Junior Secondary Schools Interns (18,000 Posts) at Teachers Service Commission (TSC)

 About Teachers Service Commission (TSC)

Vision To be a transformative teaching service for quality education Mission To professionalize the teaching service for quality education and development Core Values Professionalism: All TSC employees shall observe requirements for professional conduct. The employees are expected to apply the skills, knowledge, competencies that meet the standards needed for the work assigned. Customer focus: The Commission places the customer first by upholding the philosophy of customer driven-service delivery. Employees are expected to demonstrate a high level of responsiveness to customer needs. Integrity’s employees conduct themselves in a manner that demonstrates honesty, high moral and ethical standards, and commitment to work. This is in line to the aspirations of Chapter 6 of the Constitution, and the Code of Conduct and Ethics for Teachers. Innovativeness: employees endeavor to inject new ideas and approaches in service delivery. Team spirit: Commission employees are committed to working through cross-status and cross functional teams. All employees are equipped to handle work relationships and share new information with colleagues. Although the Teachers Service Commission was established in 1967, its history dates back to the 1950s when teachers led by retired President Daniel T Moi vigorously fought for the formation of one teacher body. Following the formation of the first teachers union in Kenya - the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) in 1957 there was sustained agitation for the creation of an umbrella body to manage the affairs of all teachers. At the time, teachers were employed by either; missionaries, local authorities or the Central Government which led to a great disparity in remuneration and other terms and conditions of service. In 1964, The Kenya Education Commission Report (The Ominde Report) strongly supported the need for a competent, respected and contented teaching force. As a result of these factors, the Teachers Service Commission was formed in July 1967 through an Act of Parliament to give teachers one employer and uniform terms and conditions of service. It was charged with the mandate of registering, employing, promoting, disciplining and paying teachers.

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.

Method of Application

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

GENERAL INFORMATION 

Manual applications will not be considered.

The Commission’s Guidelines for Recruitment of Teacher Interns for 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 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 primary or 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, 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 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.