How TSC Scales of Secondary School Teachers are Structured; Requirements for appointment/promotion
Are you curious to find out how the Teachers Service Commission grades, promotes and consequently remunerates high school teachers in Kenya? Read the following article to find out how TSC outlines Scales of Secondary School Teachers; Requirements for appointment/promotion.
| Title | TSC-Scale | Description | Minimum Qualifications/Requirements for Appointment/ Promotion For appointment by TSC to this position one must |
| Chief Principal | T-Scale 15 | This is a promotional position for administrators in post-primary institutions. The Chief Principal is responsible for the overall management and administration of the institution. The Chief Principal is the lead educator and is responsible for the operational management of the institution. He/she is also responsible for the development and implementation of educational plans, policies, and programs of the institution. | have served as Senior Principal T-Scale 14 for a minimum period of three (3) years and be a holder of a Masters’s Degree in a relevant area. He/She must have a satisfactory rating in the performance appraisal/contracting process. |
| Senior Principal | T-Scale 14 | This is a promotional position for administrators in post-primary institutions. The Senior Principal is the lead educator and is responsible for the operational management of the institution. He/she is also responsible for the development and implementation of educational plans, policies, and programs of the institution. | For appointment to this position, one must have served as Principal/Deputy Principal I T-Scale 13 for a minimum period of three (3) years and be a holder of a Masters’s Degree in a relevant area. He/She must have a satisfactory rating in the performance appraisal/ Contracting process. |
| Deputy Principal I | T-Scale 13 | This is a promotional position for Deputy Principals in Post Primary institutions. The Deputy Principal I is responsible for managing operations in the institution to ensure service delivery. He/she further supports the head of the institution in developing and implementing education plans, policies, programs, and curriculum activities. | For one to be appointed to this must have served as Deputy Principal II or Senior Master I T-Scale 12 for a minimum period of three (3) years; possess a satisfactory rating in the performance appraisal process. |
| Deputy Principal II | T-Scale 12 | This is a promotional position for Deputy Principals in Post Primary institutions. The Deputy Principal II is responsible for managing operations in the institution to ensure service delivery. He/she further supports the head of the institution in developing and implementing education plans, policies, programs, and curriculum activities. | For appointment to this title, one must have served as Deputy Principal III or Senior Master II T-Scale 11 for a minimum period of three (3) years and obtained a satisfactory rating in the performance appraisal process. |
| Deputy Principal III | T-Scale 11 | This is a promotional position for Deputy Principal in Post Primary institutions. The Deputy Principal III is responsible for managing operations in the institution to ensure service delivery. He/she further supports the head of the institution in developing and implementing education plans, policies, programs, and curriculum activities. | For one to be promoted to this title must have served as Deputy Principal IV or Senior Master III T-Scale 10 for a minimum period of three (3) years and obtained a satisfactory rating in the performance appraisal process. |
| Senior Master/ Mistress I | T-Scale 12 | This is a promotional position for institutional administrators in secondary schools. The Senior Master I is expected to provide professional support, mentorship, guidance, and counseling to teachers in the school and is responsible for class management, supervision, training, evaluation, and recording of the progress of learners. He/she is also required to perform administrative duties as assigned by the Commission. | For one to qualify for this title he/she must have served as Senior Master II or Deputy Principal III T- Scale II for a minimum period of three (3) years and have a satisfactory rating in the performance appraisal. |
| Senior Master/Mistress II | T-Scale 11 | This is a promotional position for institutional administrators in secondary schools. The Senior Master II is expected to provide professional support, mentorship, guidance, and counseling to teachers in the school and is responsible for the day-to-day class management, supervision, training, evaluation, and recording progress of learners. He/she is also required to perform administrative duties as assigned by the Commission. | · have served as a Senior Master III or Deputy Principal IV T-Scale 10 for a minimum period of three (3) years;· have a satisfactory rating in the performance appraisal |
| Senior Master/Mistress III | T-Scale 10 | This is a promotional position for institutional administrators in secondary schools. The Senior Master III is expected to provide professional support, mentorship, guidance, and counseling to teachers in the school and is responsible for class management and supervision, training, evaluation, and recording the progress of learners. He/she is also required to perform administrative duties as assigned by the Commission. | · have served as Senior Master IV T- Scale 9 for a minimum period of three (3) years;· have obtained a satisfactory rating in the performance appraisal. |
| Senior Master/Mistress IV | T-Scale 9 | This is a promotional grade for teachers in secondary schools. The Senior Master IV is expected to provide professional support, mentorship, guidance, and counseling to the teachers in the school and is also responsible for class management, supervision, training, evaluation, and recording of the progress of learners. | · have served as a Secondary Teacher I T-Scale 8 for a minimum period of three (3) years;· have obtained a satisfactory rating in the performance appraisal; |
| Secondary Teacher I | T-Scale 8 | This is a promotional grade for secondary school teachers. | · have served as Secondary School Teacher II T-Scale 7 for a minimum period of three (3) years;· have a satisfactory rating in the performance appraisal;· have successfully undertaken the appraisal process |
| Secondary Teacher II | T-Scale 7 | This is an entry grade for secondary school teachers who are holders of a bachelor’s Degree in Education or its equivalent. It is also a promotional grade for holders of a Diploma in Education. | · have a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with a minimum mean grade of C+ or its equivalent;· have a bachelor’s Degree in Education with two teaching subjects; or a bachelor’s Degree in a relevant area with two teaching subjects plus a Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE);· have attained a minimum grade of C+ (plus) in the two teaching subjects at the KCSE level;· have a valid Teaching Certificate;· meet the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution; and· meet any other requirements deemed necessary by the Commission. |
| Secondary Teacher III | T-Scale 6 | This is an entry grade for secondary school teachers who are holders of a Diploma in Education. | · have a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with a minimum mean grade of C+ (Plus) or its equivalent;· have a Diploma in Education (with two teaching subjects) or its equivalent;· have attained a minimum grade of C+ (plus) in the two teaching subjects at the KCSE level;· be a registered teacher with a valid Teaching Certificate;· meet the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution; and· meet any other requirement deemed necessary by the Commission. |
have a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with a
minimum mean grade of C+ (Plus) or its equivalent;· has a Diploma in Education (with two teaching subjects) or its equivalent;· have attained a minimum grade of C+ (plus) in the two teaching subjects at the KCSE level;· be a registered teacher with a valid Teaching Certificate;· meet the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution, and · meet any other requirement deemed necessary by the Commission.