Unemployed primary school teachers are unhappy lot after the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) failed to advertise for their recruitment in its recent advert.
In the advert released today, TSC seeks to fill 20,000 teacher internship posts in junior secondary schools (JSS) by 4th November 2024 application deadline.
Unlike in the previous recruitment adverts where primary school teachers were allocated some slots. In the current one its exclusively for JSS teachers.
The Commission has previously stated that it has excess teachers in primary schools following scrapping of two classes i.e Class 7 and 8.
TSC CEO Dr. Nancy Macharia said they have a total of 18,056 excess teachers in primary schools following the introduction of the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) that reduced primary school classes from eight to six.
Last year TSC advertised 20,000 teacher internship jobs where 18,000 slots went to JSS and 2,000 slots were allocated to primary school teachers.
This financial year TSC is concerned with addressing the teacher shortage in junior secondary ahead of the Grade 9 class next year.
There are more than a hundred and fifty thousand primary school teachers yet to be employed by the TSC.
Some of the unemployed P1 teachers upgraded their Primary Teacher Education (PTE) certificates to Diploma in Primary Teacher Education (DPTE).
A small number of primary school teachers are fresh graduates under the new DPTE course who were this year issued with their Knec certificates.
Below is the TSC advert that seeks to hire a total of 20,000 teachers on internship terms for one year contract.
VACANCIES FOR TEACHER INTERNS IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS – OCTOBER, 2024.
The Teachers Service Commission invites applications from qualified candidates to fill 20,000 teacher internship posts in junior Secondary Schools to support the implementation of Competency Based Curriculum.
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.
JUNIOR SECONDARY TEACHER INTERNS (REGULAR AND SNE SCHOOLS)
To qualify for recruitment, a candidate should meet the following minimum requirements:
- Be a Kenyan citizen;
- 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.
- Must be a registered teacher with Teachers Service Commission.
NB:
a. For equivalent qualifications, applicants are advised to visit the Teachers Service Commission’s website: www.tsc.go.ke.
b. Qualified and trained teachers with Technical Learning Areas/Subjects with TSC Registration Numbers are encouraged to apply.
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Manual applications will not be considered.
- The Commission’s Guidelines for Recruitment of Teacher Interns for 2024/2025 Financial Year shall apply.
- Be unemployed and has no record of existing teaching service with the Commission due to disciplinary grounds;
- Candidates will be required to present original academic and professional certificates.
- Successful candidates will be required to have a Personal Accident Insurance to cover for personal risks during the internship period.
- Selection of Candidates 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.
- Successful candidates will be posted to serve to any junior secondary school in the county where they were interviewed or in any part of the Country where the vacancy exist.
- Successful candidates for Junior Secondary Schools shall be required to teach various learning areas under Junior Secondary Curriculum. Visit the Commission’s website (www.tsc.go.ke) for more information.
- During verification applicants shall be required to produce the following: –
- A copy of Teacher Registration Certificate/print-out from TSC online portal as evidence of registration as a teacher;
- A copy of National Council for Persons with Disability (NCPWD) card (where applicable);
- A copy of the National Identity Card (ID) or Passport;
- Two (2) colour passport size photographs;
- A copy of National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) card;
- A copy of Kenya Revenue Authority Personal Identification Number (KRA PIN).
NOTE:
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.
DURATION OF INTERNSHIP
The Internship period will be for twelve (12) months.
MONTHLY STIPEND FOR TEACHER INTERNS
This is not a remunerative engagement. However, interns 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.
CAUTION:
The recruitment exercise is free of charge. The Teachers Service Commission forewarns applicants against fraudsters who might extort money from unsuspecting persons purporting to assist in recruitment.
REPORTING OF FRAUD
Any fraudulent activity should be reported to the nearest TSC office or Teachers
Service Commission headquarters through the following telephone lines: Director Staffing (0202892193) and Deputy Director- Staffing (0202892131) or write to the Commission through the email address dirstaffing@tsc.go.ke
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
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