TSC releases the dates for senior teachers’ and deputies’ promotion interviews.
For senior teachers, senior masters, deputy head teachers, and principals, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has set up a five-day promotion interview schedule.
This comes after the 5,690 teacher promotion slots’ application period ended at midnight on November 18.
Following the shortlisting of qualified candidates, it is now confirmed that the promotion interviews for school administrators will begin on Monday of next week.
The interviews will take place between Monday, November 25, and Friday, November 29, 2024. The administrators will compete for the 5,690 spots that TSC has advertised.
TSC has requested that teachers apply by November 18th for posts as headteacher, deputy headteacher, principle, and deputy principal.
Other promotion opportunities for non-administrators, also referred to as “classroom teachers,” will be advertised by the Commission in December.
Dr. Nancy Macharia, the CEO of the Commission, had alluded to widespread teacher promotions at the conclusion of this year.
TSC CEO Dr. Nancy Macharia stated that the Commission has set aside Sh1 billion for teacher advancement this fiscal year while overseeing the KCSE 2024 tests.
TEACHERS SERVICE COMMISSION PROMOTION SCORE GUIDE
ACTING e.g as Headteacher, Principal, Deputy Headteacher, Deputy Principal
5yrs + 30mks
3-4yrs 25mks
2-3yrs 20mks
1year 15mks
Below 10mks
LENGTH OF STAY IN CURRENT GRADE
6yrs 20mks
4-5yrs 15mks
2-3yrs 10mks
TPAD RATINGS
81% + 10mks
61-80% 8mks
AGE
55 + yrs 15mks
50-54yrs 12mks
45-49yrs 9mks
40-44yrs 6mks
39+Below 3mks
ORAL QUESTIONS
13mks
CO-CURRICULAR FROM 2020 ONWARDS
National 5mks
Regional 4mks
County 3mks
Subcounty 2mks
KCSE/KCPE 2020, 2021 AND 2022
Maximum 6mks
COMMUNICATION
1mk
TOTAL = 100%
Below is the official advert plus requirements for application for the 5,690 promotion slots for school administrator positions.
TEACHERS SERVICE COMMISSION
ADVERTISEMENT
VACANCIES FOR PRINCIPALS, DEPUTY PRINCIPALS, HEADTEACHERS AND DEPUTY HEADTEACHERS
The Teachers Service Commission is a Constitutional Commission established under Article 237 (1) of the Constitution.
Pursuant to its mandate, the Commission invites applications from suitably qualified teachers for the following posts in line with the Career Progression Guidelines.
VACANCIES FOR PRINCIPALS, DEPUTY PRINCIPALS, HEADTEACHERS & DEPUTY
| S/No | Advert No. | Advert Name | T- Scale | Grade | Posts |
| 1. | 01/2024 | Principal (Post Primary) | 13 | D3 | 755 |
| 2. | 02/2024 | Deputy Principal III (Post Primary) | 11 | D1 | 816 |
| 3. | 03/2024 | Head-Teacher (Primary) | 10 | C5 | 1,208 |
| 4. | 04/2024 | Deputy Head teacher II (Primary) | 9 | C4 | 2,911 |
| TOTAL | 5,690 |
Interested candidates, who meet the required qualifications, should submit their applications online through the TSC portal – www.teachersonline.go.ke to be received latest 18th November, 2024 at Midnight.
Manual applications shall not be considered.
Teachers Service Commission is an equal opportunity employer and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
NB:
- Candidates who are successful in the interviews shall be required to present valid Chapter 6 documents before they are appointed.
- Successful candidates will be posted where the vacancies exist.
ADVERT NO. 01/2024 (D2-D3): PRINCIPAL (POST PRIMARY) T-SCALE 13 – 755 POSTS
REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT
For appointment to this grade, a teacher must: –
- have served as Deputy Principal II/Senior Master I, T-Scale 12 for a minimum period of six (6) Months;
- have obtained a satisfactory rating in the performance appraisal process;
- have demonstrated ability to supervise, mentor and provide professional support to other teachers; and
- meet any other requirement deemed necessary by the Commission.
ADVERT NO. 02/2024 (C5-D1): DEPUTY PRINCIPAL III (POST PRIMARY) T-SCALE 11 – 816 POSTS
REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT
For appointment to this grade, a teacher must: –
- have served as Senior Master III T-Scale 10 for a minimum period of three (3) years;
- have obtained a satisfactory rating in the performance appraisal process;
- have demonstrated ability to supervise, mentor and provide professional support to other teachers;
- meet any other requirement deemed necessary by the Commission.
ADVERT NO. 03/2024 (C4- C5): HEAD TEACHER (PRIMARY), T-SCALE 10 – 1208 POSTS
REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT
For appointment to this grade, a teacher must: –
- have served as Deputy Head Teacher II TSC Scale 9 for a minimum period of three (3) years;
- have satisfactory rating in the performance appraisal process;
- have demonstrated ability to supervise, mentor and provide professional support to other teachers; and
- meet any other requirement the Commission may deem necessary.
ADVERT NO. 04/2024 (C3-C4): DEPUTY HEAD TEACHER II (PRIMARY) T-SCALE 9 – 2,911 POSTS
REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT
For appointment to this grade, a teacher must: –
- have served as Senior Teacher I T- Scale 8 for a minimum period of three (3) years;
- have satisfactory rating in the performance appraisal;
- have demonstrated ability to supervise, mentor and provide professional support to other teachers; and
- meet any other requirement the Commission may deem necessary.
SECRETARY/CHIEF EXECUTIVE
TSC releases the dates for senior teachers’ and deputies’ promotion interviews.
