TSC List of Common Promotion Interview Questions and Answers

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Latest TSC list of Most Common Promotion Interview Questions and Answers (Score above 80%).

Here is a list of commonly asked questions during interviews and the expected answers. With this guide, you will be sure to score above 80% at the Promotion interviews:

  1. Tell me/ us a little about yourself.

This is a crucial question and is expected that you don’t give your complete employment as your personal) history.

Here it is expected that you give a concise and compelling and that shows exactly why you’re the right fit for the current advertised job.

You are supposed to give at least 2-3 specific accomplishments or experiences that you most want the interviewer to know about and then say how that prior experience has positioned you for this specific role in society.

2. Where / how did you learn about the position you are applying for?

This gives you an opportunity to stand out and display your passion for and connection to the company. You are supposed to name the friend or professional or company through an event or article.

Then just in case you found it through the listing job board share it.

3. Why do you need to be given this job?

Here say you are passionate about the job since this is what most institutions want to hear. To start with, you are supposed to identify key factors that make the role a great fit for you.

For example, say that you love customer support since constant human interaction and the satisfaction that comes from helping someone solve a problem

Or you can say that you are passionate about education, and you want to have a positive contribution towards the same.

TSC Promotion Interview in 3 Phases: Interview Dates, Venues and Questions

TSC Promotion Interview in 3 Phases

The Teacher’s Service Commission (TSC) is gearing up to hold promotion interviews to fill 36,053 vacancies initially advertised in August this year. These interviews will occur in three separate stages, starting on December 4, 2023, following the conclusion of the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams.

On October 30, 2023, TSC sent out invitations for these promotions. All interview candidates are required to provide valid Chapter 6 documents as a condition for consideration.

TSC Promotion Interview Phases

Here’s an outline of the three interview phases:

1. *Phase I* (December 4 to 15, 2023): This phase, held at the sub-county level, is intended for primary school teachers seeking promotions from Grades C1 to C5.

Promotions encompass Headteacher roles in regular primary schools and Special Needs Primary Schools at T-Scale 1, Deputy Headteacher II in regular primary schools at T-Scale 9, Senior Teacher I in regular primary schools and SNE primary schools at T-Scale 8, and Senior Teacher II in regular and SNE primary schools at T-Scale 7.

2. *Phase II* (January 4 to 16, 2024): Taking place at the county level, Phase II targets post-primary teachers aiming for promotions in grades C3 to D1. Promotion positions include Deputy Principal III in regular secondary schools at T-Scale 11, Senior Master III in regular secondary schools, Senior Lecturer IV in Teacher Training Colleges (TTCs) at T-Scale 9, and Senior Master IV in regular secondary schools at T-Scale 9, among others.

3. *Phase III* (February 4 to 16, 2024): These promotions will be conducted at regional levels and involve post-primary administrators seeking promotions in grades D2 to D5 levels. Promotion positions include Chief Principal in regular secondary schools at T-Scale 15, Senior Principal at T-Scale 14, Principal at T-Scale 13, Deputy Principal II at T-Scale 12, and Senior Lecturer I at T-Scale 12.

TSC has allocated a budget of Ksh2.2 billion for end-of-year teacher promotions.

4. Why should we hire you and leave others?

Here you can say that you are better set up for you to sell yourself and your skills to the hiring manager are key.

Say that you can not only do the work but also say that you can deliver great results.

You can equally say that you will really fit in with the team and culture; and that you’d be a better hire than any of the other candidates

.5. Tell us your greatest professional strengths or achievements.

In the process of answering this question, say that you have persuasive communication or are good at relationship building.

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