Chennai: Chess Coach — The Schram Academy Job at The Schram Academy
The Schram AcademyKey facts
- Role
- Chess Coach — The Schram Academy
- School
- The Schram Academy
- City
- Chennai
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Part Time
- Salary
- ₹3.4L – ₹5.5L per year
- Experience
- 3–8 years
- Posted
- 3 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
Job description
Overview
The Schram Academy is building a strong academic team and is looking for a Chess Coach — The Schram Academy who can lead learning with care, rigour, and consistency. Curriculum: CBSE. The school has been running for 25+ years. Hit Apply to share your CV with the school. Strong applicants are typically contacted within a week.
The Schram Academy, a CBSE school in Chennai, 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: The Schram Academy is a CBSE Day School in Maduravoyal, Chennai.
What you'll handle as a Chess Coach — The Schram Academy
Run sport-specific drills, prepare squads for tournaments, manage equipment and ensure safe-play 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.
Working conditions
This is a day school — standard working hours with weekend off, occasional events and parent-teacher meetings.
About teaching in Chennai
Chennai schools span Matriculation, CBSE, ICSE and IB, with strong English-medium demand across the city.
Common questions about this role
Will I get PF and statutory benefits?
Yes — established schools provide EPF (Provident Fund) and gratuity (after 5 years), and most also provide ESI for staff under the wage threshold. Specifics are spelled out in the offer letter.
How long does it take to hear back after applying?
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When are increments and bonuses given?
Annual increments are usually announced in March/April, alongside the new academic year. Performance-linked bonuses vary by school — some pay a one-month festive bonus, others none.
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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.
About The Schram Academy
The Schram Academy is a day school affiliated to CBSE, established in 2001, located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
The Schram Academy is a CBSE Day School in Maduravoyal, Chennai.
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