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TSC to move teachers in April

TSC teacher transfers news 2021

The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, is gearing up for massive teacher transfers in April this year. The Commission will be targeting Principals in County and Sub-County schools plus primary school head teachers.

Those to be moved are administrators who have overstayed in the same station for nine years and above. Also targeted are teachers working in their home counties.

The Commission’s Deputy Director in charge of staffing Dorothy Owuor through a circular dated February 26 asks all regional directors to prepare a list of school administrators who have overstayed and those working in their home counties.

“This information should reach this office on or before 4th March 2021.” She directs.

“Schools to be filled by the newly appointed Principals in Grade D3 to be left vacant.” She adds.

Those to be exempted from the transfers are teachers aged above 55 years. The delocalization exercise had been slowed down as a result of the Corona virus pandemic and prolonged closure of schools.

The Commission kicked off the delocalization exercise in January, 2018. Other massive deployments would then follow in April, August and December of the same year. Though in April, 2019 the Commission slowed down the transfers as only a few administrators were moved.

The exercise has seen the execution of transfers for thousands of long serving principals and school heads; with some supporting and others opposed to the delocalization policy. A number of school administrators moved, so far, were those serving in their homes.

Others had also served in the same stations for a long time. Targeted administrators were mostly transferred to other counties and in some instances different regions.

See also; TSC releases new procedure for appointment and deployment of head teachers, principals, deputies, senior teachers and masters

Deployment of school administrators

The Commission is currently compiling lists of successful candidates in the just concluded promotions interviews. The interviews were carried out between February 8 and 19, 2021 at designated TSC County offices countrywide. Apart from increased perks, some of the candidates will be deployed to administrative positions.

The responsibility of appointing all primary school and secondary schools’ administrators (apart from extra county and national schools) has since been decentralized to the counties and regional offices.

It is the sole responsibility of the Regional Director (RD) to select, appoint and deploy successful candidates. This shall be done in liaison with the respective county directors. A merit list and copies of appointment letters are then be sent to the head quarter (addressed to the Secretary TSC) by the RD.

It is important to note that the appointment and deployment of the principals of extra county and national secondary schools is done at the head quarter by the Director in charge of staffing.

These new changes to deployment process took effect from February 13, 2020.

TSC sets new dates for promotions interviews 2021

TSC CEO Dr. Nancy Macharia. The Commission has so far raised over Sh10 billion towards the National Emergency Response Committee on Coronavirus fund.

TSC promotions 2021- The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has set new dates for Diploma teachers’ promotions interviews. This is after an outcry from the teachers that they would miss the interviews as others are involved in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations marking.

The teachers can now breath a sigh of relief after the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) intervened. Many of the affected teachers had arrived in Nairobi when they received invitations for the interviews, which came with very short notice.

Following many complaints, the union conducted a survey among the examiners to establish the depth of the problem. Indeed, many examiners were having torrid times trying to decide wether to shun the marking exercise and attend the interviews or not.

“In the circumstances, we urge the Commission to immediately call off the interviews slated for this month and conduct the same in May or on any convenient dates after the marking of the KCSE exams.” Reads a demand letter from Kuppet Secretary General Akello Misori.

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In July 2020, the Commission embarked on the final phase of promotion of teachers for the financial year 2020/2021. A calendar of activity for the interviews was prepared with the last set of interviews scheduled to take place from 26/4/2021 to 30/4/2021.

However as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic which disrupted the Education calendar in the country, the scheduled interviews have conflicted with marking of the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) national examination currently taking place.

Consequently, the Commission has re-scheduled the interviews for advert Number 2/2021, 3/2021, 4/2021, 6/2021, and 7/2021 to a date to be communicated in due course.

TSC is seeking to promote all the diploma holders before the current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) comes to an end in July this year. See also; Teachers’ new salaries, promotions; Details of the 2021-2025 TSC- KUPPET Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA).

Delayed interview results

Kuppet is also demanding answers on behalf of some some teachers being invited for fresh interviews when they had done the same in December 2020, and are yet to receive any communication on the outcome.

The Commission has also not released promotion results for teachers who attended interviews in February this year.

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Thousands of teachers who attended the interviews are patiently waiting for the results; whose processing must have been slowed down by involvement of the TSC Senior Secretariat staff in administration of the KCPE and KCSE examinations.

Related news; TSC new promotion interviews score sheet 2021

A total of 32,431 teachers were shortlisted and interviewed in February. The teachers are fighting for the 15,226 available promotion vacancies. The Commission is seeking to fill 1,341 vacancies for Deputy Principal I and another 1,096 vacancies for Deputy Principals II.

A majority of the interviewees will be battling out for the 6,680 vacancies available for teachers in grade C3 (Formerly L). Successful candidates will be promoted to grade C4 (Senior Master IV) which is the entry grade to the administrative positions in Post Primary Learning Institutions.

TPAD revised calendar of activities for schools and teachers per term

TPAD 2 termly calendar of activities.

The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has provided a TPAD 2 Calendar of Activities at school Level per term. The calendar shows the timelines within which TPAD 2 activities are to be carried out.

It is necessary that you follow the calendar to the latter such that to avoid anomalies when filing your TPAD 2 data online. For instance, it will be a mistake for you to fill learners’ progress records at the beginning of a new term. This should be done towards the end of the term.

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THE TPAD 2 CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES.

S/NO. TPAD Activity Action By Time frame
1 Planning meetings before school opening involving all staff to set school TPAD Activity calendar Heads of Institutions , Senior Management Team, Teachers, By the last week of the school holiday.
2 Submission of professional documents Heads of institution All Teachers By  the end of the term
3 Undertaking Lesson observations and identifying and documenting teacher’s professional gaps Appraisees and appraisers. Between  2nd week and 10th week of the term
4 Undertaking teacher professional development to address professional gaps. Appraisees, appraisers, institutional administrators. Throughout the term; from 1st week to the last week of the term
5 Internal Monitoring & Evaluation of the implementation of TPAD process Heads of institution, Deputy Head of Institution, Heads of Department Continuous throughout the term
6 Monitoring the implementation of TPAD process at county level; zonal, sub county & county Curriculum Support Officers, Sub County Directors and County Directors Throughout the term; from 1st week to the last week of the term
7 TPAD rating meetings Appraisee (teachers) and appraiser (HODs, deputy heads, Heads of Institution, CSOs, SCD) By the closing date of the term
8 Uploading of TPAD data and evidence. Appraisee (teachers) and appraiser (HODs, deputy heads, Heads of Institution, CSOs, SCD) Throughout the term

 

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TSC recruitment guidelines for teachers PDF free download 2021/2022

TSC latest registration and recruitment guidelines.

TSC Recruitment guidelines 2021- Hoping to be employed by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC)? Well. As you make your application for the advertised TSC teaching posts, it is also necessary that you check the following latest guidelines for recruitment of teachers.

In the TSC recruitment guidelines, the Commission outlines the whole recruitment process; right from advertisement of posts to submitting lists of successful candidates, after interviews.

Also contained in the recruitment guidelines is the list of documents required during the recruitment process and the scoring criteria (Recruitment Marking Schemes) for primary and secondary school teachers.

LATEST TSC GUIDELINES FOR RECRUITMENT OF TEACHERS – PRIMARY SCHOOLS

1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

Following the advertisement for recruitment of teachers for Primary schools, You are required to conduct a selection exercise for candidates wishing to be employed and submit the County Merit list to the TSC Headquarters. The list should be ratified by the County Selection Panel.

 The selection panel will be expected to exercise the highest degree of transparency and accountability, as stipulated in the Public Officers Ethics Act and TSC Code of Conduct and Ethics (2015). The TSC County Director is expected to induct members of the County Selection Panel on the relevant Sections of the Act before the commencement of the selection exercise.

 All applicants must be registered teachers in line with Section 23(1) of the Teachers Service Commission Act Cap 212. Those without Registration Certificates must attach a printout showing verified status as evidence of application for registration. However, applicants who do not meet registration requirements will not be recruited. TSC Guidelines for Recruitment

 Applicants who apply for confirmation of results from KNEC should give the address of the County Director where they submitted their application. It is their responsibility to ensure that the results are received within 14 days after the verification of certificates.

 Applicants working in other Government Departments and who meet the requirements are eligible to apply.

 Upon submission of application letters, all applicants shall be given a serial number. The selection date and venue should be communicated at the same time.

 The Sub County Director MUST acknowledge all applications immediately upon receipt before the verification date and promptly advise those who do not meet the selection criteria (specifying the reasons).

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED DURING THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS

 During the selection applicants must present original and legible photocopies of the following documents; –

i)National identification card

ii)National Council of Persons with Disability (NCPWD) Card (where applicable);

iii)KCPE certificate;

iv)KCSE certificates (include first attempt certificate if one repeated exams) or A Level Certificate (where applicable);

v)PTE certificate;

vi)Primary, Secondary Schools leaving certificates and other relevant testimonials.

(i)All applicants should be given equal opportunity. However, applicants with special needs should be considered on affirmative action, provided that they meet the stipulated recruitment criteria. TSC Guidelines for Recruitment

(j)The selection date and venue must be displayed on notice boards at the County, Sub-County and Zonal offices at least seven (7) days before the selection exercise.

(k)The selection panel shall vet each applicant to establish if he/she meets the requirements of the TSC advertisement.

(l)Preference will be given to the applicants who have not been previously employed by the Commission.

2.0. SUB COUNTY SELECTION PANEL

The Selection Panel shall comprise of the following members: –

i)

The Sub County Director

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Chairperson

ii)

TSC Sub County Human Resource Officer

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Secretary

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iii) All Zonal Curriculum Support Officers

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Members

3.0.0 VERIFICATION EXERCISE

i)The TSC Sub County Director shall verify the TSC registration status of all applicants;

ii)The TSC Sub County shall present a list of all applicants to the Selection Panel;

iii)Applicants must appear in person before the Selection Panel on the set date.

3.0.1 AUTHENTICATION OF ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL DOCUMENTS

a)Original academic and professional certificates shall be scrutinized to verify their authenticity.

b)The TSC Sub County Director shall certify photocopies of the certificates before forwarding them to the TSC County Director.

c)Any applicant(s) who present forged/fake academic, professional and other documents commit(s) an offence; shall be disqualified and can be deregistration in accordance with Code of Regulations for Teachers (CORT).

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3.0.2 SELECTION CRITERIA

Applicants shall be awarded marks as per the score sheet (Appendix 1(a) and 1(b). Where applicants tie in score, the panel shall refer to the footnote on the panel score sheet for guidance.

4.0 DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED TO TSC COUNTY DIRECTOR

The Sub County Selection Panel will be required to submit the following to the TSC County Director: –

i.Registration list of all applicants in the Sub County (Appendix II);

ii.Sub County merit list (Appendix III);

iii.Summary of complaints raised(if any) together with action taken;

iv.Minutes of the Sub-County Selection Panel duly signed by the Chairperson and Secretary.

5.0 COUNTY SELECTION PANEL

a)After submission of merit lists by the Sub County Directors, TSC County Director will constitute a selection panel comprising the following members;

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i.

TSC County Director

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Chairperson

ii.

TSC Deputy County Director

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Secretary

iii.

County Human Resource Officer

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Member

iv.

All TSC Sub County Directors

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Members

b)The TSC County Director will be required to convene a County Panel to ratify Sub County merit lists for onward submission to the TSC Headquarters within the stipulated timeline.

c)The selected applicants from the merit list shall correctly fill the TSC Application for Employment Form (APPT 1) without erasing or defacing it.

d)The merit list compiled during the selection process at the beginning of the financial year will be used in subsequent recruitments within the financial year. Selected applicants shall be informed through the short message service (SMS).

NB: It is the responsibility of the TSC County Director to ensure that the exercise is fair and transparent.

6.0 COMPLAINTS

a)Any applicant who is dissatisfied with the exercise should submit to the TSC County Director a written complaint immediately and send a copy to the TSC Headquarters not later than seven (7) days after the selection exercise;

b)The TSC County Director should, within seven (7) days analyze and address all complaints raised after the selection process has been completed and thereafter submit a report to the Headquarters on the action taken.

c)Where the complaint is made against the TSC County Director, the TSC Headquarters shall investigate the allegations and take appropriate action.

7.0 DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED TO TSC HEADQUARTERS

The TSC County Director shall submit the following to the TSC Headquarters;

i.County Selection Panel minutes duly signed by the Chairperson and Secretary;

ii.County merit list (Appendix IV). Both in soft (Excel) via [email protected] and hard copy;

iii.List of all selected applicants drawn from the current merit list (Appendix V)

iv.List of all the applicants who did not appear in the merit list (Appendix VI) with names of absent candidates during the certificate verification exercise;

v.Duly filled Application for Employment Forms (APPT I) for the selected applicants;

vi.Original statement of confirmation of PTE/KCSE/KCPE results from KNEC for applicants without original certificates;

vii.Certified copies of the following documents in the order indicated below: –

a)National identification card;

b)National Council of Persons with Disability (NCPWD) Card (where applicable);

c)Two passport size photographs;

d)KCPE Certificates;

e)KCSE Certificates (include first attempt certificate if one repeated exams);

f)PTE Certificate;

vii)Primary and Secondary Schools and college leaving certificates and other testimonials;

viii)KRA PIN certificate, Bank form and Bank plate to facilitate appointment on payroll.

Viii) Written commitment by the applicant to serve in any county posted to, for a minimum period of five (5) years, and three (3) years in case of North Eastern region;

ix)Panel score sheet (Appendix I) both in soft (excel) via [email protected] and hard copy for the selected applicants;

NB: Where names on submitted documents differ, the applicants will be required to submit a sworn affidavit.

8.0 IMPORTANT NOTES

(a)Under no circumstances should the Application for Employment Form be defaced or photocopied for use.

(b)All enquiries arising from these guidelines should be made to the TSC County Director.

(c)Notwithstanding the decentralization of the function of teacher’s recruitment pursuant to Section 20 of the TSC Act, the Commission is not precluded from carrying out recruitment directly from the TSC Headquarters.

TSC new list of all documents that teachers must have in their files

TSC Checklist of documents

TSC Documents to be kept by teachers- The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has released a new list of documents that must be prepared and maintained by all teachers. These documents are mandatory for all teachers. failure to keep these documents may lead to disciplinary action by TSC.

All teachers are required to comply with performance standards and shall in the course of  duty maintain professional documents and records that facilitate curriculum delivery. This checklist is intended to assist the teachers to maintain professional documents that can be assessed by supervisors for the purpose of teacher appraisal.

In this regard, the following documents must be prepared, used, updated and maintained at all times.

List of Professional Documents to be Maintained by Teachers.

List of documents to be maintained by all teachers:

  1. Current Personal Timetable/training schedule.
  2. Syllabi /course outline/ curriculum design.
  3. Approved Schemes of work/work plans.
  4. Updated Lesson plans/facilitators guide.
  5. Updated Lesson notes/presentation notes.
  6. Records of work/sessions/activities checked weekly.
  7. Examination analysis by subject (national and internal)/ Assessment records/staff training indices records
  8. Marked/checked learners work exercise books/training reports/back to office reports
  9. Co-curricular/team building activity records.
  10. Learners’/trainees conduct and behaviour records and guidance and counseling records.
  11. Copies of subject/programmes/departmental meeting minutes.
  12. Teacher Performance Appraisal and Development records.
  13. Individualized Educational Programmes (IEP records)
  14. Professional development activities
  15. Lesson observation Records
  16. Records of community and stakeholders involvement
  17. Evidence of integration of ICT in teaching/learning
  18. Preparation of teaching aids using locally available resource materials.

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Summary of professional documents that must be prepared by all teachers

S/No Documents
1 Current Personal Timetable/training schedule.
2 Syllabi /course outline/ curriculum design.
3 Approved Schemes of work/work plans.
4 Updated Lesson plans/facilitators guide.
5 Updated Lesson notes/presentation notes.
6 Records of work/sessions/activities checked weekly.
7 Examination analysis by subject (national and internal)/ Assessment
8 records/staff training indices records
9 Co-curricular/team building activity records.
10 Learners’/trainees conduct and behaviour records and guidance and counseling records.
11 Copies of subject/programmes/departmental meeting minutes
12 Teacher Performance Appraisal and Development records.
13 Individualized Educational Programmes (IEP records)
14 Professional development activities
15 Lesson observation Records
16 Records of community and stakeholders involvement
17 Evidence of integration of ICT in teaching/learning
18 Preparation of teaching aids using locally available resource materials

 

TSC Circular on professional documents that must be maintained by all teachers.

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Latest TSC requirements for primary teachers

Applications and requirements for the new Diploma in Primary Education (DPTE) Course.

Are you intending to pursue a Diploma in Primary Teacher Education(DPTE)? Well. You should realize that the Kenyan Government has since abolished the P1 Training Course and replaced it with DPTE. This new course comes with new joining requirements.

It is therefore necessary for you to know the joining and TSC requirements before enrolling for this Course. Please note that the first intake for this course will be in May 2021.

TSC requirements for primary teachers

The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has set minimum requirements for teachers. For you to be considered for employment as a primary teacher in Kenya, you have to satisfy all the following TSC requirements for primary teachers.

  1. Be a Kenyan citizen.
  2. Hold a PTE Certificate (P1 certificate) from KNEC Or.
  3. A Bachelors of Education degree (Primary education) from a university recognized by the government of Kenya (with 2 teaching subjects.).

Read all details on the new Diploma in Primary Teacher Education (DPTE) course; The new Diploma in Primary Education (DPTE) Course; Full details, intakes and requirements

Other requirements

You must be registered with the TSC and have a TSC number according to the specifications of the TSC Act Cap 212, Section 23(1) at the time of application.

If you lack the physical TSC registration certificate (perhaps you’re yet to receive it), make sure that you attach a printout of your TSC number application (as made online) showing the verified status.

This is taken to be evidence that you have met the basic requirements to be registered as a primary teacher in Kenya.

You can read further details here; TSC new teacher registration guidelines, requirements and online procedure: Easily get your TSC Number

Teaching vacancies have become very competitive nowadays. Better your grades in College and also during teaching practice as this will give you an edge over your competitors. See more pieces of advice here; How to get employed by TSC easily and faster: Top ten points to note for graduate teachers.

A word on primary teacher training and job groups in Kenya

Please note that the government has abolished the P1 certificate and replaced it with a Diploma Training program for primary school teachers.

Subsequently, new primary school teachers are now being employed under job grade B5 and not the older job group G as it has been the tradition for fresh P1 teachers.

Other grades, starting with J, K, L, M, and N, have been renamed C1, C2, C3, C4, and C5 in that order.

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TSC requirements for primary teachers – Frequently asked Questions [FAQs]

When will TSC employ new teachers?

It’s not clear the exact dates but TSC employs new teachers every year.

There is usually a major recruitment exercise where thousands of teachers are hired then a few others across the year where the TSC fills positions left vacant by teachers who have left the service through natural attrition.

Can I apply online?

Sure, the TSC online teachers recruitment portal is always on and you can upload your documents there and wait if the advert has a position you qualify for.

Note that a hard copy application to the commission is not necessary if you apply online.

What is the age limit for TSC employment?

As previously mentioned, the maximum age for you to get employment as a teacher in Kenya is 45 years.

But under TSC act 2012, TSC sometimes hires those over 45 years in contract terms.

Those engaged under contract can only serve up to 65 years of age.

How many teacher has the TSC employed in Kenya?

The number of TSC teachers in Kenya stands at slightly above 220000 primary school teachers and 105000 tutors in the local secondary schools.

Does TSC employ special needs teachers?

Yes, they do (keep checking their adverts on the website to know when they have openings).

And the good thing is that all you need is to have undergone special needs education (for the visually and hearing impaired) in an accredited institution.

You, of course, have to meet the other requirement for primary teacher including the age limit.

TSC contacts

If you have any issue you would like clarified about the TSC requirements for primary teachers, contact the director of staffing at the commission using the following hotlines:

Telephone 1: 0202892193

Telephone 2: 0202892131

You can also write to him/her through the official staffing email address [email protected]

To keep track of the available positions, regularly visit www.tsc.go.ke.

Other TSC contacts are available here.

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