services in Rajajipuram Lucknow. The management committee is committed to build the foundation of students in such a way that they perform well in higher studies and develop confidence while cultivating good manners. With the efforts of school, our students become habitual to hard work, attain good physical fitness and intelligence which is the only requirement to win a place in the state/ All India services, different self-employment professions, or other fields of social services.School is from Nursery to class XIIth .\n\nSchool is dedicated towards the all-round development of every student through focus on both academics and co-curricular activities. The teaching techniques are modern, the lesson plans are engaging and the school infrastructure is state of the art.",
  "aboutTheRole": "Join the sports team to deliver PE curriculum across grades, coach at least one school squad and run Sports Day.",
  "dayToDay": [
    "Track student fitness benchmarks across the year.",
    "Run Sports Day end-to-end with the support team.",
    "Organise inter-house and inter-school sporting events.",
    "Maintain equipment, fields and safety protocols.",
    "Deliver PE periods across grades to the curriculum."
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      "id": "responsibilities",
      "heading": "What you'll handle as a Chess Coach — St Mary's School",
      "body": "Run sport-specific drills, prepare squads for tournaments, manage equipment and ensure safe-play protocols."
    },
    {
      "id": "board-context",
      "heading": "Working in an ICSE school",
      "body": "This is an **ICSE/ISC** school — expect a project-heavy curriculum, strong language emphasis and detailed internal assessment portfolios."
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      "heading": "Working conditions",
      "body": "Day-school setup: regular school hours, scheduled events and standard term breaks."
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    {
      "id": "city-context",
      "heading": "About teaching in Lucknow",
      "body": "Lucknow has a strong ICSE and CBSE base and is one of UP's largest hiring markets for school staff."
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  "faq": [
    {
      "q": "Will I get PF and statutory benefits?",
      "a": "Most registered schools enrol staff in EPF from day one and pay statutory gratuity. ESI cover applies if your gross is within the eligibility limit at joining."
    },
    {
      "q": "I'm serving notice — should I still apply?",
      "a": "Absolutely — schools regularly hire candidates on notice. Be upfront about your release date so interview scheduling and the offer timeline can be aligned."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is background verification done before joining?",
      "a": "Standard pre-joining checks cover qualification documents, prior employment, and reference calls. Some larger groups also do criminal-record verification."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is this a fixed-term or open-ended contract?",
      "a": "Most permanent teaching roles in Indian K-12 schools are open-ended after a 3–6 month probation. The offer letter you receive will state the exact terms, including probation, notice period and confirmation criteria."
    },
    {
      "q": "What is the average Chess Coach — St Mary's School salary in Lucknow?",
      "a": "Check the \"Salary snapshot\" section above for the entry / typical / senior band tailored to Chess Coach — St Mary's School roles in Lucknow. City tier and board affiliation move the number materially — IB and Cambridge schools sit at the top of the range, state-board private schools at the base."
    },
    {
      "q": "What's the interview process like for this teaching role?",
      "a": "Typical schools run a screening call → a demo class (15–30 minutes for the relevant grade) → a panel interview with the Principal/HOD. Some boards also ask for a written response or a sample lesson plan."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is school transport available for staff?",
      "a": "Many schools offer staff bus service on their main routes, either free or at a nominal fee. Availability depends on whether your home is near a school route — confirm with HR."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where exactly is St Mary's School located?",
      "a": "The school is in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Check the \"About the school\" section for the campus link and the nearest public-transport reference."
    },
    {
      "q": "What kind of professional development is offered?",
      "a": "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."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is accommodation provided?",
      "a": "Accommodation is not standard for day-school roles — confirm details with the Principal's office during the interview."
    }
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