Teacher Promotion

The Teachers Service Commission is committed to ensuring fair and transparent promotion processes for teachers, aligning with established guidelines to support career progression.

Important notes

1. The teacher promotion process is guided by: 
   1. The Constitution of Kenya
   2. The Code of Regulations for Teachers (CORT), 2015
   3. The Career Progression Guidelines for Teachers, 2018
   4. The Policy on Appointment and Deployment of Institutional Administrators, 2017
2. Teachers are eligible for promotion based on the specific criteria outlined in the respective advertisements
3. Interested candidates must submit their applications online for the advertised vacancies through the TSC website at www.tsc.go.ke within the specified time period
4. The number of advertised vacancies is subject to budgetary provisions and the available vacancies in the establishment
5. The Commission conducts a thorough assessment based on established criteria, including interviews and performance evaluations
6. Teachers who are promoted will receive official communication from the Commission, including new deployment instructions where applicable
7. The Commission may decline to consider a teacher for promotion if they: 
   1.  Have not completed one year from the date an administrative warning was issued
   2.  Have not completed two years from the date they were found guilty following a disciplinary action
8. Promotion is subject to the teacher’s willingness to take up the post immediately and report to the station where the vacancy exists
9. The offer of promotion will lapse if not taken within 30 days