Office Assistant

Velammal Academy in Chennai, Tamilnadu is seeking a Office Assistant who brings both subject depth and a student-first approach. The school invests heavily in teacher development. Velammal Academy in Chennai, Tamilnadu operates as a secondary school, established 2023, — a CBSE-affiliated school. A settled, professional environment with clear academic systems, structured staff meetings, and steady infrastructure investment. Role: the Office Assistant keeps the school's day-to-day operations running. You own the assigned function end-to-end — process, paperwork, vendor coordination, and timely escalation to leadership. What you will do:

• Act as the single point of ownership for the assigned function.
• Follow defined process flows and keep records audit-ready.
• Provide leadership with accurate, timely operational information.
• Work with external vendors to ensure quality service delivery.
• Support the operations team during exam cycles and large events. Ideal candidate — you have:
• Prior experience in a school or service-oriented organisation.
• A neat, systematic style with paperwork and records.
• Good interpersonal skills with parents and staff.
• Discipline to maintain registers, logs, and trackers accurately.
• A learning mindset for new tools the school adopts. Compensation and environment:
• Salary structured fairly across roles (₹2.2 LPA – ₹3.4 LPA).
• A calendar that respects academic delivery and personal time.
• Internal training, peer observation, and external workshops.
• A calm, professional, student-centred campus culture.
• Real backing from the leadership team when it matters. Submit your application here so Velammal Academy can shortlist you alongside the active pool. Strong profiles move to a brief teaching demo and a discussion with the academic head.