Takshila School is hiring a Chess Coach — Takshila School in Ahmednagar
Takshila SchoolKey facts
- Role
- Chess Coach — Takshila School
- School
- Takshila School
- City
- Ahmednagar
- State
- Maharashtra
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Part Time
- Salary
- ₹3.3L – ₹4.5L per year
- Experience
- 5–8 years
- Posted
- 10 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
Job description
Overview
Takshila School, a CBSE school in Ahmednagar, 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: In 2009, we geared up to reach out and ensure quality education for all in India, and we unambiguously endeavoured to simultaneously make the initiative scalable and sustainable by design. Keeping ‘Quality Education’ as the mainstay of our initiative, we explored the approach of various smaller cities and towns of India towards social development.
Takshila has been designed as an educational intervention that would positively impact the majority of the country’s population and propel them towards a successful holistic development. Takshila’s intent is to better understand the education needs at the grassroots level and build a sustainable learning system. The system is sequential, child centric, scientific in being completely skill-based and believes in building lifelong learners and leaders rather than churning out inert followers. “Learning by Doing” is the key mantra followed at Takshila.
Common questions about this role
I'm serving notice — should I still apply?
Yes. Most schools accept candidates with up to 60 days of notice. Mention your last working day clearly in your application so the school can plan the joining accordingly.
Is school transport available for staff?
Staff transport varies. Larger schools with their own fleet usually allow staff onboarding on existing routes; smaller schools may not run dedicated routes.
Is the salary CTC or in-hand?
Most Indian schools quote annual CTC. In-hand is typically 85–90% of CTC after PF, professional tax and (where applicable) income tax — exact deductions are confirmed at offer stage.
What is the salary for this Chess Coach — Takshila School role?
Refer to the salary range posted on this page. Most schools negotiate within this band based on your last drawn CTC and relevant experience.
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.
About Takshila School
In 2009, we geared up to reach out and ensure quality education for all in India, and we unambiguously endeavoured to simultaneously make the initiative scalable and sustainable by design. Keeping ‘Quality Education’ as the mainstay of our initiative, we explored the approach of various smaller cities and towns of India towards social development. Takshila has been designed as an educational intervention that would positively impact the majority of the country’s population and propel them towards a successful holistic development. Takshila’s intent is to better understand the education needs at the grassroots level and build a sustainable learning system. The system is sequential, child centric, scientific in being completely skill-based and believes in building lifelong learners and leaders rather than churning out inert followers. “Learning by Doing” is the key mantra followed at Takshila.
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