The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has initiated the promotional interview process for teachers and Curriculum Support Officers (CSOs) for the 2025/2026 financial year.
In a circular dated September 2025, TSC stated that promotional interviews are divided into two main phases. Phase 1, focusing on primary school teachers, will take place from 6th to 10th October 2025.
This follows the advertisement of 21,313 promotional posts, which ran from August 12-25, 2025. After a thorough shortlisting process, the Commission has outlined the schedule, structure, and procedures for the interviews.
During this period, all shortlisted candidates for grades C2 to D1, including positions such as Senior Headteacher (Di grade), Headteacher (C5 grade), Deputy Headteacher II (C4 grade), and Senior Teacher I & II (C3 and C2 grades), will be interviewed.
A total of 47,449 primary school candidates are scheduled to attend interviews across various sub-counties.
The Commission stated that invitations for all interviews will commence from September 16, 2025, ensuring that candidates receive at least seven days’ notice of the date, time, and venue.
TSC Phase 1: Primary School Teachers (6th – 10th October 2025)
Interviews for primary school candidates, covering grades C2 to D1, will be conducted at the sub-county level. A total of 47,449 candidates will be interviewed. The interviews will be conducted from 6th to 10th October 2025, spanning a period of 10 days.
| Advert No. | Position | Grade | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1617/2025 | Senior Headteacher | D1 | 6,267 |
| 21/2025 | Headteacher | C5 | 5,483 |
| 24-25/2025 | Deputy Headteacher II | C4 | 2,132 |
| 3132/2025 | Senior Teacher I | C3 | 8,850 |
| 33-34/2025 | Senior Teacher II | C2 | 24,717 |
| Total | 47,449 |
Phase 2: Post-Primary Teachers & CSOs (13th – 24th October 2025)
Post-primary teachers (grades C3 to D2) will be interviewed at the county level, while CSOs and senior principals (grades C5 to D5) will attend regional-level interviews. The interviews will be conducted from 13th to 24th October 2025, spanning a period of 10 days.
Post-Primary Teacher Interviews:
| Advert No. | Position | Grade | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,10,11/2025 | Deputy Principal II | D2 | 3,179 |
| 12/2025 | Senior Lecturer I | D2 | 66 |
| 15/2025 | Deputy Principal | D2 | – |
| 18/2025 | Senior Lecturer II | D1 | 1,221 |
| 23/2025 | Senior Master II | C5 | 2,968 |
| 22/2025 | Senior Lecturer III | CS | 61 |
| 27-28/2025 | Senior Master IV | C4 | 2,581 |
| 26/2025 | Senior Lecturer IV | C4 | 120 |
| 30/2025 | Secondary Teacher I | C3 | 2,211 |
| Total | 12,510 |
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CSOs and Post-Primary Principals:
| Advert No. | Position | Grade | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4/2025 | Chief Principal | D5 | 374 |
| 56/2025 | Senior Principal | D4 | 3,216 |
| 78/2025 | Principal & Principal SNE | D3 | 80 |
| 13/2025 | Senior Curriculum Support Officer | D2 | 68 |
| 14/2025 | Curriculum Support Officer I | D1 | 362 |
| 19/2025 | Curriculum Support Officer II | C2 | 560 |
| Total | 4,660 |
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Interview Guidelines
The circular also outlines the composition and roles of interview panels. Each panel will have a Chairperson, a Commission Secretary Representative, and a Director’s Representative.
The Chairperson is responsible for overseeing the interview, assigning questioning areas, monitoring the process, and ensuring confidentiality.
The Commission Secretary Representative serves as the panel’s secretary, validating documents, asking guided questions, recording scores, and compiling the final report.
The Director’s Representative provides support in conducting interviews and assists with question administration.
To ensure transparency and accuracy, daily validated results from sub-county, county, and regional interviews will be submitted electronically to the Director of Staffing.
Hard copies will also be compiled at the end of the interview period. All officials involved must exercise the highest levels of confidentiality, integrity, and professionalism throughout the process.
The circular further references the Promotional Guidelines for Teachers, Circular No. 8/2025, dated August 11, 2025, which provides detailed instructions on scoring, interview tools, and grade-specific guidelines.
Deployment letters for successful candidates will be issued through the Board of Management and relevant school heads, even for teachers who previously held administrative positions but were later reassigned.
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