GES opens applications for non-teaching staff promotion; here’s who qualifies

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has opened applications for non-teaching staff seeking promotion to higher ranks within the Service. This announcement, made on September 11, pertains to roles such as Chief Accountant II, Deputy Chief Accountant I and II, Principal Accountant, Chief Internal Auditor II, and other positions in accounting, internal audit, administration, catering, technical, library, supply, laboratory, secretarial, and driver classes.

Eligible applicants must have been promoted to one of the specified grades on or before 2022 and have been serving in the same position continuously since then, barring approved absences. They must also present a commendable work history and maintain exemplary conduct during their service.

Special provisions have been made for officers who wish to use Master’s or PhD qualifications to jump ahead in the promotion process. These applicants must have pursued their postgraduate studies through an approved GES course of study and must not have earned their qualifications prior to their last promotion. Such officers must have obtained their Master’s or PhD certificates by 2023 at the latest.

To apply, interested parties must fill out the online form through https://bit.ly/NONTEACHING2026 or by scanning the QR code included in the official notice. Required documents include a recent passport-sized photograph and either the last promotion/upgrading letter or the appointment letter for the current grade. Officers applying with postgraduate qualifications must submit only the relevant Master’s or Doctorate certificate.

All supporting documents should be uploaded in PDF format, ensuring clarity and readability. The application period spans from Monday, September 14 to Monday, September 28, 2026, offering non-teaching employees the chance to advance to superior grades across various essential functions in the GES.