The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) will begin deploying second cohorts of practicing PTE teachers to junior secondary schools next week.
TSC Sub County Directors will verify documents and post them at the same time after receiving application lists from the Commission.
The Commission will also organize training for the deployed teachers in competency-based curriculum (CBC) and competency-based assessment (CBA).
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The first cohorts have already been deployed. The teachers had their documents confirmed and were granted deployment (posting) letters to junior secondary.
P1 teachers were assigned to begin teaching Grade 7 students in the junior secondary school area.
The TSC had set the deadline for applications for deployment on February 6th; however, many teachers were shut out and only a small number applied, with some subcounties having as few as twenty teachers nominated for deployment.
The Commission then reopened the application process for teachers who were unable to submit an application during the initial deployment.
The Commission is under pressure to send more teachers to junior secondary schools in order to address the severe teacher shortage that exists.
Several teachers who filed for deployment were not included in the lists published by the Commission to various sub-counties, and some did not receive SMS invitations to document verification.
“The Commission has extended the period of application for deployment to Junior Secondary Schools. The portal has been re-opened. Primary school teachers with requisite qualifications are encouraged to apply. Use the following link https://tsconline.tsc.go.ke/tsc-teacher/login to access the portal. Deadline for application is 22nd March 2023,” said TSC.
Primary School teachers wishing to be deployed to JSS must be qualified to teach in secondary schools.
The teacher MUST meet the following requirements:
- Have an active registration as a teacher with the Teachers Service Commission.
- Is employed as a primary school teacher with the Teachers Service Commission.
- Should not be currently serving an interdiction or undergoing a disciplinary process.
- Have a minimum of a Diploma in Education with a minimum of C+ at KCSE (or it’s equivalent) with C+ in two teaching subjects currently being offered in the school curriculum (either under 8-4-4 or CBC) or two (2) principles and one (1) subsidiary pass at “A” Level.Those with a minimum of C (plain) at KCSE (or its equivalent) and have undertaken a Diploma in Education together with a Bachelor Degree in Education qualify.
- The degree certificate must be Bachelor of Education. Bachelor of Education (Primary Option) holders are not eligible.
- Must have expressed interest to be deployed to Junior Secondary School and their name is in the list shared from the Headquarters.
