The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has announced the promotion results for about 16,000 teachers. TSC says it has promoted 16,152 teachers following successful interviews conducted in December 2020 and February 2021.

Teachers have been waiting patiently for the promotions which come with increased salaries. About promotion letters, the Commission says they will be dispatched to Counties where teachers will pick them as schools reopen for third term.

Successful teachers will receive SMS notifications on when to collect their letters.

“The Commission will communicate to all teachers who were interviewed through the existing official communication channels.” Adds Dr. Macharia.

Those promoted will be substantively appointed to fill the various administrative vacancies in many schools.

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

 

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)

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

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)

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Table 13: Establishment of Administrative Positions CEMASTEA

 

Table 14: Establishment of Administrative Positions in KISE

 

Table 15: Principals of Secondary Schools

 

Table 16: Deputy Principals of Secondary Schools.

 

Table 17: Senior Masters of Secondary Schools

 

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)

 

Table 19: Deputy Principals of TVET Institutions

 

Table 20: Registrar/Deans of TVET Institutions

Table 21: Senior Masters of TVET Institutions

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Table 26:  CEMASTEA Establishment and Requirement for Appointment of Administrators

 

Table 27:  KISE Establishment and Requirements for Appointment of Administrators

 

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

 

Table 29: Deputy Head Teacher

 

Table 30: Senior Teacher