How And When A Teacher Can Be Given A Transfer

The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, can transfer you from one station to another. The transfer can be affected either upon request by a teacher or can be initiated by TSC.

In case the transfer is initiated by TSC, you will be eligible for the TSC transfer allowance. The transfer allowance is an allowance that is meant to cushion teachers as they settle down in their new stations. It is paid to a teacher transferred outside their sub-counties.

The transfer allowance is equivalent to one month’s basic salary for the teacher. When a teacher wishes to be transferred, he/she must fill out the TSC transfer form.

TSC may transfer a teacher from one teaching station institution to another based on:

1. The need for equitable distribution and optimal utilization of teachers
2. Availability of a teaching vacancy in the proposed station.
3. The need for replacement
4. Existing staffing norms which may be reviewed from time to time
5. Medical grounds, as certified by a registered medical practitioner
6. Any other grounds that the TSC may consider necessary to warrant the transfer.

When and How can a teacher get transferred by TSC?

1. After a study leave: A teacher granted a study leave exceeding six months shall apply for posting by the Commission at least thirty days before the expiry of the study leaves.
2. After a leave granted to spouses of persons in diplomatic service: A spouse of a person in diplomatic mission/ service shall apply to the commission for posting one month before the end of the assignment of duty.
3. After a disciplinary action like interdiction or suspension for a period not exceeding six months without payment of salaries and allowances.
4. After a transfer of service to the public service commission: The TSC may, where a person applies for a transfer of service from the public commitment to the TSC, approve the transfer subject to the availability of a vacancy.
5. After the expiry of tenure at a trade union like the Kenya National Union of Teachers, KNUT, and Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers, KUPPET.
6. After a substantive appointment: A teacher who is promoted and substantive appointed will be redeployed/ transferred to another station, subject to the availability of such substantive posts as Headship, Deputy Headship, and Senior Master.
7. After posting from a primary to a secondary institution.
8. After applying to the commission for a transfer on medical grounds, with supportive evidence.
9. When working conditions are hostile and may jeopardize the teacher’s well-being and security.
10. If there is a need for equitable distribution and optimal utilization of teachers.
11. On an agreeable and tenable swoop request to the TSC.

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