Chess Coach — The Laidlaw Memorial School And Junior College, Nilgiri

Est. 1914 · senior secondary · English medium · Ketti Valley
₹3.0L – ₹6.4LICSEfull-timeOn-site3–5 yrs1 openingsCloses 2 Nov
● posted 4 Jun

Job description

Overview

Immediate opening: Chess Coach at The Laidlaw Memorial School And Junior College in Nilgiri, Tamil Nadu. Open to both seasoned practitioners and early-career candidates with strong potential. About The Laidlaw Memorial School And Junior College: a senior secondary institution in Nilgiri, Tamil Nadu — a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated school, established 1914,. The campus runs a structured academic calendar with steady investment in teaching, co-curriculars, and faculty culture. What the role looks like: the Chess Coach runs regular practice sessions, plans a season-long calendar, grooms talent, and represents the school in district/state engagements. What you will do:

  • Design season-long training plans and adjust based on progress.
  • Coach teams for matches and tournaments.
  • Work on individual skill development for high-potential players.
  • Support sports day and inter-house competitions.
  • Maintain sports infrastructure and report issues early. Requirements:
  • Graduate degree, ideally in Physical Education or the sport.
  • NIS/equivalent certification and a strong personal playing record.
  • Experience coaching school-age students for competitions.
  • Understanding of fitness, injury prevention, and player safety.
  • Energy, discipline, and the ability to motivate young athletes. What we offer:
  • Competitive, on-time salary (₹3.0 LPA – ₹6.4 LPA).
  • Defined working hours aligned with the school timetable.
  • Investment in your growth — training, mentorship, peer learning.
  • A respectful work environment focused on outcomes.
  • Access to school resources, libraries, labs, and digital tools. Send your CV through this listing — no separate email is required for The Laidlaw Memorial School And Junior College. The hiring lead reaches out personally to take qualifying candidates forward.

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Role details

Vacancies
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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.

What you'll handle

·Deliver PE periods across grades to the curriculum.
·Coach at least one school squad to inter-school standard.
·Organise inter-house and inter-school sporting events.
·Maintain equipment, fields and safety protocols.
·Track student fitness benchmarks across the year.

Working in an ICSE school

Working in an ICSE/ISC setting means deeper unit-wise content, more written work and clear assessment rubrics.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Nilgiri.

  1. NTT / KG→
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  4. PGT (Senior)→
  5. HOD→
  6. Vice Principal→
  7. Principal
The Laidlaw Memorial School And Junior College
ICSE · Nilgiri · Est. 1914 · 12:1 students per teacher
1914
FOUNDED
ICSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
12:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
English, Hindi
LANGUAGES
Nilgiri, Tamil Nadu
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