Vels Vidyashram Senior Secondary School is hiring a Chess Coach — Vels Vidyashram Senior Secondary School in Chennai
Vels Vidyashram Senior Secondary SchoolKey facts
- Role
- Chess Coach — Vels Vidyashram Senior Secondary School
- School
- Vels Vidyashram Senior Secondary School
- City
- Chennai
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Part Time
- Salary
- ₹3.5L – ₹4.7L per year
- Experience
- 4–6 years
- Posted
- 5 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
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Job description
Overview
Chess Coach — Vels Vidyashram Senior Secondary School at Vels Vidyashram Senior Secondary School, Chennai. A focused role for educators ready to step into a structured classroom this academic year. Curriculum: CBSE. Send your application via this page; the school's hiring lead reviews every submission.
Vels Vidyashram Senior Secondary School, 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: Vels Vidyashram Senior Secondary School is a CBSE Day School in Pallavaram, Chennai.
What you'll handle as a Chess Coach — Vels Vidyashram Senior Secondary School
Deliver PE curriculum, coach at least one squad, organise Sports Day and partner with external coaches when needed.
Working in a CBSE school
CBSE schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy.
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
What non-teaching duties are expected?
Common non-teaching duties include exam invigilation, homework correction, parent-teacher meetings, one co-curricular activity, and being a homeroom/tutor-group mentor.
Is there a probation period?
Most schools run a 3–6 month probation with the same salary as confirmation. Confirmation is typically subject to satisfactory performance reviews and document verification.
Do I have to work weekends?
Standard week is Monday to Saturday (often half-day Saturday). Occasional event Sundays exist (Annual Day, Sports Day, admissions test days) and are usually compensated with a comp-off.
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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About Vels Vidyashram Senior Secondary School
Vels Vidyashram Senior Secondary School is a day school affiliated to CBSE, located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Vels Vidyashram Senior Secondary School is a CBSE Day School in Pallavaram, Chennai.
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