The Ghana Education Service (GES) has opened applications for suitably qualified serving non-teaching staff seeking promotion to various higher grades within the Service.
In a press statement issued on September 11, the GES announced that the exercise covers staff in accounting, internal audit, administration, catering, technical, library, supply, laboratory, secretarial and driver classes.
The available positions include Chief Accountant II, Deputy Chief Accountant I and II, Principal Accountant, Chief Internal Auditor II, Principal Internal Auditor, Chief Administrative Officer II, Principal Administrative Officer, Chief Domestic Bursar, Chief Technical Officer, Chief Librarian, Chief Supply Officer, Chief Laboratory Technician, Principal Private Secretary, Chief Driver and Principal Driver, among others.
To qualify, applicants must have been promoted to any of the specified grades on or before 2022 and must have remained continuously at post since then, except during periods of approved absence.
The GES also requires applicants to have a very satisfactory work history and to have maintained good conduct throughout their service.
Special provisions have been made for officers seeking to use Master’s or PhD qualifications to participate in the interviews out of turn.
Such applicants must have completed their postgraduate studies under an approved GES course of study. They must also have obtained the qualification after their previous promotion.
Additionally, officers relying on Master’s or PhD certificates for promotion must have obtained those qualifications in or before 2023.
Online application
Applicants are required to complete the application form online through https://bit.ly/NONTEACHING2026 or by scanning the QR code included in the official notice.
They must upload a recent passport-sized photograph, along with only their latest promotion/upgrading letter or appointment letter to their current grade, where applicable.
Applicants using postgraduate qualifications are required to upload only the relevant Master’s or Doctorate certificate.
All supporting documents must be uploaded in PDF format, except for the passport-sized photograph, and must be clear and readable.
Application deadline
The application period runs from Monday, September 14 to Monday, September 28, 2026.
The exercise offers eligible non-teaching personnel within the GES an opportunity to advance to higher grades across a range of professional and support functions that are essential to the administration and operation of the education system.
