Primary school headteachers are refusing to apply for the position of the Curriculum Support Officer (CSO) that was advertised by Teachers Service Commission (TSC).

Late last month TSC advertised positions for CSO (II) for regular and special schools. 286 posts went for CSO for regular schools while 295 went to SNE schools.

In addition the Commission also advertised 95 posts for Principal Teacher Management officers (PTMO).

However failure by primary school headteachers to apply for the positions of the CSO has made TSC to re-advertised the positions.

Details reveal that primary school teachers are deliberately avoiding the position saying the docket has no money.

According to the headteachers who are in job group C5 the CSO position does not come with lucrative funds hence not making it appealing.

According to the P1 headteachers they have vote heads including home grown (school feeding programme), Free Primary Education (FPE) and now the Junior Secondary School (JSS) funds (Free Day Secondary Education Funds – FDSE)

“The CSO does not have money, they keep moving from school to school asking for tip from the headteachers. I can’t leave a position where I have money to a position where I will start begging,” said one headteacher who spoke on anonymity.

Below is the advert showing the requirements for one to be Principal Teacher Management officers (PTMO) and Curriculum Support Officer (CSO).

VACANCIES FOR PRINCIPAL TEACHER MANAGEMENT OFFICER (PTMO),
TSC JOB GRADE 7 (92 Posts)
ADVERT NO. 42/2023 – PTMO
Number of Posts – 92

Requirements for the Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: –
i. Served satisfactorily as a Curriculum Support Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years;
ii. Bachelor’s degree in Education from a recognized institution;
OR
Bachelor’s degree plus a Post Graduate Diploma in Education from a recognized institution;
iii. Certificate in computer application skills;
iv. Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Note:
i. During the interview, candidates will be required to produce the original:
a. National Identity Card.
b. Academic and professional certificates.
c. Appointment & Designation letter to the current grade.

ii. Candidates who will be successful in the interviews will be required to present valid documents of chapter 6 of the Constitution before they are considered for appointment.
iii. TSC is an equal opportunity employer and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
iv. For details of the advertisement, applicants are advised to visit the TSC Website: www.tsc.go.ke

VACANCIES FOR CURRICULUM SUPPORT OFFICERS

Curriculum Support Officer I, Job Grade D1, TSC Scale 11
ADVERT NO. 45/2023 – CSO 1
Number of Posts – 84

Requirements for the Appointment
For appointment to this grade, one must have:
i. Served as Curriculum Support Officer; TSC Scale 10 for a minimum period of Three (3) years;
ii. Bachelor’s degree in Education from a recognized institution;
OR
Bachelor’s degree plus a Post Graduate Diploma in Education from a recognized institution;
iii. Masters’ degree in Education/special education from a recognized institution;
iv. Certificate in computer applications skills;
v. Attended a Management course lasting for not less than 2 weeks
vi. Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results;

Note:
i. During the interview, candidates will be required to produce the original:
a. National Identity Card,
b. Academic and professional certificates.
c. Appointment & Designation letter to the current grade.

ii. Candidates who will be successful in the interviews will be required to present valid documents of chapter 6 of the Constitution before they are considered for appointment.
iii. TSC is an equal opportunity employer and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
iv. For details of the advertisement, applicants are advised to visit the TSC Website: www.tsc.go.ke

Curriculum Support Officer II, Job Grade C5, TSC Scale 10
ADVERT NO. 43/2023 (CSO Regular)
Number of Posts -286

Requirements for the Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
i. Served as a teacher in Job Grade C4 TSC Scale 9 (and above); for a minimum period of six (6) years;
ii. A Bachelor’s degree in Education from a recognized
institution,
OR
A Bachelor’s degree plus a Post Graduate Diploma in Education from a recognized Institution;
iii. Certificate in computer applications
iv. Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Note:
i. During the interview, candidates will be required to produce the original:
a. National Identity Card,
b. Academic and professional certificates.
c. Appointment & Designation letter to the current grade.

ii. Candidates who will be successful in the interviews will be required to present valid documents of Chapter 6 of the Constitution before they are considered for appointment.
iii. TSC is an equal opportunity employer and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
iv. For details of the advertisement, applicants are advised to visit the TSC Website: www.tsc.go.ke

Curriculum Support Officer II Job Grade C5, TSC Scale 10
ADVERT NO. 44/2023 (CSO SNE)
Number of Posts – 295

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
i. Served as a teacher in Job Grade C4 TSC Scale 9 (and above); for a minimum period of six (6) years;
ii. A Bachelor’s degree in Education from a recognized institution,
OR
A Bachelor’s degree plus a Post Graduate Diploma in Education from a recognized Institution;
iii. Diploma in SNE
iv. Certificate in computer applications
v. Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Note:
i. During the interview, candidates will be required to produce the original:
a. National Identity Card,
b. Academic and professional certificates.
c. Appointment & Designation letter to the current grade.

ii. Candidates who will be successful in the interviews will be required to present valid documents of Chapter 6 of the Constitution before they are considered for appointment.
iii. TSC is an equal opportunity employer and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
iv. For details of the advertisement, applicants are advised to visit the TSC Website: www.tsc.go.ke

COMMISSION SECRETARY/CHIEF EXECUTIVE

Primary school headteachers are refusing to apply for the position of the Curriculum Support Officer (CSO) that was advertised by Teachers Service Commission (TSC).

Late last month TSC advertised positions for CSO (II) for regular and special schools. 286 posts went for CSO for regular schools while 295 went to SNE schools.

In addition the Commission also advertised 95 posts for Principal Teacher Management officers (PTMO).

However failure by primary school headteachers to apply for the positions of the CSO has made TSC to re-advertised the positions.

Details reveal that primary school teachers are deliberately avoiding the position saying the docket has no money.

According to the headteachers who are in job group C5 the CSO position does not come with lucrative funds hence not making it appealing.

According to the P1 headteachers they have vote heads including home grown (school feeding programme), Free Primary Education (FPE) and now the Junior Secondary School (JSS) funds (Free Day Secondary Education Funds – FDSE)

“The CSO does not have money, they keep moving from school to school asking for tip from the headteachers. I can’t leave a position where I have money to a position where I will start begging,” said one headteacher who spoke on anonymity.

Below is the advert showing the requirements for one to be Principal Teacher Management officers (PTMO) and Curriculum Support Officer (CSO).

VACANCIES FOR PRINCIPAL TEACHER MANAGEMENT OFFICER (PTMO),
TSC JOB GRADE 7 (92 Posts)
ADVERT NO. 42/2023 – PTMO
Number of Posts – 92

Requirements for the Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: –
i. Served satisfactorily as a Curriculum Support Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years;
ii. Bachelor’s degree in Education from a recognized institution;
OR
Bachelor’s degree plus a Post Graduate Diploma in Education from a recognized institution;
iii. Certificate in computer application skills;
iv. Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Note:
i. During the interview, candidates will be required to produce the original:
a. National Identity Card.
b. Academic and professional certificates.
c. Appointment & Designation letter to the current grade.

ii. Candidates who will be successful in the interviews will be required to present valid documents of chapter 6 of the Constitution before they are considered for appointment.
iii. TSC is an equal opportunity employer and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
iv. For details of the advertisement, applicants are advised to visit the TSC Website: www.tsc.go.ke

VACANCIES FOR CURRICULUM SUPPORT OFFICERS

Curriculum Support Officer I, Job Grade D1, TSC Scale 11
ADVERT NO. 45/2023 – CSO 1
Number of Posts – 84

Requirements for the Appointment
For appointment to this grade, one must have:
i. Served as Curriculum Support Officer; TSC Scale 10 for a minimum period of Three (3) years;
ii. Bachelor’s degree in Education from a recognized institution;
OR
Bachelor’s degree plus a Post Graduate Diploma in Education from a recognized institution;
iii. Masters’ degree in Education/special education from a recognized institution;
iv. Certificate in computer applications skills;
v. Attended a Management course lasting for not less than 2 weeks
vi. Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results;

Note:
i. During the interview, candidates will be required to produce the original:
a. National Identity Card,
b. Academic and professional certificates.
c. Appointment & Designation letter to the current grade.

ii. Candidates who will be successful in the interviews will be required to present valid documents of chapter 6 of the Constitution before they are considered for appointment.
iii. TSC is an equal opportunity employer and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
iv. For details of the advertisement, applicants are advised to visit the TSC Website: www.tsc.go.ke

Curriculum Support Officer II, Job Grade C5, TSC Scale 10
ADVERT NO. 43/2023 (CSO Regular)
Number of Posts -286

Requirements for the Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
i. Served as a teacher in Job Grade C4 TSC Scale 9 (and above); for a minimum period of six (6) years;
ii. A Bachelor’s degree in Education from a recognized
institution,
OR
A Bachelor’s degree plus a Post Graduate Diploma in Education from a recognized Institution;
iii. Certificate in computer applications
iv. Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Note:
i. During the interview, candidates will be required to produce the original:
a. National Identity Card,
b. Academic and professional certificates.
c. Appointment & Designation letter to the current grade.

ii. Candidates who will be successful in the interviews will be required to present valid documents of Chapter 6 of the Constitution before they are considered for appointment.
iii. TSC is an equal opportunity employer and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
iv. For details of the advertisement, applicants are advised to visit the TSC Website: www.tsc.go.ke

Curriculum Support Officer II Job Grade C5, TSC Scale 10
ADVERT NO. 44/2023 (CSO SNE)
Number of Posts – 295

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
i. Served as a teacher in Job Grade C4 TSC Scale 9 (and above); for a minimum period of six (6) years;
ii. A Bachelor’s degree in Education from a recognized institution,
OR
A Bachelor’s degree plus a Post Graduate Diploma in Education from a recognized Institution;
iii. Diploma in SNE
iv. Certificate in computer applications
v. Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Note:
i. During the interview, candidates will be required to produce the original:
a. National Identity Card,
b. Academic and professional certificates.
c. Appointment & Designation letter to the current grade.

ii. Candidates who will be successful in the interviews will be required to present valid documents of Chapter 6 of the Constitution before they are considered for appointment.
iii. TSC is an equal opportunity employer and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
iv. For details of the advertisement, applicants are advised to visit the TSC Website: www.tsc.go.ke

COMMISSION SECRETARY/CHIEF EXECUTIVE