Further Reading: Who is responsible for recruitment

The recruitment of teachers in the teaching service involves several actors with different roles, including:

TSC-HQ

Has overall responsibility for the recruitment of teachers.

Manages the recruitment process and subsequent deployment to schools.

Adds teachers to the payroll system

TSC-DOs

Provides the link between district and HQ.

Receives and processes applications, ED forms, etc.

MBSSE

Has overall responsibility for the recruitment of Principals and the appointment of Head Teachers.

Signs ED Forms.

District Council-Education Committee

Approves and signs ED forms.

School Management Committee

Recommends recruitment.

Conducts interviews of shortlisted candidates.

Board of Governors

Recommends recruitment.

Conducts interviews of shortlisted candidates.

Accountant General’s Office/ Ministry of Finance

Verifies the accuracy of the information provided by successful candidates.

National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT)

Generates NASSIT account numbers for the attention of Accountant General’s Office.

Adds new teachers into the government pension and insurance schemes.