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The latest news on TSC promotions, appointments and deployments of teachers.

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has revealed the criteria used in promoting teachers this year. The promotion lists and letters for the teachers are now available. According to the Commission’s revelation, a number of factors were considered in coming up with the final list of promoted teachers.

According the guidelines released by TSC, Factors like regional balance, gender equity and affirmative action for ASAL (Arid and Semi Arid Lands) counties among others were considered. The Commission further adds that the promotions were equitably distributed across the regions

TSC says the Promotion is guided by career progression guidelines under the current Collective Bargaining Agreement, CBA.

“All vacant positions are advertised and filled competitively. All teachers are given equal opportunities through interviews sessions.” TSC says.

The above considerations were applied in addition to the minimum qualifications for teachers to be promoted to the next grade.

Keep checking here for all the lists of promoted teachers per County; which will be uploaded very soon.

Table of contents

  1. Number of teachers promoted per county
  2. List of promoted teachers per job group (grade)
  3. Available vacancies to be filled by the promoted teachers
  4. Latest TSC minimum qualifications for appointment to administrative positions
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Numbers of promoted Teachers per County

As expected Kiambu County got the highest number of promoted teachers after recording the highest number of applicants at 1,717. Kisii came in second with 1,673 applicants while Kakamega had 1,488 applicants.

TSC STATISTICS FOR  2021 PROMOTION INTERVIEWS SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES PER COUNTY 

County Venue Number of candidates Number of Interview panels
Kiambu Kiambu 1717 6
Kisii Kisii 1673 5
Kakamega Kakamega 1488 5
Isiolo Meru 1407 5
Nakuru Nakuru 1395 5
Murang’a Murang’a 1363 5
Machakos Machakos 1362 5
Bungoma Bungoma 1346 4
Kitui Kitui 1233 4
Wajir Nairobi 1168 4
Makueni Makueni 1146 4
Kisumu Kisumu 1142 4
Hamabay Hamabay 1009 3

The filled vacancies

The promoted teachers will fill the 1,341 vacancies for Deputy Principal I and another 1,096 vacancies for Deputy Principals II. Similarly 6,680 teachers have been promoted from grade C3 (Formerly L) to grade C4 (Senior Master IV); which is the entry grade to the administrative positions in Post Primary Learning Institutions.

S/No. Position Advert No. Scale
1 Deputy Principal I 5/2020 13 (D3)
2 Deputy Principal Ii 6/2020 12 (D2)
3 Senior Lecturer I 7/2020 12 (D2)
4 Deputy Principal III 8/2020 11 (D1)
5 Curriculum Support Officers 9/2020 10 (C5)
6 Head Teachers 10/2020 10 (C5)
7 Senior Master IV 11/2020 9 (C4)
8 Deputy Head Teacher II 12/2020 9 (C4)
9 Senior Lecturer IV 13/2020 9 (C4)
10 Senior Master IV 14/2020 9 (C4)

 

Adverts Nos. 14/2019 to 35/2019

  • Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher II serving under
  • Career Progression Guidelines for teachers (Re-advertisement)
  • Secondary Teacher I (C3/T-Scale 8) for teachers serving under Career Progression Guidelines.
  • Positions for Secondary Teacher 1 & 11, Senior Master, Deputy Principal, Primary Teacher 1, Senior Teacher, Deputy Headteacher and Headteachers for teachers serving under career progressions in Asal areas.

Number of teachers promoted per job group.

S/No. Position Advert No. Scale No of teachers promoted
1 Deputy Principal I May-20 13 (D3)

1,341 
2 Deputy Principal IIS Jun-20 12 (D2)

 1,096
3 Senior Lecturer I Jul-20 12 (D2)

39
4 Deputy Principal III Aug-20 11 (D1)

1,590
5 Curriculum Support Officers Sep-20 10 (C5) 209 
6 Head Teachers Oct-20 10 (C5)

2,111
7 Senior Master IV Nov-20 9 (C4)

6,680
8 Deputy Head Teacher II Dec-20 9 (C4)

1,765
9 Senior Lecturer IV 13/2020 9 (C4)

45
10 Senior Master IV 14/2020 9 (C4)

350

 

Administrative gaps in schools.

Most schools are having teething administrative gaps; with some operating without Deputy School Heads, Senior Teachers and Masters. See the guidelines below on the numbers of administrators that each school category should be having.

STAFFING LEVELS IN LEARNING INSTITUTIONS (PRIMARY, SECONDARY & TERTIARY)

Table 1: Deputy Head teachers and Senior Teachers of Primary Schools as per Establishment

STREAM/S CLASSES MAX. ENROLMENT CBE DEPUTY HEAD TEACHERS SENIOR TEACHERS
1 8 400 9 1 1
2 16 800 17 1 2
3 24 1200 25 2 2
4 32 1600 33 2 3
5 40 2000 41 2 4
6 48 2400 49 2 4
7 56 2800 57 2 5
8 64 3200 65 2 6
9 72 3600 73 2 7
10 80 4000 81 2 8

 

Notes:

  1. Establishment of Primary Schools is based on a minimum teaching load of 35 lessons per week and a maximum class size of 50 pupils.
  2. The CBE per school includes the Principal, Deputy Head Teacher/s and Senior Teacher/s.
  3. Where there are two Deputy Head teachers in an institution, one shall be responsible for Academics and the other Administration.
  4. Irrespective of the size and enrolment, each fully fledged Special Needs Education Institution would have at least five (5) Senior Teachers/Masters.

Table 2: Deputy Principals and Senior Masters of Secondary Schools as per Curriculum Based Established (CBE)

STREAM/S CLASSES MAX. ENROLMENT CBE D/PRINCIPALS SENIORMASTERS/

MISTRESS
1 4 180 9 1 1
2 8 360 19 1 2
3 12 540 28 1 4
4 16 720 38 1 5
5 20 900 47 1 5
6 24 1080 55 2 6
7 28 1260 63 2 6
8 32 1440 68 2 7
9 36 1620 76 2 7
10 40 1800 85 2 7
11 44 1980 93 2 8
12 48 2160 101 2 9

Notes:

  1. CBE based on minimum teaching load of 27 lessons per week and maximum class size of 45 students.
  2. The CBE per school includes the Principal, Deputy Principal/s and Senior Master/s.
  3. Where there are two Deputy Head teachers in an institution, one shall be responsible for Academics and the other Administration.

Table 3: Deputy Principals and Senior Masters of TVET Institutions as per CBE

ENROLMENT DEPUTYPRINCIPALS SENIOR MASTER/ MISTRESS DEAN OF STUDENTS REGISTRAR
Up to 1,000 1 8 1 1
Between 1,001 and 1,500 2 12 1 1
Above 1,500 2 19 1 1

 

Table 4: Deputy Principals and Senior Masters of TTC’s (Certificate & Diploma) as per the CBE

ENROLMENT DEPUTYPRINCIPALS SENIOR MASTER/ MISTRESS DEAN OF STUDENTS REGISTRAR
Up to 1,000 1 5 1 1
Between 1,001 and 1,500 2 8 1 1
Above 1,500 2 11 1 1

 

Table 5: Positions of Senior Masters/Mistresses (CEMASTEA) as per the CBE

S/NO SENIOR MASTER/MISTRESS
1. Training Coordinator ICT
2. Training Coordinator-International
3. Training Coordinator– Mathematics
4. Training Coordinator – Physics
5. Training Coordinator- Chemistry
6. Training Coordinator- Biology

 

Table 6: Positions of Senior Masters/Mistresses (KISE) as per the CBE

S/NO SENIOR MASTER/MISTRESS
1. Disabilities studies
2. Research and Educational Resources
3. Functional Assessment and Guidance and Counseling
4. Distance learning and CPD Programmes
5. Quality Assurance and Standards
6. Teaching Practice Coordinator

31.0 ESTABLISHMENT OF SENIOR TEACHERS/ MASTERS IN PRIMARY, SECONDARY AND TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS.

Secondary schools and Tertiary Institutions shall have senior masters heading the following departments.

Table 7: Positions of Senior Teachers (Primary Schools)

S/NO SENIOR TEACHERS
1 Social Studies
2 Science and Mathematics
3 Languages
4 Boarding
5 Co-Curriculum Activities
6 Guidance and Counseling/Careers
7 Quality Assurance and Standards (QAS)
8 Academic/Mentorship

 

Table 8: Positions of Senior Teachers (Special Needs Primary Schools)

S/NO SENIOR TEACHERS
1. Technical & Creative Arts
2. Boarding
3. Co-Curriculum Activities
4. Guidance and Counseling/Careers
5. Quality Assurance and Standards (QAS)
6. Academic/Mentorship

 

Table 9: Positions of Senior Masters/Mistresses (Secondary Schools)

S/NO SENIOR MASTER/MISTRESS
1 Humanities
2 Science and Mathematics
3 Languages
4 Technical & Creative Arts
5 Boarding
6 Co-Curriculum Activities
7 Guidance and Counseling/Careers
8 Quality Assurance and Standards (QAS)
9 Academic/Mentorship

 

Table 10: Positions of Senior Masters/Mistresses (Special Needs Secondary Schools)

S/NO SENIOR MASTERS/MISTRESSES
1. Technical & Creative Arts
2. Boarding
3. Co-Curriculum Activities
4. Guidance and Counseling/Careers
5. Quality Assurance and Standards (QAS)
6. Academic/Mentorship

 

Table 11: Positions of Senior Masters/Mistresses TVET Institutions (this also applies to  SNE TVET institutions)

S/NO SENIOR MASTER/MISTRESS
1 Agriculture / Agricultural Engineering
2 Applied and Health Sciences
3 Automotive Engineering
4 Chemical Engineering
5 Computer Studies / Information and communication Technology
6 Business and Entrepreneurship Studies
7 Building and Civil Engineering
8 Education and Communication
9 Liberal Studies
10 Mechanical Engineering
11. Electrical and Electronics Engineering
12. Institutional and Hospitality Management
13. Surveying / Architecture
14. Guidance & Counselling
15. Industrial Attachment Co-ordinator
16. Quality Assurance and Standards (QAS)
17. Boarding
18. Co curricular Activities
19. Academic/Mentorship

 

Table 12: Table Positions of Senior Masters/Mistresses (TTCs)

S/NO SENIOR MASTER/MISTRESS
1. Education
2. Sciences and Mathematics
3. Social Sciences
4. Languages
5. Creative Arts
6. Guidance and Counselling
7. Co-Curricular Activities
8. Quality Assurance and Standards (QAS)
9. Boarding
10. Teaching Practice Co-ordinator
11. Academic/Mentorship

 

Table 13: Establishment of Administrative Positions CEMASTEA

POSITION NUMBER GRADE TSC SCALE
Director 1 D5 T15
Deputy Director 1 D4 T14
Dean of Studies 1              D3 T13
Training Coordinators 6 D2 T12

 

Table 14: Establishment of Administrative Positions in KISE

POSITION NUMBER GRADE TSC SCALE
Director 1 D5 T15
Deputy Director 2 D4 T14
Dean 1 D3 T13
Registrar 1
Senior Masters/Mistress 5 D2 T12

 

LATEST TSC MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT TO ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS.

Table 15: Principals of Secondary Schools

CATEGORY GRADE EXPERIENCE
Sub County & All Day Schools PrincipalT 13 (Grade -D3) Served as a Deputy Principal at D2 for 3 at least years
County Schools with minimum enrolment of 540 students Senior PrincipalT 14

(Grade – D4)

 

 Served as a Principal at D3 for at least 3 years.
National & Extra County Schools with minimum enrolment of 1000 students Chief PrincipalT 15

(Grade – D5)

 Served as a Senior Principal at D4 for at least 3 years

 

Table 16: Deputy Principals of Secondary Schools.

CATEGORY GRADE EXPERIENCE
Sub County & All Day Schools Deputy Principal IIIT 11

(Grade D1)

 Served as a Senior Master at C5 for at least 3 years
County Schools with minimum enrolment of 540 students Deputy Principal IIT 12

(Grade D2)

 Served as a Deputy Principal at D1 for at least 3 years
National & Extra County Schools with minimum enrolment of 1000 students Deputy Principal IT 13

(Grade D3)

 Served as a Deputy Principal at D2 for at least 3 years

 

Table 17: Senior Masters of Secondary Schools

CATEGORY GRADE EXPERIENCE
Sub County & All Day Schools Senior Master IIIT 10

(Grade –C5)

 Served as a teacher at C4 for at least of 3 years
County Schools with minimum enrolment of 540 students Senior Master IIT 11

(Grade – D1)

 Served as a Senior Master III at C5 for at least 3 years
National & Extra County Schools with minimum enrolment of 1000 students Senior Master IT 12

(Grade – D2)

 Served as a Senior Master II at D1 for at least 3 years

 

TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING INSTITUTIONS (TVET)

The Technical and Vocational Education and Training Institutions (TVET) are classified into the following categories:

  1. National Polytechnics (NPCs): These offers up to Higher Diploma Level programmes. They are established through individual Legal Orders and are mandated among other functions to Train, Examine and Certificate programmes.
  2. Kenya Technical Trainers College (KTTC): This offers up to Higher Diploma Level programmes. It is established through a Legal Order and mandated among other functions to Train, Examine and Certificate programmes.
  • Technical and Vocational Colleges: These institutions offers up to Diploma Level Programmes and includes the former:
  • Technical Training Institutes (TTIs)
  • Institutes of Technology (ITs)
  • Special Technical Training Institutes

TABLE 18: PRINCIPALS OF TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING INSTITUTIONS (TVET)

CATEGORY GRADE EXPERIENCE
National Polytechnics (NPCs)·         Minimum Enrolment of 3000

 

·         Enrolment below 3000

 Chief PrincipalT 15 (Grade-D5)

 

 

 

Senior Principal

T 14 (Grade-D4)

 Served as a Senior Principal at D4 for at least 3 years

 

 

Served as a Senior Principal at D3 for at least 3 years

 
Kenya Technical Trainers College (KTTC) Chief PrincipalT 15 (Grade-D5)

 

 Served as a Senior Principal at D4 for at least 3 years
Technical and vocational colleges·         Minimum enrolment of 1000

 

 

·         Minimum enrolment of 500

  

Senior Principal

T 14 (Grade-D4)

 

 

 

Principal

T 13 (Grade –D3)

  

Served as a Senior Principal at D4 for at least 3 years

 

 

Served as a Senior Deputy Principal at D2 for at least 3 years

 

 

Table 19: Deputy Principals of TVET Institutions

CATEGORY ENROLMENT GRADE EXEPERIENCE
1 Up to 500 students Deputy Principal TVET IV Grade-D1 T 11 Must have served as Senior Master III or Senior Lecturer III for at least 3 years
2. up to 1000 students Deputy Principal TVET IIIGrade – D2 T 12 Served as a Registrar/Dean at D1 for at least 3 years
3. Up to 1500 students Deputy Principal TVET IIGrade – D3 T 13 Served as Deputy Principal at D2 for at least 3 years
4. Above 1500 Deputy Principal TVET I  Grade –D4 T 14 Served as Deputy Principal at D3 for at least 3 years

 

Table 20: Registrar/Deans of TVET Institutions

CATEGORY ENROLMENT GRADE EXEPERIENCE
1. up to 1000 students Registrar/Dean of Students TVETIII  Grade D1 T 11 Served as Senior Master at C5 for at least 3 years
2. Up to 1500 students Registrar/Dean of Students TVETII  Grade D2 T 12 Served as Dean/Registrar at D1 for  at least 3 years
3. Above 1500 students Registrar/Dean of Students TVET I Grade D3 T 13 Served as Dean/Registrar at D2 for at least3 years

Table 21: Senior Masters of TVET Institutions

CATEGORY ENROLMENT GRADE EXEPERIENCE
1. Up to 1000 students Senior Master TVET IIIGrade C5 T 10 Served as a teacher at C4 for at least 3 years
2. Up to 1500 students Senior Master TVET IIGrade D1 T 11 Served as a Senior Master at C5 for at least 3 years
3. Above 1500 students Senior Master TVET IGrade D2 T 12 Served as a Senior Master at D1 for at least 3 years

Table 22: Principals of Teacher Training Colleges (Primary and Diploma)

CATEGORY ENROLMENT GRADE EXEPERIENCE
1. Up to 1000 students Principal TTCGrade – D3 T 13

 

 Served as Deputy Principal at D2 for at least 3 years
2. Up to 1500 students Senior Principal TTCGrade – D4 T14

 

 Served as Principal at D3 for at least 3 years
3. Above 1500 students Chief Principal TTCGrade –D5 T 15 Served as Principal at D4 for at least 3 years

 

Table 23: Deputy Principals of Teacher Training Colleges (Primary and Diploma)

CATEGORY ENROLMENT GRADE EXEPERIENCE
1. Up to 1000 students Deputy Principal TTC IIIGrade – D2 T 12 Served as Dean/ Registrar at D1 for at least 3 years
2. up to 1500 students Deputy Principal TTC IIGrade – D3 T 13 Served as Deputy Principal at D2 for at least 3 years
3. Above 1500 students Deputy Principal TTC IGrade –D4 T 14 Served as Deputy Principal at D3 for at least 3 years

 

Table 24: Dean/Registrar of Teacher Training Colleges (Primary and Diploma)

CATEGORY ENROLMENT GRADE EXEPERIENCE
1. Up to 1000 students Dean/ RegistrarTTC III

Grade – D1 T 11

 Served as Senior Master at C5 for at least 3 years
2. Up to 1500 students Dean/Registrar TTC IIGrade – D2 T 12 Served as Dean/Registrar at D1 for at least 3 years
3. Above 1500 students Dean/Registrar TTC IGrade –D3  13 Served as Dean/Registrar at D2 for at least 3 years

 

Table 25: Senior Masters of Teacher Training Colleges (Primary and Diploma)

CATEGORY ENROLMENT GRADE EXEPERIENCE
1. Up to 1000 students Senior MasterTTC III

Grade – C5 T 10

 Served as Senior Lecturer at C4 for at least 3 years
2. Up to 1500 students Senior Master TTC IIGrade – D1 T 11 Served as Senior Master at C5 for at least 3 years
3. Above 1500 students Senior Master TTC IGrade –D2 T 12 Served as Senior Master at D1 for at least 3 years

 

Table 26:  CEMASTEA Establishment and Requirement for Appointment of Administrators

POSITION NUMBER GRADE EXEPERIENCE
Director 1 D5 TSC Scale 15 Must have served as Principal at D4 for at least 3 years or as a Deputy Director at CEMASTEA at D4 for at least 3 years.
 

Deputy Director

  

 

1

 D4 TSC Scale 14 Must have served as a Principal at D3 for at least 3 years or as Dean of Studies/Training Coordinator at D3 for at least 3 years.
Dean of Studies 4 D3 TSC Scale 13 Must have served either as a Deputy Principal at D2 for at least 3 years and be a County CEMASTEA Trainer; or a Senior Master at D2 for at least 3 years and a CEMASTEA County Trainer; or a CEMASTEA ICT Coordinator at D2 at for at least 3 years.
Training Co-coordinator 1
ICT Co-odinator 1 D2 TSC Scale 12 Must have served either as a Deputy Principal at D1 for at least 3 years and be a County CEMASTEA Trainer; or a Senior Master at D1 for at least 3 years and a CEMASTEA County Trainer.

 

Table 27:  KISE Establishment and Requirements for Appointment of Administrators

POSITION NUMBER GRADE EXEPERIENCE
Director 1 D5 TSC Scale 15 Must have served as a Deputy Director at D4 at KISE for at least 3 years.
Deputy Director 2 D4 TSC Scale 14 Must have served as a Dean at D3 at KISE for at least 3 years.
Dean 1 D3 TSC Scale 13 Must have served either as a Senior Master/Mistress at D2 at KISE for at least 3 years.
Registrar 1

 

GRADE, QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE FOR ADMINISTRATORS IN PRIMARY INSTITUTIONS

In addition to the requirements for appointment in the Policy, administrators in Primary institutions will be appointed based on the criteria outlined in the tables below: –

Table 28: Head Teacher

CATEGORY ENROLMENT GRADE EXEPERIENCE
1. Up to 1000 students Head Teacher  T 10 (Grade C5) Served as a Deputy Head Teacher at C4 for at least 3 years
2. Above 1000 students Senior Head Teacher  T 11 (Grade – D1) Served as a Head Teacher at C5 for at least 3 years

 

Table 29: Deputy Head Teacher

CATEGORY ENROLMENT GRADE EXEPERIENCE
1. Up to 1000 students Deputy Head Teacher II   T  9 (Grade C 4) Served as a Senior Teacher at C3 for at least 3 years
2. Above 1000 students Deputy Head Teacher I  T 10 (Grade– C5) Served as Deputy  Head Teacher  C4 for at least 3 years

 

Table 30: Senior Teacher

CATEGORY ENROLMENT GRADE EXEPERIENCE
1. Up to 1000 students Senior Teacher II   Grade C 2 Served Primary Teacher I at C1 for at least 3 years
2. Above 1000 students Senior Teacher I  Grade – C3 Served as Senior Teacher at  C2 for at least 3 years

 

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