Office Assistant
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Key facts
- Role
- Office Assistant
- School
- Sunshine High School
- City
- Darjeeling
- State
- west-bengal-boarding-schools darjeeling
- Board
- ICSE
- School type
- Secondary
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹2.7L – ₹5.6L per year
- Experience
- 1–6 years
- Posted
- 11 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 9 Aug 2026
Office Assistant salary in Darjeeling — snapshot
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.
ICSE schools sit close to the CBSE band, with 5-10% variance by chain.
Apply for Office Assistant at Sunshine High School
Send your CV as a PDF. A short cover note in the email body helps.
Why apply
- Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
- ICSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
- Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.
Job description
Overview
Sunshine High School requires a Office Assistant in Darjeeling, west-bengal-boarding-schools darjeeling for the upcoming academic year. A full-time role with reasonable workload expectations and clear deliverables. About Sunshine High School: a secondary institution in Darjeeling, west-bengal-boarding-schools darjeeling — a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated school. The campus runs a structured academic calendar with steady investment in teaching, co-curriculars, and faculty culture. Role: the Office Assistant keeps the school's day-to-day operations running. You own the assigned function end-to-end — process, paperwork, vendor coordination, and timely escalation to leadership. What you will do:
- Act as the single point of ownership for the assigned function.
- Follow defined process flows and keep records audit-ready.
- Provide leadership with accurate, timely operational information.
- Work with external vendors to ensure quality service delivery.
- Support the operations team during exam cycles and large events. Candidate requirements:
- Graduate with 1–5 years in administration or operations.
- Organised, methodical, and dependable day to day.
- Comfortable handling documentation, reports, and structured workflows.
- Good at coordinating across teams without losing details.
- Calm under pressure during admissions, exams, and major events. Compensation and environment:
- Salary structured fairly across roles (₹2.7 LPA – ₹5.6 LPA).
- A calendar that respects academic delivery and personal time.
- Internal training, peer observation, and external workshops.
- A calm, professional, student-centred campus culture.
- Real backing from the leadership team when it matters. Submit your application here so Sunshine High School can shortlist you alongside the active pool. Strong profiles move to a brief teaching demo and a discussion with the academic head.
Common questions about this role
I'm serving notice — should I still apply?
Absolutely — schools regularly hire candidates on notice. Be upfront about your release date so interview scheduling and the offer timeline can be aligned.
Is background verification done before joining?
Standard pre-joining checks cover qualification documents, prior employment, and reference calls. Some larger groups also do criminal-record verification.
How do I write an application email for this Office Assistant role?
Keep it three short paragraphs: (1) subject line "Office Assistant application — Sunshine High School"; (2) one paragraph on your qualifications and current role; (3) one paragraph on why Sunshine High School and your earliest joining date. Attach a PDF resume and any teaching-credentials scans.
What qualifications are required for a Office Assistant?
The role expects relevant qualifications and prior experience in a similar setup. Schools generally prefer candidates with verifiable training and references for Office Assistant positions.
Will I get PF and statutory benefits?
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.
Can I negotiate the salary at Sunshine High School?
Most schools have a defined band per role but the final number is negotiable within it. The strongest levers are recent teaching experience, board expertise, and willingness to take on coordinator/extra-curricular responsibilities.
Are meals provided at school?
Subsidised tea/snacks are common; full meals depend on the school. Boarding schools usually provide meals as part of the package for resident staff.
What questions are asked in a Office Assistant interview?
Typical rounds cover self-introduction, why teaching, classroom-management scenarios, subject/syllabus knowledge, and one differentiation scenario. Scroll to "Interview questions & answers" below for six sample questions with model answers tuned for Office Assistant roles in Darjeeling.
Is accommodation provided?
Accommodation is not standard for day-school roles — confirm details with the Principal's office during the interview.
How do I make a resume for a ICSE Office Assistant job?
Lead with a two-line headline (role + years of experience), then Education, Certifications (B.Ed, CTET, board-specific PD), Experience with 3-4 bullet outcomes per school (results, class sizes, projects), and one line each for co-curricular, tech tools and languages. Keep to one page and use the free School Jobs India resume builder for a school-style layout.
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Key facts about Sunshine High School
- Board
- ICSE
- Type
- Secondary
- Student-teacher ratio
- 30:1
Sunshine High School , a co-educational English Medium school situated in Kurseong just few minutes walk from Kurseong Railway Station and the taxi stand. Our Aim is to provide students value education with holistic approach. Sunshine high School believes that education is not about accumulation of bookish knowledge and passing examinations. Our aim is to prepare our children 'For A Better Tomorrow'. With this vision, we focus on the development of each students skills, sense of logic, and general academic and social discipline. Most importantly, we aim to foster a lasting love of learning which will extend outside the school curriculum and beyond the students years at Sunshine. True to the words of Robert Frost, who said, 'I am not a teacher, but an awakener'. https://www.facebook.com/sunshinekurseong?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v
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