Football Coach — The Lawrence School, Ooty

Est. 1858
₹3.6L – ₹5.9LCBSEfull-timeOn-site3–5 yrs2 openingsCloses 17 Oct
● posted 21 Jun

Job description

Overview

The Lawrence School is recruiting a Football Coach in Ooty, Tamil Nadu. The academic framework is built around clear learning goals, regular reviews, and a healthy planning rhythm. The Lawrence School, established 1858, is a senior secondary school in Ooty, Tamil Nadu — a CBSE-affiliated school. The working culture is collaborative, professional, and grounded in student-centred decisions. Context: the Football Coach reports into the Sports Incharge and works with other coaches and PE teachers. Full-time, on a defined practice and match calendar. Day to day, you will:

  • Run morning/evening practice as per the published schedule.
  • Lead warm-ups, drills, conditioning, and game-situation training.
  • Track player progress and share updates with parents.
  • Coordinate with the Sports Incharge on travel, kit, and event logistics.
  • Maintain a safe, disciplined practice environment. 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. Benefits and culture:
  • Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹3.6 LPA – ₹5.9 LPA).
  • Structured calendar with reasonable workload expectations.
  • Professional development through workshops and internal training.
  • A collaborative staff culture with clear leadership backing.
  • Stable, full-time employment at a settled school. Complete your application via the button on this listing so The Lawrence School receives your details directly. Matching profiles are shortlisted promptly and contacted by the academic office.

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Role details

Vacancies
2

Why apply

Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.

What you'll handle

·Run Sports Day end-to-end with the support team.
·Track student fitness benchmarks across the year.
·Maintain equipment, fields and safety protocols.
·Organise inter-house and inter-school sporting events.
·Coach at least one school squad to inter-school standard.

Working in a CBSE school

CBSE schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy.

Career path

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  4. PGT (Senior)→
  5. HOD→
  6. Vice Principal→
  7. Principal
The Lawrence School
CBSE · Ooty · Est. 1858 · 10:1 students per teacher
1858
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
10:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
English, Hindi
LANGUAGES
Ooty, Tamil Nadu
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