TSC Opens Applications for 5,690 School Leadership Positions

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has launched a recruitment drive for 5,690 leadership positions in primary and secondary schools nationwide, with applications due within one week. This announcement comes a month after TSC announced a massive recruitment of 46,000 lower level teachers.

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Candidate Requirements

The announcement details 755 openings for post-primary school principals. Candidates must have experience in deputy principal or senior master roles.

“For appointment to this grade, a teacher must have served as Deputy Principal II/Senior Master I, T-Scale 12 for a minimum period of six (6) Months and have obtained a satisfactory rating in the performance appraisal process.”

“A teacher must have demonstrated ability to supervise, mentor and provide professional support to other teachers; and meet any other requirement deemed necessary by the Commission.”

The commission is also seeking 816 deputy principals. These positions require prior experience as Senior Masters.

”For appointment to this grade, a teacher must have obtained a satisfactory rating in the performance appraisal process; and have demonstrated ability to supervise, mentor and provide professional support to other teachers,” the Commission stated.

The recruitment aligns with the Career Progression Guidelines, which outline advancement opportunities for experienced educators.

For primary schools, 1,208 headteacher positions are available. Eligible candidates must have three years of experience as Deputy Head Teacher II TSC Scale 9.

Additionally, 2,911 deputy headteacher positions will be filled across primary schools. These roles require three years of experience as Senior Teacher I T-Scale 8.