Chess Coach — The Oxford School, Thiruvananthapuram

Est. 2006 · senior secondary · English medium · Kallattumukku Manacaud P.o
₹2.9L – ₹3.5LCBSEfull-timeOn-site4–7 yrs2 openingsCloses 6 Dec
● posted 3 Jun

Job description

Overview

Immediate opening: Chess Coach at The Oxford School in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Open to both seasoned practitioners and early-career candidates with strong potential. About The Oxford School: a senior secondary institution in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 2006,. The campus runs a structured academic calendar with steady investment in teaching, co-curriculars, and faculty culture. Position: as Chess Coach, you build the school's sporting culture. The role suits coaches who enjoy long-term player development as much as competitive results. 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. Ideal candidate — you have:
  • A solid playing background and recognised coaching credentials.
  • Patience to build foundational skills with younger students.
  • Ambition to take senior teams into competitive arenas.
  • Strong communication with players, parents, and leadership.
  • A safety-first mindset on the field and in the gym. Perks and culture:
  • Fair compensation with annual review (₹2.9 LPA – ₹3.5 LPA).
  • Stable, full-time engagement with a clear academic calendar.
  • Regular PD through internal and external programmes.
  • A working culture that takes faculty wellbeing seriously.
  • A school that genuinely cares about student outcomes. Send your CV through this listing — no separate email is required for The Oxford School. The hiring lead reaches out personally to take qualifying candidates forward.

Requirements

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.
·Coach at least one school squad to inter-school standard.
·Deliver PE periods across grades to the curriculum.
·Maintain equipment, fields and safety protocols.

Working in a CBSE school

As a CBSE-affiliated school, the calendar is structured around term-wise assessments, project work and board-format mocks for senior grades.

Career path

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The Oxford School
CBSE · Thiruvananthapuram · Est. 2006
2006
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
AJAMUDDIN JALALUDDIN GOLANDAJ
PRINCIPAL
930819
AFFILIATION
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
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