TSC Announces Internship Vacancies For Teachers, Salaries, And How To Apply

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has announced the recruitment of 20,000 internship vacancies for teachers for both Junior secondary schools (18,000) and Primary Schools (2,000).

According to the vacancies advertised by TSC, the interns will be distributed across 47 counties with Kitui County being allocated 758 intern teachers.

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Those placed in primary schools will be eligible for a monthly stipend of Ksh15,000 while those in Junior Secondary Schools will get Ksh20,000. The internship period will be for 12 months for the financial year 2023/2024.

The commission targets unemployed registered teachers to be assigned to learning institutions where their teaching experience will be enhanced through mentorship, coaching, and exposure to practical teaching experience.

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Internship Application Requirements

To apply for a Junior secondary school internship, you must be registered with the TSC as a teacher and hold a minimum of a diploma in education.

Additionally, you should have achieved a minimum grade of C+ in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) and C+ in at least two teaching subjects.

On the other hand, to apply for a primary school teacher internship, you must be a registered TSC teacher and hold a P1 certificate.

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Some of the stipulated requirements for JSS interns include;

1. One must be a Kenyan citizen.
2. One must be a holder of at least a Diploma in Education with a minimum mean Grade of C+ (plus) and C+ (plus) in two teaching subjects in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KSCE) or its equivalent.
3. One must be a registered teacher with the Teachers Service Commission.
4. On the other hand, requirements for primary school teacher interns include;
5. One must be a Kenyan citizen.
6. One must be a PI certificate holder.
7. One must be registered with TSC.

How to Apply

To apply for TSC internships, visit the TSC teacher’s online portal https://teachersonline.tsc.go.ke, log in, select internship vacancies, and apply. If the application website does not open or has errors, try accessing it later when there is minimal traffic to the site. We have provided more details on how to apply on this page.

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Teachers with Upgrade Diploma in Primary Teacher Education (CBC) will have an added advantage. All successful candidates will be required to have Personal Accident Insurance to cover personal risks during the internship period.

Copies of the Teacher Registration Certificate from the TSC online portal, the National Identity Card or passport, the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) card, the Kenya Revenue Authority Personal Identification Number (KRA PIN), and two-colored passport-size photos.

Where applicable the candidates should attach a copy of the National Council for Persons with Disability (NCPWD) were applicable.

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