To address the acute teacher shortage in schools, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has announced a mass recruitment drive.
To fill the positions left vacant by teachers who left the service due to attrition, the commission has declared 5,000 vacancies and an additional 8,230 positions.
3,972 of the hired teachers will be assigned to various secondary schools to help with the President Uhuru Kenyatta-initiated 100% transition policy. 28 tutors will be assigned to teacher training colleges, while 1,000 teachers will be posted to primary schools. They will be recruited under permanent and pensionable terms.
The recruitment drive will apply affirmative action targeting schools in Mandera, Garissa, and Wajir counties.
In the new recruitment guidelines released by TSC, qualified teachers who have evidence of internship will stand high chances of securing TSC jobs.
Another factor that will increase chances of one to get employed is the quality of certificate. However, tutors teaching subjects combinations like:
- Physics/Chemistry,
- Biology/Agriculture
- Chemistry/Biology
are easily absorbed by TSC since they are few.
Applicants must present original and legible photocopies of the following
documents:-
- National identification cards;
- National Council of Persons with Disability (NCPWD) Card (where applicable);
- KCPE Certificates;
- KCSE Certificates (include first attempt certificate if repeated exams);
- Diploma/Degree Certificates and official transcripts;
- Primary and Secondary Schools leaving certificates
NB: Provisional transcript shall not be accepted.
Where names on the submitted documents differ, the applicant will be required to submit a sworn affidavit.
Graduate, Degree BA + PGDE or BSC + PGDE Masters Teachers, Diploma or Dip. Tech. Education trained teachers here is the score sheet;
It is important to note that teachers who are serving in internship programme will have an advantage of thirty (30) marks. This will automatically give them an upper hand.
Here is the score sheet that will be used by TSC during 2022 employment for Secondary school teachers
| SCORING AREAS | MAXIMUM SCORE |
| Degree (BED) | |
| First class | 40 |
| Second Class Upper | 35 |
| Second Class Lower | 35 |
| Pass | 30 |
| Degree + PGDE or BSC+PGDE | |
| First class | 40 |
| Second Class Upper | 35 |
| Second Class Lower | 35 |
| Pass | 30 |
| Diploma + Dip Tech Education | |
| Distinction | 40 |
| Credit | 25 |
| Pass | 15 |
| Diploma in Education | |
| Distinction | 40 |
| Credit | 35 |
| Pass | 30 |
| Maximum Score | 40 |
| EVIDENCE OF INTERNSHIP SERVICE | 30 |
Awarding of marks for Length of stay since qualifying as a teacher (since graduation)
It is also important to note that the marks for length of stay after graduation has been reduced by a big margin.
| YEAR | SCORE |
| 2015 and Before | 25 |
| 2016 | 20 |
| 2017 | 15 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 and After | 5 |
| MAXIMUM SCORE | 25 |
Awarding of marks for Length of stay since qualifying as a teacher for those previously employed by TSC
| YEAR | SCORE |
| 2018 and After | 25 |
| 2017-2016 | 20 |
| 2015-2014 | 15 |
| 2013-2012 | 10 |
| 2011 and before | 10 |
| MAXIMUM SCORE | 25 |
NB:For purposes of scoring part B, year of completion of professional training (BED or PGDE) whose certificate is used to score part A of this score sheet
determines the length of stay but not year of enhancement.
Advantage of Communication ability and Co-curricular certificate of participation
Co-curricular certificate plays a key role in tie-breaking, it earns a candidate 1 mark advantage. Co-curricular certificate ranges from activities like Football, Basketball, Athletics Rugby and Music. Normally, the most considered certificates are for Regional level and National level.
| AREA | SCORE |
| Communication Ability | 2 |
| Participation in Co-curricular activities | 1 |
| Students’ academic performance(Exam Record) | 1 |
| Special Talent(s) | 1 |
| MAXIMUM SCORE | 5 |
So as to be on a safe side, its important to provide evidence by producing a document to score above marks. NB: No candidate should score zero in this section
It is important to note that good command in communication and convincing confidence level will put you in a good position to secure a job with TSC.
Finally, Ensure that your content mastery in your teaching subjects is commendable.
Am happy to hear that mass recruitment of tsc teachers,let’s reap what we harvested since we started our schooling from primary, secondary, college and university.Our employer we are ready for the interviews, thanks in advance.