Pune: Chess Coach — St. Xavier's School Job at St. Xavier's School
St. Xavier's SchoolKey facts
- Role
- Chess Coach — St. Xavier's School
- School
- St. Xavier's School
- City
- Pune
- State
- Maharashtra
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Part Time
- Salary
- ₹4.3L – ₹5.9L per year
- Experience
- 4–6 years
- Posted
- 9 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
Job description
Overview
St. Xavier's School is building a strong academic team and is looking for a Chess Coach — St. Xavier's School who can lead learning with care, rigour, and consistency. The school has been running for 3+ years. Curriculum: CBSE. Hit Apply to share your CV with the school. Strong applicants are typically contacted within a week.
St. Xavier's School, a CBSE school in Pune, 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. Xavier's School is a CBSE Day School in Gultekdi, Pune.
What you'll handle as a Chess Coach — St. Xavier's School
Run sport-specific drills, prepare squads for tournaments, manage equipment and ensure safe-play protocols.
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.
Working conditions
This is a day school — standard working hours with weekend off, occasional events and parent-teacher meetings.
About teaching in Pune
Pune has a healthy mix of CBSE, ICSE and IB schools, with strong demand around the academic-year onboarding cycle.
Common questions about this role
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.
Is B.Ed mandatory for this role?
Yes, for board-affiliated school teaching roles a B.Ed is generally required. Exceptions exist for very experienced subject experts and for play-school/early-years specialists.
What does a typical day look like?
Most teachers handle 4–6 instructional periods a day, with the rest going to lesson planning, assessment correction, and a co-curricular duty.
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.
About St. Xavier's School
St. Xavier's School is a day school affiliated to CBSE, established in 2023, located in Pune, Maharashtra.
St. Xavier's School is a CBSE Day School in Gultekdi, Pune.
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