Are you seeking to apply for a TSC teacher transfer? Well. You can now easily apply for your transfer online. This is because the Commission has digitized most services which are now available online via the new TSC E-platform.
The new E-platform now removes the manual and tedious transfer application process using hard copy TSC forms.
STEP BY STEP GUIDE ON HOW TO APPLY FOR YOUR TRANSFER ONLINE.
To apply for your transfer, online, follow the simple steps below;
Go to TSC website (www.tsc.go.ke) and click online services and select Teacher Transfer.
Enter your details-TSC No, ID Number, Mobile No and click login.
A six-digit authorization code will be sent through your mobile number. Enter the authorization code and click login.
On successful login, the system is able to detect if you are either a primary or a post primary teacher.
Click ‘Submit a Request for Transfer’ to proceed.
Enter all the details, and check the declaration box.
After entering all the details and checking the declaration box, click ’OK’i. The system will display your current station and the requested County.
ii. Click “File Attachment(s)’ button to attach supporting document(s) in case the request for transfer is due to insecurity and/or medical grounds.
iii. You can also Edit, Withdraw or Print the transfer request.
Click Browse to select the document to attach.
Enter your Remarks.
Check the dialogue box and Click Ok after attaching the document.a. Your attachment(s) will be displayed. You can either Remove or View your attachment.
b. Click Submit Button.
c. Once your application is successfully delivered, application status changes to “Pending”. (Please note the application status will keep on changing)
The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has moved to provide most of its services via its online platform. Teachers seeking transfers will now file their applications online as opposed to the manual application process. Other services that have been fully made available online are applications for promotions and new teacher registration.
These latest developments come at a time when TSC has completed digitizing teachers’ documents.
In its 2019-2023 Strategic Plan, the Commission identified Reforms and Innovation in the provision of teaching services as its strategic focus area aimed at improving service delivery to its employees and stakeholders. In this regard, the Commission has successfully migrated services related to recruitment and promotions of teachers to an online system.
Accordingly, there will be no manual applications for recruitment and promotion of teachers with effect from 1 st March, 2021.
Consequently, applications for transfer shall be accessed through the Commission’s website at www.tsc.go.ke as per the attached schedule while the mode and manner of application for both recruitment and promotion will be communicated in the adverts whenever there is a vacancy.
Further, the Commission has introduced an e-platform for official emails, virtual meetings and remote learning. The platform targets all teachers employed by the Commission and those undergoing internship programmes.
The new platform will be used in the following instances: –
For official communication between the Commission and teachers including transmission of official letters, Circulars, Pay-slips and responses to teachers’ inquiries among others.
To promote the usage of e-learning at no cost.
To support and promote the usage of virtual meetings. Institutions can therefore use the platform to hold virtual meetings while teachers will be able to create peer groups to carry out learning activities including mentoring and coaching.
All Heads of Institutions and teachers including those on internship are required to activate their email accounts provided on the platform and use it for all communications to the Commission. The official email will take the format of the teacher’s name, the last two digits of the TSC number @mwalimu.tsc.go.ke.
The detailed procedure on how to activate the system can be accessed through the Commission’s website.
The Commission’s ICT field officers will be available to assist in the activation of the accounts. Heads of Institutions may use the ICT champions to sensitize teachers in their institutions and provide any needed technical support.
In addition to an official personal account, heads of institutions are to open a separate head-of-institution email. This address will be available to subsequent heads of institutions for continuity.
Heads of institutions shall update the teachers official email address and registered personal mobile phone number in the Teacher Management Information System (TMIS) within 30 days after all teachers in the institution have activated their emails.
Further, users may seek help on activation of the email, virtual meetings and remote learning through the following address; [email protected]. All other normal queries and/or issues, to be sent to [email protected].
Effective Date
The exercise of activating the emails takes effect from 15th February, 2021 and will close on 30th April, 2021. Upon the expiry of the registration window, all emails outside the e-platform shall not be acted upon.
Question: What must a newly recruited teacher submit during employment?
Answer: If your TSC job application is successful, then you will be required to submit the following documents to the Secretary, Board of Management (who is the Principal):
Duly signed application for employment letter;
Duly signed commitment letter to serve in the school for a minimum period of five (5) years and three (3) years in the case of North Eastern region;
Original and copies of the following: –
National Identity card (both sides);
NCPWD card (where applicable);
2 passport size photographs:
Certificates and testimonials; KCPE, KCSE, ‘A’ Level, Diploma, Degree etc;
Official Academic transcripts;
Certificate of Registration as a teacher
KRA PIN certificate:
Bank Plate;
Duly filled pay point particulars’ form;
NHIF Card;
Primary and secondary school leaving certificates and other testimonials;
Evidence of service as a teacher intern (where applicable)
Acknowledgement of receipt of application for employment;
Evidence of separation from the Commission for those previously employed by TSC.
Question: What are the latest TSC recruitment guidelines for teachers?
Teachers working with the Teachers Service Commission, TSC, will receive reduced pay effective January 2021. This is after the Kenya Revenue Authority, KRA, introduced a new tax regime. The recently introduced tax rates replace the rates introduced in April 2020.
The move by KRA to collapse the 5 tax bands to three will see teachers pay more Pay As You Earn, PAYE, taxes.
And with the introduction of the new pension scheme, teachers’ earnings will drop further as from January 2021.
The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers – KUPPET, is a registered trade union that represents teachers in secondary schools and other post primary learning institutions. If you are a teacher, employed by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) ,then it is necessary that you join either KUPPET, KNUT and even KEWOTA (which is an association for female teachers).
The Labour Relations Act of Kenya (2007), Part VI Section 49 provides for deduction of Agency Fee from employees covered by Collective Agreements (CBAS). An employee paying agency fee is not a member of the union.
How to confirm KUPPET Membership from the the TSC online Payslip system.
To confirm your membership in KUPPET follow the following procedure:
Click My Transaction and then Check Running Transaction Details,
For a KUPPET Member the Ref Account column should show “KUPPET”
For a teacher paying Agency Fee the Ref Account column shows “AGENCY FEE”
How to join KUPPET using Online T-Pay Registration System
1. Log in “TSC ONLINE PAYSLIP”
2. Go to “3RD PARTIES”
3. Click “CLICK HERE TO SEND YOUR PAYSLIP
4. Click “SELECT CATEGORY”
5. Go to “SWA”
6. Select “COMPANY CATEGORY”
7. Go to “KUPPET UNION DUES”
8. Click “SEND PAYSLIP
(A message “Pay slip for this month has already been sent to KUPPET UNION DUES” will appear).
9. Alert the branch office by sending your Official Name, TSC Number and Name of Institution by SMS to the executive secretary or any elected Branch Executive Committee (BEC) member. The will follow it up with the TSC to ensure that you union membership status is updated.
The same process is followed when joining KNUT and KEWOTA online.
Joining a union of your choice is a noble action that you should embrace. Being a union member enables you to participate in the election process at branch level. The union can as well arbitrate in matters between teachers and the employer, TSC.
Are you looking for the latest TSC news today, 2021? The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has advertised 1,550 vacancies to replace teachers who exited service through natural attrition (1,119 posts for primary schools and 431 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 basic requirements:
Be a Kenyan citizen;
Must be a holder of a P1 certificate in the case of primary schools and a minimum of a diploma in education in the case of secondary schools;
Must be a registered teacher with Teachers Service Commission.
How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates for secondary school vacancies should submit their applications online through the Commission’s website, www.tsc.go.ke under ‘Careers’ or teachersonline.tsc.go.ke not later than 8th March, 2021.
Primary school vacancies will be filled using the 2020/2021 Merit Lists generated in September 2020. Successful candidates will be informed by the County Directors of the counties where they were merited.
Specific information on available vacancies per county/or schools is in the Commission’s website: www.tsc.go.ke.
To qualify for appointment on permanent and pensionable terms of service, a candidate should be eligible to serve for a minimum period of ten (10) continuous years, effective from the date of first appointment as required by law;
The Teachers Service Commission Recruitment Guidelines for Recruitment of Teachers – 2020/2021 shall apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
In the case of primary schools, successful candidates will be posted to serve in any part of the country where vacancies exist and not necessarily in the county where they were recruited.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to produce original professional and academic certificates;
Successful candidates must not fill more than one Application for Employment Forms. Filling of two or more Application for Employment Forms will lead to disqualification;
Preference will be given to applicants who have not previously been employed by the Teachers Service Commission;
Manual applications will not be accepted.
For detailed information on available vacancies per county/or schools, applicants are advised to visit the TSC Website www.tsc.go.ke
The Teachers Service Commission is an equal opportunity employer and persons with disabilities (PWDs) are encouraged to apply.
CAUTION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC
The recruitment exercise is free of charge. The Teachers Service Commission would wish to forewarn 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]
In addition, any such fraudulent activity should be reported to the nearest police station.
DISTRIBUTION OF THE RECRUITMENT POSTS FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS TO REPLACE THOSE WHO EXITED THROUGH NATURAL ATTRITION – FEBRUARY 2021 (1,119)
7. Choose the Ref from the drop down as shown and fill the other details not auto filled and click ok as shown below. Click the button +click here to apply a school as shown;
8. On clicking +click here to apply a school the screen below is displayed
9. Choose the subjects, county, sub county and school and click ok as shown below;
10. The screen below is displayed showing the date, county, sub county, school and stage of the application;
11.The teacher can apply for several vacancies as shown below. CLICK OK;
12.The screen below is displayed then CLICK yes as shown
13.The screen below is displayed and the application is completed
Wishing you success in this recruitment.
RECRUITMENT OF SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS TO REPLACE THOSE WHO EXITED THROUGH NATURAL ATTRITION- FEBRUARY, 2021 (431).
An interdiction letter is given to a teacher during the TSC discipline process. After investigation has been carried out on allegations against a teacher, a report should be written. It should specify the action to be taken against the teachers e.g show cause letter, warning, interdiction (give relevant details of the offences)
THE TSC INTERDICTION LETTER
The interdiction letter should be in the prescribed format as provided in the TSC Code of Code and Regulations for Teachers, CORT.
Only the designated TSC officers shall interdict. The Secretary to the Board shall only interdict after he/she has been authorized by a minute of the full BOM.
The interdiction letter should be forwarded to the TSC Headquarters with certified copies of all supportive documentary evidence and the investigation report/minutes of the BOM duly authenticated by the investigating officers should accompany it.
The interdiction letter should have the correct and complete information; including the charges. For example, in case of immoral behavior the charge should include the name, class of the student, admission number of the pupil; date time and place the offence took place.
Whereas for chronic absenteeism, the dates of absenteeism should be tabulated. When a teacher is absent he/she automatically neglects his/her duties so you need not add a charge on negligence.
In case of mismanagement/misappropriation, the amount involved and the period in question should be indicated on the interdiction letter.
The teacher of interdiction reads;
‘I am directed by the Teachers Service Commission to say that, it is alleged that you have breached Clause …………of the Third Schedule of the Act in that you……… ……….
consequently, you are hereby interdicted with effect from… …… …(date)
Before the Commission proceeds to consider and determine your case: – l. You are invited to make a defense statement/Response to the Commission in writing within 21 days from the date of this letter; 2. You will be given an opportunity to be heard by the Commission in person; 3. Indicate the nearest TSC Sub-County office where you will be required to report once a month; 4. Present any other evidence including documents in support of your case; 5. Vacate office and continue to be away; 6. Provide your contact address, email and telephone number; 7. Forfeit your annual leave”.
The letter is Copied to: –
The Secretary, Teachers Service Commission
The T.S.C. County Director
The TSC Sub County Director
WHAT CAN CAUSE TSC TO REVERSE A TEACHER’S INTERDICTION
Irregular and faulty interdiction can lead to loss of the case against a teacher by default. Some of the scenarios include those interdictions done by:
Interdictions by staffing officers instead of TSC county directors
Missing/incorrect information in the interdiction letters e.g. missing/incorrect date of interdiction, wrong TSC Nos, incorrect details on when and where the alleged offence was committed.
Use of wrong interdiction format.
Interdicting a teacher who has transferred to another county.
Interdictions being done without adherence to the laid down procedures e.g. failing to give teachers an opportunity to appear before the investigation panel together with the accusers and witnesses to defend themselves against the allegations raised.
The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has reviewed the list of areas designated as hardship. According to the Commission, payment of hardship allowance will no longer be paid to the staff in the scrapped areas.
All Sub-counties in Nyandarua County have now been scrapped off the list of hardship areas. Also affected are Kigumo, Murang’a, Kandara and Nyahururu Sub- Counties.
New list of TSC designated hardship areas.
TSC has designated various areas as hardship. The areas considered as hardship include those that are prone to terrorism, famine and aridity. As of 2012, TSC had about 38 areas approved as hardship.
Currently, teachers teaching in schools located in some parts of the following counties receive monthly hardship allowances.
S/NO.
AREA/ COUNTY
1
Garissa County
2
Isiolo County
3
Kilifi County
4
Kwale County
5
Lamu County
6
Mandera County
7
Marsabit County
8
Narok County
9
Samburu County
10
Taita Taveta County
11
Tana River County
12
Turkana
13
Wajir County
14
West Pokot County
HARDSHIP ALLOWANCE
The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, pays extra allowances (hardship allowances) to teachers working in areas classified as hardship. While classifying an area to be a hardship area, the locality must meet any of these conditions:
Lack of or unavailability or inaccessibility to food,
Inadequate transport and communication network,
Limited basic social services and amenities,
Persistent harsh climatic conditions like flooding, landslides and drought,
Insecurity and high possibility of security threats.
Hardship allowance is therefore paid in an effort to compensate for the cost of living for teachers working in areas designated as hardship. Like stated above, teachers working in hardship areas face a myriad of challenges; from lack of water, flooding to hostile living conditions characterized by constant spates of attacks.
In December, 2014, the Salaries and Remuneration Commission, SRC, reviewed hardship allowance to be paid at a flat rate for all equivalent grades/ job groups. The Commission effectively abolished the pegging of the hardship allowance as a percentage of basic pay.
The table below summarizes the monthly hardship allowance rates that are paid to teachers working in hardship areas; per job group:
TSC Medical Scheme- Are you looking for a list of all Teachers’ Medical Scheme Service Providers (Hospitals) List 2021 per County, Minet Managers’ Contacts and office locations? You can now get the latest list of all medical scheme service providers and Minet Offices in Nakuru County.
TSC MINET APPROVED SERVICE PROVIDERS (HOSPITALS) IN NAKURU COUNTY
TSC Medical Scheme- Are you looking for a list of all Teachers’ Medical Scheme Service Providers (Hospitals) List 2021 per County, Minet Managers’ Contacts and office locations? You can now get the latest list of all medical scheme service providers and Minet Offices in Kiambu County.
TSC MINET APPROVED SERVICE PROVIDERS (HOSPITALS) IN KIAMBU COUNTY
i. The system will display your current station and the requested County.
a. Your attachment(s) will be displayed. You can either Remove or View your attachment.
