- The
Teacher’s Service Commission Has announced Mass Recruitment of teachers to
fill teaching positions across schools in Kenya.
- Most
of the advertised positions are those for primary school teachers.
- The
deadline for application of the announced TSC teachers mass recruitment
positions is not defined.
- The
successful candidates shall be posted by TSC to schools across Kenya
- TSC
announced and opened applications for this positions after their former
teachers lost them through death, retire or being sucked by TSC.
- After
the advertisement, intrested unemployed teachers who qualify and have
valid TSC numbers should visit the TSC application portal to apply for the
advertised positions.
- Ensure
you go through the below TSC guidelines for recruitment to ensure you do
it right.
- Primary
teacher position applicants shall be interviewed at the sub-county level
while secondary school position applicants should apply via their applied
schools.
Apply For TSC Teacher Available Positions Here
(primary&secondary)
TSC GUIDELINES FOR RECRUITING HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS
In this guide, we’re going to look at the TSC guidelines for
recruiting high school teachers.
These are the guidelines followed when recruiting teachers
for post-primary schools in Kenya today:
1. GENERAL INFO
- After
the teacher’s recruitment advertisements are done, the TSC should induce
the selection process for the recruitment of teachers in various
institutions. The panel in charge of the selection process is expected to
embrace a high level of transparency and accountability during the process
as declared in the TSC Code of Conduct and Ethics, 2015 as well as the
Public Officers Ethics Act. The administrator of the institution will be
expected to raise the panel members’ awareness of the appropriate parts
and sections of the act before they commence the selection
process.
- The
county director as well as the Teachers Service Commission should ensure
the exercise is carried out in adherence to the protocol set by the
Ministry of education to help curb the contagious Covid 19
- All
applying individuals must be registered members of the TSC as declared in
section 23 (1) of the TSC Act, 2012. The unregistered applicants will be
disqualified in the recruitment.
- Any
applicants applying to confirm their results from the Kenya National
Examination Council should state their county director’s address depending
on where their application submission forms were submitted
- A
sworn affidavit for individuals whose names might vary in the application
from one document to another
- Individuals
who have resat for their KCSE or KCPE exams must submit copies of their
certificates of the National exams to confirm their engagement in the
course.
- Applicants
are expected to submit the applications to the TSC secretary on the
online portal i.e. (http://www.teacheronline.tsc.go.ke/) to earn a
space in the positions declared vacant by certain institutions
- A
final merit list will be generated and given to the county director who
will later have a meeting and share with the heads of institutions and the
sub-county directors as well. The sub-county directors will later declare
and announce the selection day after consulting with the county
director. The heads of institutions get to use this merit list
to set up recruitment interviews after consulting with the sub-county
directors
- Upon
qualification and invitation to the interview, the applicant should carry
the originals and copies of the documents listed below
Documents Needed To Apply For TSC Teacher Recruitment
- National
ID card
- Your
KCPE certificate (or its equivalent)
- Your
KCSE certificate (or its equivalent)
- NCPWD
card i.e if applicable
- Secondary
and primary school leaving certificates amongst other relevant
endorsements
- A
teacher registration certificate
- Degree
or diploma certificates
- Intern
service engagement evidence
- If
names on the submitted forms differ, the applicant will have to attach a
sworn affidavit
- The
venue, date, and time of the selection day/interviews should be exhibited
on notice boards at the institutional, zonal, sub-county, and county
offices to make all the qualified applicants aware of this important
day
- 7 days
before the selection day, the heads of institutions should reach out to
the shortlisted applicants via SMS. This acts as a reminder for the
applicant to prepare for the day of the interview. This stage should be
keenly observed to make sure all the applicants are notified
- All
applicants should be offered equal opportunities regardless of their
origin, gender or ethnicity. However, the following aspects will be put to
consideration to prioritize them differently in case of a tie:
Considerations For TSC Teacher Recruitment
- Their
service as intern teacher
- Period
of graduation i.e. early graduates are prioritized by the
recruiter in many cases
- Applicant
with/without disability
- The
quality of academic and professional certificates one holds
- The
county director releases the list of the interviewed individuals
ranked for every vacancy (Appendix III) alongside the employment
application forms
- Individuals
who have been formerly employed by TSC must allege to their
past emloyment experience and history and what led their break in service.
Any applicants who go contrary to this policy will be disqualified from
the selection process.
2. Documents Needed At TSC Teacher Recruitment
TSC applicants must provide the original and legal copies of
the documents listed below:
- Registration
certificate as a tutor
- National
ID card
- A
KCSE certificate or its equivalent (if the applicant resat for the exams)
- A
KCPE certificate or its equivalent ( if the applicant resat for the exams)
- Degree
and diploma certificates as well as other official transcripts
- A
sworn affidavit if the names in the applicant’s documents differ
- Evidence/proof
that the applicant served as an intern teacher
- Secondary
and primary school leaving certificates as testimonials
- NCPWD
card if applicable (National Council of Persons with Disability card)
3. THE COUNTY SELECTION PANEL
This board consists of four individuals who are
appointed by the Teachers Service Commission. Here’s the membership of the
selection panel:
- Chairman
of the Board of management- Chairman
- Institutional
head administrator- Secretary
- TSC
county director- Member
- Subject
pro*/specialist- Member
3.1 SELECTION PANEL FOR SCHOOLS WHO LACK A BOM
- TSC
county representative/director- Chairman
- Institutional
head administrators- Secretary
- PA
chairman-Member
- A
subject specialist
The TSC representative should make sure the selection
process is carried out sensitively to hold the interviews in accordance to the
set protocol to contain Covid 19
4. TSC RECRUITMENT SELECTION CRITERION
The TSC County director shall present a system-generated
merit list of all applicants before the selection panel.
Using different scoring criteria from one group to another,
some applicants will score high marks while others fail the test.
Individuals who qualify for the interviews are informed
through SMS at least seven days before the special day comes.
The TSC county director is expected to make decisions and
advise all applicants appropriately.
5. TSC TEACHER RECRUITMENT QUALIFICATIONS
Graduate tutors
To qualify as a secondary school teacher, here are the TSC guidelines and qualification factors for recruiting high school teachers:
- One
must have scored a C+ and above in the two tutoring subjects as well as a
backup ‘A level pass
- Bachelor
of Education degree and a PGDE as well (2 teaching subjects)
- Bridging
certificates shall be accepted for those who finished their course before
31st December 2015
- Bachelors
of art/science with education (two subjects)
- A
Bachelor of education with a mean of C(Plain) on each teaching subject as
well as a diploma in education.
Diploma Tutors
All applicants must have attained a mean of at
least C+ in KCSE or its equivalent with at least a credit
pass in their teaching subjects. Moreover, they must all have
a certificate of diploma in education from an
authorized tutor-training institution.
Remember
The visually and hearing-impaired individuals who enroll in training with an average
grade of C(Plain) are eligible to offer knowledge in the two
teaching subjects.
Any diploma graduates of 2018 and before with
a grade of at least C (Plain) overall and in the two teaching subjects
qualify as well.
Technical Tutors
All applicants should have attained an average grade of
C+(plus) in the KCSE (or its equivalent) and at least a pass in
the two specialized subjects. Furthermore, all applicants must
have:
- Bed
TECH (A Bachelor of education technology)
- A
Bachelor of Science in the appropriate technical course/subject
- A
diploma cert in a technical subject
- A
higher Diploma cert in a technical subject
6. TSC RECRUITMENT DOCUMENT VERIFICATION BY THE TSC
COUNTY REP
Amongst the TSC guidelines for recruiting high
school teachers, the commission’s county director should put his best
foot forward to make the selection process a success:
- Make
sure that all the requisite documents are attached alongside the employment
application forms
- Review
the applicants’ recruitment forms and documents to check and ensure that
the applicant qualifies in accordance with the recruitment guidelines
- Ensuring
all forms are accordingly signed by the relevant individuals. These
documents include: selection panel meeting minutes, scoresheets, and part
C of the employment application to make sure that the applicant qualifies
- Attach
a compilation of the complaints and the responsive action taken thereafter
to the commission for verification
7. TSC RECRUITMENT DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED
The TSC county director should submit the following
forms to the Teachers Service Commission headquarters:
- An
accordingly filled employment application with an attachment of a copy of
the confirmation of the receipt of an employment application, a copy of
the registration certificate, ID card copy, NCPWD-card(if applicable), An
Affidavit if applicable, teaching intern participation evidence, 2
passport-size photos for qualified applicants
- A
merit list of interviewed candidates in accordance to declared vacancies
in various institutions
- A
system-generated list showing the applicants who didn’t qualify in the
interview
- List
of candidates with disability(ies)
- The
selection panel signed minutes
- Accordingly
signed meeting minuted of the Board of management
- A
complete and signed score-guide
- Paypoint
details form
- A
bank plate copy
- A KRA
pin copy
- An NHIF
card copy
8. TSC TEACHER RECRUITMENT Complaints compilation
Any dissatisfied applicants should submit
a complaint letter to the TSC headquarters through email; soon
within the first seven days after the selection process is done.
The TSC county director should analyze and present all
complaints filed by the applicants to the commission and the immediate actions
taken.
Lastly, following the above TSC guidelines for recruiting
high school teachers in Kenya 2021, individuals should be able to apply for the
selection process and even get to achieve their objectives as high school
tutors. Keenly follow the guidelines and instructions to become a qualified
high school teacher today.