Teacher's Career Path

The Teacher's Career Path shows the progressive upward movement of what a teacher can attain through a Generalized Career Structure which starts from Teacher-Aide (lowest status) to Graduate Headteacher - A (Highest status). This structure is shown below::

Code
Status
Basic Qualification
Salary Scale
TA
Teacher Aide
SSPE ( Parts I & II) plus minimum age 17 years
TS:1(A)
AT
Acting Teacher
3 CXCs with English; 4 CXCs without English, plus minimum age of 17 years 6 months
TS:1(B)
PT I
Pupil Teacher I
5 CXCs at 1 sitting with English & age between 15 years to 17 years 6 months
TS:1(C)
PT II
Pupil Teacher II
5 CXCs at 1 sitting with English & Maths & age between 15 years to 17 years 6 months
TS:1(D)
TUM
Temporary Unqualified Master
4 CXCs, with English at 1 sitting; OR 5 CXCs with English at 2 sittings; OR success at GUIDE Programme. Minimum age 17yrs 6mths
TS:2(A)
TQM III
Temporary Qualified Master III
5 CXCs with English & Maths at 1 sitting OR 6 CXCs with English & Maths at 2 sittings. Minimum age 17yrs 6mths
TS:2(B)
TQM II
Temporary Qualified Master II
2 CAPE subjects @ 1 sitting; OR Diploma in Agri (GSA); OR GTEE Advanced Craft Certificate plus 3 years' experience
TS:2(C)
TQM I
Temporary Qualified Master I
3 CAPE subjects at 1 sitting; OR General Technical Diploma (UG); OR GTEE Technician's Certificate
TS:3
AM
Trained Teacher
Successful Completion of CPCE Programme
TS:3
UGM
Untrained Graduate Master
Successful Completion of a Degree Programme recognized for Teaching Purposes by the Ministry of Education
TS:6
NGSAM
Non-Graduate Senior Assistant Master
7 Years' service as AM plus at least Grade C in the Teacher's Annual Confidential Report for the last 3 years
TS:4
GSAM
Graduate Senior Assistant Master
NGSAM plus successful completion of a degree programme recognized for Teaching Purposes by the Ministry of Education
TS:10
NGSM
Non-Graduate Senior Master
Special requirements set out each year in the advertisement of senior vacancies. Click here
TS:5(A)
GSM
Graduate Senior Master
NGSM plus successful completion of a Degree Programme recognized for Teaching Purposes by the Ministry of Education
TS:12
NGHOD
Non-Graduate Head of Department
Special requirements set out each year in the advertisement of senior vacancies. Click here
TS:5(A)
GHOD
Graduate Head of Department
NGHOD plus successful completion of a Degree Programme recognized for Teaching Purposes by the Ministry of Education
TS:12
NGDHM-B
Non-Graduate Deputy Head-B
Special requirements set out each year in the advertisement of senior vacancies. Click here
TS:7(A)
GDHM -B
Graduate Deputy Head-B
NGDHM-B plus successful completion of a Degree Programme recognized for Teaching Purposes by the Ministry of Education
TS:13
NGDHM-A
Non-Graduate Deputy Head-A
Special requirements set out each year in the advertisement of senior vacancies. Click here
TS:8(B)
GDHM-A
Graduate Deputy Head-A
NGDHM-A plus successful completion of a Degree Programme recognized for Teaching Purposes by the Ministry of Education
TS:15
NGHM-E
Non-Graduate Head-E
Special requirements set out each year in the advertisement of senior vacancies. Click here
TS:5(B)
GHM-E
Graduate Head-E
NGHM-E plus successful completion of a Degree Programme recognized for Teaching Purposes by the Ministry of Education
TS:12
NGHM-D
Non-Graduate Head-D
Special requirements set out each year in the advertisement of senior vacancies. Click here
TS:7(B)
GHM-D
Graduate Head-D
NGHM-D plus successful completion of a Degree Programme recognized for Teaching Purposes by the Ministry of Education
TS:14
NGHM-C
Non-Graduate Head-C
Special requirements set out each year in the advertisement of senior vacancies. Click here
TS:9
GHM-C
Graduate Head-C
NGHM-C plus successful completion of a Degree Programme recognized for Teaching Purposes by the Ministry of Education
TS:16
NGHM-B
Non-Graduate Head-B
Special requirements set out each year in the advertisement of senior vacancies. Click here
TS:11
GHM-B
Graduate Head-B
NGHM-B plus successful completion of a Degree Programme recognized for Teaching Purposes by the Ministry of Education
TS:17
NGHM-A
Non-Graduate Head-A
Special requirements set out each year in the advertisement of senior vacancies. Click here
TS:13
GHM-A
Graduate Head-A
NGHM-A plus successful completion of a Degree Programme recognized for Teaching Purposes by the Ministry of Education
TS:18

Nursery
NGHM-D

Non-Graduate Head-D Nursery
Special requirements set out each year in the advertisement of senior vacancies. Click here
TS:5(A)

Nursery
GHM-D

Graduate Head-D Nursery

NGHM-D plus successful completion of a Degree Programme recognized for Teaching Purposes by the Ministry of Education
TS:11

Nursery NGHM-C

Non-Graduate Head-C Nursery
Special requirements set out each year in the advertisement of senior vacancies. Click here
TS:5(B)

Nursery GHM-C

Graduate Head-C Nursery
NGHM-C plus successful completion of a Degree Programme recognized for Teaching Purposes by the Ministry of Education
TS:12

Nursery NGHM-B

Non-Graduate Head-B Nursery
Special requirements set out each year in the advertisement of senior vacancies. Click here
TS:7(B)

Nursery GHM-B

Graduate Head-B Nursery
NGHM-B plus successful completion of a Degree Programme recognized for Teaching Purposes by the Ministry of Education
TS:14

Nursery NGHM-A

Non-Graduate Head-A Nursery
Special requirements set out each year in the advertisement of senior vacancies. Click here
TS:9

Nursery GHM-A

Graduate Head-A Nursery
NGHM-C plus successful completion of a Degree Programme recognized for Teaching Purposes by the Ministry of Education
TS:16
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