VACANCIES FOR TEACHER INTERNS IN PUBLIC PRIMARY AND JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS – JULY 2023
The Teachers Service Commission invites applications from qualified candidates to fill 20, 000 teacher internship posts (18,000 in Junior Secondary Schools and 2,000 in Primary Schools) to support the implementation of a 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 18th July, 2023.
JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHER INTERNS
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 the Teachers Service Commission.
NB: Teachers from TVET institutions can apply.
PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER 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.
TSC recruitment of teachers
GENERAL INFORMATION
No manual application is accepted
The Commission’s Guidelines for Recruitment of Teacher Interns for the 2023/2024 Financial Year shall apply.
Be unemployed and has not previously been employed by the Commission as an intern or on permanent and pensionable terms.
Candidates will be required to present original academic and professional certificates.
Successful candidates will be required to have Personal Accident Insurance to cover personal risks during the internship period.
Selection of Candidates will strictly be on merit and based on the number of vacancies per County.
A Successful candidates must not fill more than one offer of internship.
Visit the Commission’s website (tsc.go.ke) for more information.
During verification, applicants should bring the following items: –
- A copy of Teacher Registration Certificate/print-out from TSC online portal as evidence of registration as a teacher;
- 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).
DURATION OF INTERNSHIP
The Internship period will be for twelve (12) months.
MONTHLY PAYMENT 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 is subject to statutory deductions, where applicable.
INTERNSHIP 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 [email protected]
Further, any such fraudulent activity should be reported to the nearest police station.
Details on available vacancies per county is on the Teachers Service Commission’s website: www.tsc.go.ke