REPUBLIC OF KENYA
TEACHERS SERVICE COMMISSION
EFFECTIVE SERVICE FOR QUALITY TEACHING
APPENDIX 2: ADVERTISEMENT
VACANCIES FOR CHIEF PRINCIPAL, SENIOR PRINCIPAL, PRINCIPAL, DEPUTY PRINCIPAL, SENIOR LECTURER, SENIOR MASTER, SECONDARY TEACHER I, HEADTEACHER, DEPUTY HEAD-TEACHER, SENIOR TEACHER AND CURRICULUM SUPPORT OFFICER
The Teachers Service Commission is a Constitutional Commission established under Article 237 (1) of the Constitution.
Pursuant to its mandate, the Commission invites applications from suitably qualified teachers for the following posts in line with the Career Progression Guidelines.
Interested candidates, who meet the required qualifications, should submit their applications online through the TSC portal – www.teachersonline.go.ke to be received latest Monday 10th August 2026.
Manual applications shall not be considered.
Teachers Service Commission is an equal opportunity employer and Persons with Disability are encouraged to apply.
NB:
Candidates who are successful in the interviews shall be required to present valid Chapter 6 documents before they are appointed.
Successful candidates will be posted where the vacancies exist.
LIST OF VACANCIES & REQUIREMENTS
ADVERT NO. 78/2026 (D4-D5): CHIEF PRINCIPAL (REGULAR) – T-SCALE 15 (54 POSTS)
Requirements:
Have served as Senior Principal T-Scale 14 (D4) for a minimum period of three (3) years.
Have satisfactory rating in the performance appraisal.
Have demonstrated ability to supervise, mentor and provide professional support to other teachers.
Meet any other requirements deemed necessary by the Commission.
ADVERT NO. 79/2026 (D4-D5): CHIEF PRINCIPAL (TTC) – T-SCALE 15 (07 POSTS)
Requirements:
Have served as Senior Principal T-Scale 14 (D4) for a minimum period of three (3) years in a Teachers Training College.
Have satisfactory rating in the performance appraisal.
Have demonstrated ability to supervise, mentor and provide professional support to other teachers.
Meet any other requirements deemed necessary by the Commission.
ADVERT NO. 80/2026 (D3-D4): SENIOR PRINCIPAL (REGULAR) – T-SCALE 14 (148 POSTS)
Requirements:
Have served as Principal or Deputy Principal I, T-Scale 13 (D3) for a minimum period of three (3) years.
Have obtained a satisfactory rating in the performance appraisal process.
Have demonstrated ability to supervise, mentor and provide professional support to other teachers.
Meet any other requirement deemed necessary by the Commission.
ADVERT NO. 81/2026 (D3-D4): SENIOR PRINCIPAL (TTC) – T-SCALE 14 (07 POSTS)
Requirements:
Have served as Principal or Deputy Principal I, T-Scale 13 (D3) for a minimum period of three (3) years.
Have obtained a satisfactory rating in the performance appraisal process.
Have demonstrated ability to supervise, mentor and provide professional support to other teachers.
Meet any other requirement deemed necessary by the Commission.
ADVERT NO. 82/2026 (D2-D3): DEPUTY PRINCIPAL I (REGULAR) – T-SCALE 13 (770 POSTS)
Requirements:
Have served as Deputy Principal II or Senior Master I, T-Scale 12 (D2) for a minimum period of six months.
Have obtained a satisfactory rating in the performance appraisal process.
Have demonstrated ability to supervise, mentor and provide professional support to other teachers.
Meet any other requirement deemed necessary by the Commission.
ADVERT NO. 83/2026 (D2-D3): DEPUTY PRINCIPAL I (TTC) – T-SCALE 13 (07 POSTS)
Requirements:
Have served as Deputy Principal II or Senior Master I, T-Scale 12 (D2) for a minimum period of six months.
Have obtained a satisfactory rating in the performance appraisal process.
Have demonstrated ability to supervise, mentor and provide professional support to other teachers.
Meet any other requirement deemed necessary by the Commission.
ADVERT NO. 84/2026 (D2-D3): DEPUTY PRINCIPAL I (SNE) – T-SCALE 13 (06 POSTS)
Requirements:
Have served as Deputy Principal II or Senior Master I, T-Scale 12 (D2) for a minimum period of six months.
Have obtained a satisfactory rating in the performance appraisal process.
Have demonstrated ability to supervise, mentor and provide professional support to other teachers.
Meet any other requirement deemed necessary by the Commission.
ADVERT NO. 85/2026 (D1-D2): DEPUTY PRINCIPAL II (REGULAR) – T-SCALE 12 (891 POSTS)
Requirements:
Have served as Deputy Principal III or Senior Master II T-Scale 11 (D1) for a minimum period of three (3) years.
Have obtained a satisfactory rating in the performance appraisal process.
Have demonstrated ability to supervise, mentor and provide professional support to other teachers.
Meet any other requirement deemed necessary by the Commission.
Note: All teachers currently performing the duties of a Principal are encouraged to apply.
ADVERT NO. 86/2026 (D1-D2): SENIOR LECTURER I (TTC) – T-SCALE 12 (15 POSTS)
Requirements:
Have served as Deputy Principal III or Senior Lecturer II T-Scale 11 (D1) for a minimum period of three (3) years in a Teachers Training College.
Have obtained a satisfactory rating in the performance appraisal process.
Have demonstrated ability to supervise, mentor and provide professional support to other teachers.
Meet any other requirement deemed necessary by the Commission.
ADVERT NO. 87/2026 (D1-D2): SENIOR MASTER I – T-SCALE 12 (02 POSTS)
Requirements:
Have served as Deputy Principal III or Senior Master II T-Scale 11 (D1) for a minimum period of three (3) years.
Have obtained a satisfactory rating in the performance appraisal process.
Have demonstrated ability to supervise, mentor and provide professional support to other teachers.
Meet any other requirement deemed necessary by the Commission.
Note: All teachers currently performing the duties of a Principal are encouraged to apply.
ADVERT NO. 88/2026 (D1-D2): CURRICULUM SUPPORT OFFICER I (REGULAR) – T-SCALE 11 (34 POSTS)
Requirements:
Have served as Curriculum Support Officer II T-Scale 11 (D1) for a minimum period of three (3) years.
Have obtained a satisfactory rating in the performance appraisal process.
Have demonstrated ability to supervise, mentor and provide professional support to other teachers.
Meet any other requirement deemed necessary by the Commission.
ADVERT NO. 89/2026 (D1-D2): CURRICULUM SUPPORT OFFICER I (SNE) – T-SCALE 11 (07 POSTS)
Requirements:
Have served as Curriculum Support Officer II T-Scale 11 (D1) for a minimum period of three (3) years.
Have obtained a satisfactory rating in the performance appraisal process.
Have demonstrated ability to supervise, mentor and provide professional support to other teachers.
Meet any other requirement deemed necessary by the Commission.
ADVERT NO. 90/2026 (C5-D1): DEPUTY PRINCIPAL III (REGULAR) – T-SCALE 11 (1,068 POSTS)
Requirements:
Have served as Senior Master III T-Scale 10 (C5) for a minimum period of three (3) years.
Have obtained a satisfactory rating in the performance appraisal process.
Have demonstrated ability to supervise, mentor and provide professional support to other teachers.
Meet any other requirement deemed necessary by the Commission.
ADVERT NO. 91/2026 (C5-D1): DEPUTY PRINCIPAL III (SNE) – T-SCALE 11 (05 POSTS)
Requirements:
Have served as Senior Master III T-Scale 10 (C5) for a minimum period of three (3) years in a Special needs institution.
Have obtained a satisfactory rating in the performance appraisal process.
Have demonstrated ability to supervise, mentor and provide professional support to other teachers.
Meet any other requirement deemed necessary by the Commission.
ADVERT NO. 92/2026 (C5-D1): SENIOR HEADTEACHER (REGULAR) – T-SCALE 11 (199 POSTS)
Requirements:
Have served as Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher I T-Scale 10 (C5) for a minimum period of three (3) years.
Have obtained a satisfactory rating in the performance appraisal process.
Have demonstrated ability to supervise, mentor and provide professional support to other teachers.
Meet any other requirement deemed necessary by the Commission.
ADVERT NO. 93/2026 (C5-D1): SENIOR HEADTEACHER (SNE) – T-SCALE 11 (05 POSTS)
Requirements:
Have served as Headteacher (SNE) or Deputy Headteacher I (SNE) T-Scale 10 (C5) for a minimum period of three (3) years.
Have obtained a satisfactory rating in the performance appraisal process.
Have demonstrated ability to supervise, mentor and provide professional support to other teachers.
Meet any other requirement deemed necessary by the Commission.
ADVERT NO. 94/2026 (C5-D1): SENIOR LECTURER II (TTC) – T-SCALE 11 (34 POSTS)
Requirements:
Have served as Senior Lecturer III T-Scale 10 (C5) for a minimum period of three (3) years in a Teachers Training College.
Have obtained a satisfactory rating in the performance appraisal process.
Have demonstrated ability to supervise, mentor and provide professional support to other teachers.
Meet any other requirement deemed necessary by the Commission.
Check on the TSC website for more vacancies