TSC Releases New Guidelines For Replacement Of Primary School Teachers And Interns

The Teacher Service Commission (TSC) recruits teachers following the laid-down rules updated regularly. TSC advertises job vacancies, and interested candidates submit application forms to the counties or institutions where they want to be considered for employment.

Requirements for one to be employed by the TSC;

1. Must be a Kenyan citizen
2. Must be 45 years of age and below
3. Must be registered as a teacher as stipulated in Section 23 of the Teachers Service Commission Act 2012.

Those registered but do not possess Certificates of Registration must attach a copy of the online printout of the TSC Number and original bank pay-in slip for teacher registration

Original Professional and Academic Certificates, which may include;

1. CPE/KCPE Certificate
2. KCE/KCSE Certificate
3. PTE Certificate
4. Diploma Certificate
5. Degree Certificate
6. School Leaving Certificate

NB: Candidates without academic and professional certificates must show evidence of having applied for confirmation from KNEC. It is the onus of the concerned teacher to follow up with KNEC within 14 days.

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Qualifications For Recruitment By TSC For Internship

Graduate Teachers, Applicants must have:

1. A minimum mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE and C+ (plus) in each of the two teaching subjects or a minimum of two (2) principles and one (1) subsidiary pass at ‘A’ Level.
2. In addition, they must have:
3. A Bachelor of Education Degree with two (2) teaching subjects.
4. A Bachelor of Science or Arts Degree plus a Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) with two teaching subjects. TSC Employment Requirements
5. Bachelor of Science with Education and Bachelor of Arts with Education with two teaching subjects.

NB: Bachelor of Education holders with C Plain mean grade and C Plain in the two teaching subjects at KCSE and have undertaken a diploma or A-Level also qualify

Diploma Teachers

Applicants must have:

1. A mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE or its equivalent and with at least C+ (or Credit Pass) in the two teaching subjects or a minimum of one (1) principle and two (2) subsidiaries at ‘A’ level or
2. In addition, they must have:
3. A Diploma in Education from a recognized Teacher Training Institution
4. Diploma Teachers who graduated in 2008 or before with a mean grade of C (plain) and C (plain) in the two teaching subjects qualify for consideration. TSC Employment Requirements

Certificate Teachers

1. Minimum grade C Plain in KCSE and above.
2. PTE Certificate from KNEC.
3. Mean grade of C-(minus) for visually and hearing-impaired persons.
4. Special Needs Education: KSL and Braille are considered a second teaching subject, e.g., Biology/KSL, Geography/Braille

Candidates whose training is in subjects not in the Kenyan Curriculum don’t qualify for employment irrespective of undertaking a Post Graduate Diploma in education and enhancement.

1. Applicants with Economics/Accounting, Social Education, and Ethics can apply for business studies and CRE/IRE vacancies.
2. Diploma teachers with English /other subjects qualify for employment as Teacher/Literature teachers.
3. All applicants must have studied the two teaching subjects at KCSE except for agriculture, business studies, Home Science, and computer. For those who did not study agriculture and home science, one should have attained a minimum of C+ in biology at KCSE. For those who did not study business studies and computers, one should attain a minimum of a C+ in mathematics in KCSE.
4. Graduate teachers should have studied a minimum of 8-course units in each teaching subject.
5. Candidates presenting enhancement certificates/ transcripts from recognized institutions qualify for employment.
6. Teachers who are above 45 years can apply to be recruited on contractual terms.
7. Such teachers will be recruited on a 3-year renewable contract subject to performance
8. Such teachers engaged in the contract will not serve beyond the age of 65 years

TSC Employment Requirements: Recruitment and Selection

1. Applicants applying for posts in Primary schools must be holders of a P1 certificate.
2. Interested candidates should apply to the TSC County Director in the County where a vacancy has been advertised and submit all relevant academic and professional documents.
3. Primary teachers are usually employed through competitive selection interviews. During the selection day, one should carry the following original documents to the sub-county selection panel;
4. National Identity card
5. CPE/KCPE certificate (including first attempt certificate if one repeated exam).
6. PTE certificate
7. School/college leaving certificates
8. Applicants applying for posts in Secondary Schools must be holders of a minimum of a Diploma in Education Certificate.
9. Interested candidates should apply to the Secretary, Board of Management of the school where a vacancy has been advertised and submit a copy of the application to the TSC County Director.
10. Please note that The Teachers Service Commission only deals with TSC County Directors and Boards of Management in this exercise. Direct application to the Commission will NOT be considered.
11. For detailed information on available vacancies in sub-counties and schools/institutions, applicants are advised to:
12. Visit the TSC Website: http://www.tsc.go.ke/ and/or
13. Visit the TSC office at the County or Sub-County of their choice. TSC Employment Requirements