TSC Sets New Criteria For Teachers Seeking To Be Appointed As Deputy Headteachers

Deputy Head Teacher II is a promotional grade for administrators in primary schools. The Deputy Head Teacher II is answerable to the Head Teacher for the development and implementation of the curriculum, education policies, and programs. In the absence of the Head Teacher, the Deputy Head Teacher is in charge of the institution.

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) created two promotions for primary school deputy heads. The two grades are the Deputy headteacher I (T-Scale 9) and Deputy headteacher II (T-Scale 9) (T- Scale 10).

This is stated in a 2018 Circular on Career Progression Guidelines. The Deputy Head Teacher II (T-Scale 9) is a promotional grade for institutional administrators in elementary schools, according to the circular

The Headteacher will be reporting to the Deputy Head Teacher II. He or she will be expected to have expertise in curriculum development and execution, as well as educational policies and programs. The Deputy Head Teacher I (T-Scale 10) is a promotion grade for primary school institutional leaders reporting to the Deputy Head Teacher.

He/she will be required to have knowledge of the development and implementation of the curriculum, education policies, and programs. According to the latest report TSC is set to release 1,025 school principals whose two-year contracts are set to expire in July.

According to Dr. Nancy Macharia, the TSC CEO, these school heads will be released to enable for new recruiting. The Commission will retain a total of 569 school heads whose contracts have been extended till December 2022 owing to the stability of learning Institutions.

The following are the requirements needed by TSC for a teacher to qualify for appointment to the grade of Deputy Head Teacher II, a teacher must: –

1. Have served as Senior Teacher I T- Scale 8 for a minimum period of three (3) years; have a satisfactory rating in the performance appraisal
2. Have successfully undertaken the relevant TPD modules;
3. Have a valid Teaching Certificate;
4. Have demonstrated ability to supervise, mentor, and provide professional support to other teachers;
5. Meet the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution; and
6. Meet any other requirement the Commission may deem necessary.

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