The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has started to invite teachers who applied for 9,159 replacement jobs it advertised in November.
The Commission has started to invite teachers for interviews which will largely focus on documents verification after it closed application portal on 8th December.
Those shortlisted have started to receive SMS inviting them for the exercise which starts next week on Monday.
In the advert, TSC declared 7,065 posts for primary schools, 12 posts for junior schools and 2,082 posts for secondary schools.
TSC said the employment is on permanent and pensionable terms to replace teachers who exited service through natural attrition.
Those qualified must be teachers registered with TSC, holding a P1 certificate in the case of primary schools and a minimum of Diploma in Education in the case of junior schools and secondary schools.
The replacement jobs have opened employment opportunity for P1 teachers who have stayed in the cold for three years without any mass employment by TSC.
It has also created an opportunity for junior school intern teachers to try their luck for employment on permanent and pensionable terms.
Applicants are required to present original and legible photocopies of the following, among other relevant documents during the verification exercise:-
List of documents required for verification for primary school teachers
1) National identification card;
2) Certificate of Registration as a teacher;
3) Evidence of the completion of Upgrade Diploma in Primary Teacher Education or UDPTE Certificate where applicable.
4) PTE Certificate;
5) KCSE certificates or its equivalent (include certificates for attempts if one resat exam);
6) KCPE certificate or it’s equivalent (include certificates for attempts if one resat exam);
7) Letter of Certification of results by KNEC (where applicable);
8) Primary and Secondary School leaving certificates and other relevant testimonials;
9) National Council of Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) Card (where applicable);
10) An Affidavit sworn under the Oaths and Statutory Declarations Act, Cap 15 of the Laws of Kenya to explain the variance in names.
List of documents required for verification for post primary school teachers (JSS and Secondary)
a) National identification card;
b) Certificate of Registration as a teacher;
c) Diploma/Degree certificate and official transcripts;
d) KCSE certificates or its equivalent (include certificates for attempts if one re-sat exams);
e) KCPE certificate or its equivalent (include certificates for attempts if one re-sat exams);
f) Primary and Secondary School leaving certificates and other relevant testimonials;
g) National Council of Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) Card (where applicable);
h) An Affidavit sworn under the Oaths and Statutory Declarations Act, Cap 15 of the Laws of Kenya to explain the variance in names;
i) Letter of certification of results by KNEC (where applicable).
However serving intern teachers who have been awarded 50 marks in the scoresheet will only be required to present their identity cards during the verification process.
Persons with disabilities shall be required to indicate their disability status together with the nature of disabilities to inform their placement;
After the verification exercise, the TSC Sub-County Director shall compile a Merit List of all applicants whose documents have been verified.
TSC says the Merit Lists shall be made available to members of the public wishing to see them on request in a manner that will not jeopardize the recruitment process and in total adherence to the Data Protection Act, 2019.
Below is the recruitment advert published by TSC to guide this replacement exercise.
TEACHERS SERVICE COMMISSION
REPLACEMENT OF TEACHERS WHO EXITED SERVICE IN PUBLIC PRIMARY, JUNIOR AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS – DECEMBER, 2025
The Teachers Service Commission is declaring 9,159 vacancies to replace teachers who exited service through natural attrition i.e. 7,065 posts for primary schools, 12 posts for junior schools and 2,082 posts for secondary schools.
The teachers recruited will serve on Permanent and Pensionable terms of service.
Eligibility
To qualify for recruitment, a candidate should meet the following minimum requirements:
i) Be a Kenyan citizen;
ii) Must be a holder of a P1 certificate in the case of primary schools and a minimum of Diploma in Education in the case of junior schools and secondary schools;
iii) Must be a registered teacher with Teachers Service Commission.
Mode of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications online through the Teachers Service Commission’s website, www.tsc.go.ke under ‘Careers’ or teachersonline.tsc.go.ke not later than 8th December, 2025 midnight.
Details on available vacancies per county/or schools is in the Teachers Service Commission’s website: www.tsc.go.ke
General Information
Please note that:
i) The Teachers Service Commission Recruitment Guidelines 2025/2026 Financial Year shall apply.
ii) Merit lists generated during this recruitment for both Primary and Secondary schools will be used in subsequent recruitment processes within the financial year.
iii) Shortlisted candidates will be required to present original academic and professional certificates.
iv) Successful candidates must not fill more than one Application for Employment Form. Filling of two or more Application for Employment Forms will lead to disqualification.
v) Manual applications will not be considered.
v) Preference will be given to applicants who have not previously been employed by the Teachers Service Commission.
vi) Successful candidates will be posted to serve in any part of the country and not necessarily in the county or school where they were interviewed.
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
In addition, any such fraudulent activity should be reported to the nearest police station.
Details on available vacancies per county/school is in the Teachers Service Commission’s website: www.tsc.go.ke