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Types of Leaves Entitled to TSC Teachers

Felix Mogendi by Felix Mogendi
September 14, 2021
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Teachers being public servants to the government of Kenya are also entitled to leaves. This leaves are only  approved by the  teachers employer  TSC via  its agents . A teacher is only entitled to apply this leaves if he/she has an urgent/pressing issue that affect him/her at work station. Its a requirement for a teacher to identify the leave he/she wants then goes ahead and apply.

In each calendar year the Teacher Service Commission allows its employees to apply at least one leave. Formal writings are highly recommended when applying for this leaves excluding those taken on holidays because they are not automatic to teachers no need of authorization.

Types of leaves for teachers in Kenya 

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There are seven types of leaves that are outlined by Teachers Service Commission (TSC)  requires by teachers to  apply. Application form is a mandatory, then apply and finally submit with necessary documents accompanying the leave you seeking.

Below are the leaves a teacher is entitled namely:

1. Annual leave

A registered TSC  teacher is entitled to a maximum of 42 days annual leave, Notably it  should be taken during school holidays. It is assumed  that if a  teacher  is not on annual leave is on duty even during school holidays. Below is the how the annual application form looks like;

After completion of the form and attaching relevant supporting documents to that effect, it is submitted to the Institution’s head before he/she hands it to the sub-county Director for approval

2. Maternity & paternity leave

Maternity Leave

A female teacher is entitled to 90 calendar days maternity leave from the date of delivery. This leave is  exclusive of annual leave. After completion of filling the form it should be submitted to the DEO/MEO/DCE through the head of institution at least 1 month before the leave is due and  supporting medical documents are highly recommended. Below is the application form;

Paternity Leave

This leave is recommended to a male teacher only  up to 10 days within the period of spouse’s maternity leave. This leave does not affect the annual holiday.  If a teacher is married to more than one spouse ,he is granted the leave with respect to a partner whose name appears NHIF Card. The application  done should be  submitted to the DEO/MEO/DCE via  the head of institution attaching a letter of the spouse’s confinement. Below is the application form:

3. TSC compassionate leave

For a teacher to be granted this leave for a maximum of 15 days in one calendar year there must be an urgent pressing needs such as passing (bereavement), sickness or hospitalization of family members.  A Teachers should apply to the head of institution or agent then it is submitted to the sub -county director for approval. Below is the application form: Below is the application form;

4. Study leave

This Study leave is entitled  in line with the policy existing from time to time. For one to secure this leave the following factors must be considered;

  1. Must have taught  not less than five years .
  2.  Must have  a good performance track record .

Bellow is the application form;

5. Special leave

The  Teacher service Commission grant special leave with pay to an instructor  who has been appointed to attend seminars , meetings and even  conferences  for  short duration which is relevant to the teachers’ duties.

A teacher who is obliged to be away from duties the commission can also grant  special leave without pay .As like other leaves application is needed through the head of the institution for approval. Below is the application form;

 

6. Leave to spouses of diplomats

For a teacher to qualify for this leave  must be  married to a diplomat and accept unpaid salary during the period of the spouse’s assignment of duty outside Kenya. A letter of the spouses posting  must be accompanied in  the Application of the leave . An  application  form is sent a month earlier before lapsing of your spouse’s posting assignment.

7. Sick leave

These kind of leaves applies to instructors  who suddenly fall ill while on duty. Its a requirement a teacher to make  an application to Teacher Service Commission  48 hours due  attending the hospital as an out-patient. For one to be an in-patient should do an application  not  less than 7 days . Medical documents that are relevant and duly certified by a registered medical practitioner should be provided as a proof.
A teacher on permanent  and pensionable terms of service is entitled to 3 months sick leave with full pay which can be extended to three months with half pay. No pay for any further extension until one  resumes duty.

Being on sick leave beyond the estimated period of six months he/she will be  posted by the commission upon production of a certificate of medical fitness. If no Sick leave  applied for within the stipulated time will be taken as absence without permission.

Below is the application form;

 

 

 

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