TSC Urges Teachers to Apply for Promotions Before Deadline

TSC Urges Teachers to Apply for Promotions Before Deadline.

Application Process and Deadline

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has called on educators to apply for the advertised promotion vacancies before the December 30, 2024, midnight deadline.

This announcement follows the allocation of Ksh 1 billion by the Treasury to facilitate 19,943 teacher promotions, ranging from job group C1 to D4.

The application process, which began on December 17, 2024, requires all submissions to be made online.

TSC has invited qualified teachers from primary and post-primary institutions to apply for the available positions.

Teachers who had previously applied under Advertisement 1 to 4 of 2024, which ran from November 12 to 18, are also encouraged to reapply.

Mandatory Chapter 6 Documents

The commission has emphasized that successful candidates must provide five key clearance documents as mandated by Chapter 6 of the Kenyan Constitution, which underscores leadership and integrity for public sector employees. These documents are:

• A Valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
• Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB).
• Tax Compliance Certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).
• Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
• A Clearance Certificate from an approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).

These documents ensure that candidates demonstrate personal integrity, competence, and suitability for the roles.

Promotion Criteria and Controversies

According to the TSC scoresheet, preference will be given to teachers based on their service period, Teacher Performance Appraisal and Development (TPAD) records, and age.

However, some teachers have raised concerns over the reduced acting period requirement of six months, alleging it could lead to unfair promotions.

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TSC data indicates that 3,300 school heads and deputies are currently in acting roles, awaiting confirmation in January 2025.

The commission has highlighted a significant shortage of qualified school heads, with 3,359 public schools lacking institutional heads.

This includes 1,918 primary schools without headteachers and 1,441 secondary schools without principals. The shortage is attributed to a lack of qualified personnel and the increasing number of newly registered schools.

List of Declared Promotional Vacancies

TSC has outlined the distribution of the 19,943 promotion vacancies across various job groups and institutions. The key positions include:

1. Chief Principal (Regular School): 44 vacancies (Grade D5).
2. Chief Principal (TTC): 3 vacancies (Grade D5).
3. Senior Principal (Regular School): 126 vacancies (Grade D4).
4. Senior Principal (TTC): 3 vacancies (Grade D4).
5. Principal (Regular School): 652 vacancies (Grade D3).
6. Deputy Principal I (TTC): 3 vacancies (Grade D3).
7. Deputy Principal II (Secondary School): 786 vacancies (Grade D2).
8. Senior Lecturer I (TTC): 13 vacancies (Grade D2).
9. Deputy Principal III (Regular School): 1,408 vacancies (Grade D1).
10. Senior Lecturer II (TTC): 32 vacancies (Grade D1).
11. Senior Master II (Secondary SNE): 2 vacancies (Grade D1).
12. Senior Master III (Regular School): 1,987 vacancies (Grade C5).
13. Senior Lecturer III (TTC): 61 vacancies (Grade C5).
14. Senior Master III (Secondary SNE): 6 vacancies (Grade C5).
15. Senior Master IV: 2,221 vacancies (Grade C4).
16. Senior Lecturer IV (TTC): 70 vacancies (Grade C4).
17. Secondary Teacher I (Diploma teachers): 184 vacancies (Grade C3).
18. Lecturer I: 7 vacancies (Grade C3).
19. Senior Headteacher (Regular): 254 vacancies (Grade D1).
20. Senior Headteacher (SNE): 7 vacancies (Grade D1).
21. Headteacher (Regular School): 2,130 vacancies (Grade C5).
22. Headteacher (SNE Primary School): 33 vacancies (Grade C5).
23. Deputy Headteacher II (Regular Primary School): 3,653 vacancies (Grade C4).
24. Deputy Headteacher II (SNE): 33 vacancies (Grade C4).
25. Senior Teacher I (Regular Primary School): 4,703 vacancies (Grade C3).
26. Senior Teacher I (SNE Primary School): 77 vacancies (Grade C3).
27. Senior Teacher II (Regular Primary School): 1,364 vacancies (Grade C2).
28. Senior Teacher II (SNE Primary School): 81 vacancies (Grade C2).

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The commission has reiterated its commitment to addressing the gaps in leadership and improving the overall quality of education in the country.

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