TSC Intern Teacher Qualifications And Salary/Stipends.
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has posted 35,550 positions for primary and junior high school teachers.
In an advertisement distributed on Friday, TSC stated that it has permanent and pensionable openings for 9,000 secondary school instructors and 1,000 primary school tutors.
In addition, TSC will recruit 21,550 teacher interns for junior high schools and 4,000 interns for primary schools.
TSC’s notice states, Successful candidates will be assigned to any primary or junior secondary school in the county where they were interviewed, or in any other area of the country where vacancies exist.
It states that successful applicants for Junior Secondary Secondary Schools will be expected to instruct in a variety of Junior Secondary Curriculum study areas.
Previously, TSC had suggested that it would prioritize hiring primary school teachers for the January mass recruitment.
In response to a nationwide teaching deficit, an education panel created by President William Ruto advised the hiring of 30,000 more teachers for junior secondary schools.
The government announced that all Grade 6 students who completed the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) this month will transition to Junior secondary schools housed in existing primary institutions.
A. SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS AND INTERNS
To qualify for recruitment, a candidate should meet the following minimum requirements:
i) Be a Kenyan citizen;
ii) 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.
iii) Must be a registered teacher with Teachers Service Commission.
Teachers from TVET institutions are encouraged to apply.
B. PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS AND INTERNS
To qualify for recruitment, a candidate should meet the following minimum requirements:
i) Be a Kenyan citizen;
ii) Must be a holder of a PI Certificate;
iii) Must be a registered teacher with the Teachers Service Commission.
NB. Teachers with Upgrade Diploma in Primary Teacher Education (CBC) will have an added advantage.
C. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR TEACHER INTERNS.
In addition to the above qualifications, an applicant for Teacher Internship posts must at the time of application meet the following extra requirements:
a) Should not have been in previous employment with the Teachers Service Commission, as a teacher on permanent terms;
b) Must have Personal Accident Insurance to cover personal risks during the internship period.
The Teacher Internship Programme is a one (1) year programme meant to equip and sustain competencies of persons entering the teaching service.
The programme 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.
During verification/ interviews applicants shall be required to produce the following:-
i) A copy of Teacher Registration Certificate/print-out from TSC online portal as evidence of registration as a teacher;
ii) A copy of National Council for Persons with Disability (NCPWD) card (where applicable);
iii) A copy of the National Identity Card (ID) or Passport;
iv) Two (2) colour passport size photographs;
v) A copy of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) card;
vi) A copy of the Kenya Revenue Authority Personal Identification Number (KRA PIN).
DURATION OF INTERNSHIP
The Internship period will be for twelve (12) months.
MONTHLY STIPEND FOR TEACHER INTERNS
This is not a remunerative engagement.
However, teacher interns attached to Primary schools will be eligible for a monthly stipend of Kshs. 15,000/=, while those attached to Junior Secondary schools will be eligible for a monthly stipend of Kshs. 20,000/=.
The stipend will be paid subject to statutory deductions, where applicable.
INTERNSHIP CERTIFICATE
On successful completion of the Internship Programme, teacher interns will be awarded a certificate.
The Teachers Service Commission is an equal opportunity employer as per the constitutional provisions and law and persons with disabilities (PWDs) are encouraged to apply.
