Office Assistant

Cognita Asia Holdings Pte Ltd; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch on all school-working days

School transport as per the available

Comprehensive Medical Insurance

Personal accident policy

Term Life policy

Professional Development

Job summary

CHIREC International School in Hyderabad seeks an Office Assistant to provide administrative and clerical support across departments. You will ensure smooth daily operations, accurate documentation, and timely completion of tasks.

The role emphasizes confidentiality and efficient data handling in a busy educational environment. The ideal candidate is a graduate with basic computer skills and proficiency in MS Office/Google Workspace, strong typing, and good communication abilities.

Qualifications

• Graduate with basic computer knowledge and MS Office/Google Workspace proficiency.
• Good typing, filing and documentation skills.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine administrative tasks and support day-to-day operations.
• Update and maintain files, registers and official documents.
• Assist with photocopying, filing, data entry and record maintenance.
• Maintain confidentiality of school information and ensure timely task completion.
• Follow policies, safety guidelines and reporting procedures.

Skills

Graduate

Typing skills

MS Office

Google Workspace

Documentation

Education

Graduate

Tools

MS Office

Google Workspace

Job description

CHIREC International is a leading K-12school located in Hyderabad, India offering International Baccalaureate DiplomaProgramme (IBDP), Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) and Central Boardof Secondary Education (CBSE). CHIREC was founded in 1989 by Founder-Director,Ratna Reddy as a summer camp that offered Programmes in fine arts, performingarts, computers, indoor and outdoor sports. Today, CHIREC is one of the premiereducational institutions in the country for excellence in academics andco-curricular activities. CHIREC’s mission is to nurture the innate potentialof its students to enable them to excel in whatever they choose. The schoolhelps students to grow and evolve into open-minded, ethical and caringindividuals who are focused and encouraged to set goals, attain them and exceedexpectations. As a valued member of the Cognita global group, and recognized byrespected educational bodies like theCouncilof International Schools (CIS)and the IB Organization, CHIRECInternational School is known for its exceptional quality of education.

About Cognita

At Cognita, we know every student is unique. Wenurture their distinct personalities and strengths. We support themacademically, socially, and emotionally, wherever they are in the world,wherever they’re starting from. And each and every one of our schools is uniquetoo. We protect what’s special about them, while offering them rich knowledge,opportunities, and best practices. And they get to be part of something bigger.We open their classrooms to the collective wisdom of over 100 schools in 16countries, ensuring every child gets an education that’s, quite literally,world class. It’s an individual approach that empowers every school, teacherand student to focus on what they do best. And thrive.

About the role

The Office Assistant providesadministrative and clerical support to various departments of the school,ensuring smooth day-to-day office operations, effective communication, accuratedocumentation, and timely completion of administrative tasks.

Position Responsibilities:

1. Perform routine administrative as assigned.
2. Update and Maintain files, registers, records, and official documents in an organized manner.
3. Assist with photocopying, filing, data entry, record maintenance, and document preparation.
4. Assist with data entry and maintain accurate records.
5. Maintain confidentiality of school, student, parent, and staff information.
6. Ensure documents are properly filed and readily accessible.
7. Handle assigned tasks within agreed timelines.
8. Follow school policies, procedures, safety guidelines, and confidentiality requirements.
9. Perform other duties reasonably assigned by the reporting manager.

What we are looking for:

Required Qualifications

1. Graduate
2. Basic computer knowledge and proficiency in MS Office/Google Workspace.
3. Good typing, filing, and documentation skills.

Key Skills

1. Good verbal and written communication.
2. Basic computer and data-entry skills.
3. Good organizational and time-management abilities.
4. Attention to detail and accuracy.
5. Ability to handle multiple tasks.
6. Courteous and professional manners.
7. Teamwork and coordination skills.
8. Ability to maintain confidentiality.
9. Willingness to work across different school departments.

Experience

0–2 years of experience in officeadministration, school administration, educational institutions, or a similarenvironment.

Benefits at CHIREC

• *Competitive salary depending upon qualifications and experience
• *Lunch on all school-working days
• *School transport as per the available bus routes
• *Comprehensive Medical Insurance
• *Personal accident policy
• *Term Life policy
• *Professional Development

Closing Date for Applications: 15-Oct-2026

Cognita Schools are committed tosafeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expectall staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Saferrecruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertakenbefore any appointment is confirmed. We believe having a diverse workforce makesus better, smarter and happier and so welcome applicants from all backgrounds,genders, and races. We have an unwavering commitment to being fair andequitable in our recruitment process.