NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 1 — The Teachers Service Commission has re-advertised 1,631 promotional positions for serving teachers, giving educators another chance to compete for administrative and leadership posts in primary and secondary schools.

📻 Breaking It Down

The vacancies include 1,470 Deputy Headteacher II positions in primary schools, 132 Deputy Principal III positions and 29 Senior Master II positions in secondary schools.

According to a notice published on MyGov on Tuesday, teachers interested in the positions must submit their applications through the TSC online recruitment portal by midnight on September 14.

The Commission said it would not accept applications submitted manually.

📌 What You Need to Know

The 1,470 Deputy Headteacher II positions are advertised under Advert No. 110/2026 and are graded C4, equivalent to T-Scale 9.

The 132 Deputy Principal III positions are listed under Advert No. 108/2026, while the 29 Senior Master II posts appear under Advert No. 109/2026. Both positions are graded D1, equivalent to T-Scale 11.

The positions are part of the career progression structure established under the Commission’s Career Progression Guidelines for Teachers.

Successful candidates will be deployed to schools and institutions where vacancies exist, meaning they may be posted to stations other than their current workplaces.

The Commission has advised serving teachers to confirm that they meet the prescribed qualifications before submitting their applications and to ensure that their online profiles contain accurate and up-to-date information.

The exercise was intended to create opportunities for teachers to move up the career ladder while addressing concerns over stagnation within the teaching service.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya