The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has announced vacancies for teachers in Junior Secondary Schools (JSS).
In an advert on Tuesday, October 29, TSC invited applications from qualified candidates to fill 20, 000 teacher internship posts in JSS to support the implementation of Competency Based Curriculum (CBC).
“Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications online through the Commission’s website, www.tsc.go.ke under “Careers” or teachersonline.tsc.go.ke not later than 4th November,2024, Midnight,” TSC said.
To qualify for recruitment, a candidate should meet the following minimum requirements:
1.Be a Kenyan citizen.
2.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 KCSE or its equivalent.
3.Must be a registered teacher with Teachers Service Commission.
“For equivalent qualifications, applicants are advised to visit the Teachers Service Commission’s website: www.tsc.go.ke,” the Commission noted.
Additionally, TSC has encouraged qualified and trained teachers with Technical Learning Areas/Subjects with TSC Registration Numbers to apply.
TSC General Information to Applicants
TSC has clarified that it will not consider manual applications, adding that applicants must be unemployed with no record of exiting teaching service with the commission due to disciplinary grounds.
Further, the Commission’s Guidelines for Recruitment of Teacher Interns for 2024/2025 Financial Year shall apply.
Candidates will be required to present original academic and professional certificates while successful candidates will be required to have Personal Accident Insurance to cover for personal risks during the internship period.
Besides, TSC said the selection will strictly be on merit and based on the number of vacancies per County.
“Successful candidates must not fill more than one offer of internship and will be posted to serve in any JSS in the county where they were interviewed or in any part of the Country where the vacancy exists,” TSC said.
According to the Commission, successful candidates for JSS will be required to teach various learning areas under Junior School Curriculum.
Candidates can visit the Commission’s website (www.tsc.go.ke) for more information.
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During verification applicants shall be required to produce the following:
1.A copy of Teacher Registration Certificate/print-out from TSC online portal as evidence of registration as a teacher.
2.A copy of the National Council for Persons with Disability (NCPWD) card (where applicable).
3. Copy of the National Identity Card (ID) or Passport.
4.Two (2) colour passport size photographs.
5.A copy of Kenya Revenue Authority Personal Identification Number (KRA PIN).
Duration, Payment & Certification
The Internship period will be for twelve (12) months with a monthly stipend of Ksh20,000.
However, TSC explained that the internship is not a remunerative engagement, and the stipend will be paid subject to statutory deductions, where applicable.
On successful completion of the Internship Programme, teacher interns will be awarded a certificate.
“The recruitment exercise is free of charge. The TSC forewarns applicants against fraudsters who might extort money from unsuspecting persons purporting to assist in recruitment,” warned the Commission.
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Reporting Fraud
Any fraudulent activity should be reported to the nearest TSC office or Teachers Service Commission head- quarters through the following telephone lines: Director Staffing (0202892193) and Deputy Director- Staffing (0202892131) or write to the Commission through the email address [email protected] and [email protected]
Further, any such fraudulent activity should be reported to the nearest police station.
Details on available vacancies per county is in the Teachers Service Commission’s website: www.tsc.go.ke
About the Internship
The Teacher Internship Programme is a one-year programme meant to equip and sustain competencies of persons entering the teaching service.
It 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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