The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has released the 2022 teacher recruitment guidelines, marking scheme and road map.
According to the recruitment road map, TSC county directors collected employment from the commission on Friday,28th January .The commission is expected to generate a merit list by the end of week which will be worked upon by recruitment panels in schools where Recruitment will take place between Friday 11th February and Thursday 17th February 2022.
There is no doubt that the following considerations ,guidelines and score sheet will be applied in generating merit lists in the upcoming recruitment exercise
In the new recruitment guidelines released by TSC, qualified teachers who have evidence of internship will stand high chances of securing TSC jobs.
Another factor that will increase chances of one to get employed is the quality of certificate. However, tutors teaching subjects combinations like:
Physics/Chemistry,
Biology/Agriculture
Chemistry/Biology
are easily absorbed by TSC since they are few.
Applicants must present original and legible photocopies of the following
documents:-
1. National identification cards;
2. National Council of Persons with Disability (NCPWD) Card (where applicable);
3. KCPE Certificates;
4. KCSE Certificates (include first attempt certificate if repeated exams);
5. Diploma/Degree Certificates and official transcripts;
6. Primary and Secondary Schools leaving certificates
NB: Provisional transcript shall not be accepted.
Where names on the submitted documents differ, the applicant will be required to submit a sworn affidavit.
Graduate, Degree BA + PGDE or BSC + PGDE Masters Teachers, Diploma or Dip. Tech. Education trained teachers here is the score sheet;
It is important to note that teachers who are serving in internship programme will have an advantage of thirty (30) marks. This will automatically give them an upper hand.
Here is the score sheet that will be used by TSC during 2022 employment for Secondary school teachers
SCORING AREAS MAXIMUM SCORE
Degree (BED)
First class 40
Second Class Upper 35
Second Class Lower 35
Pass 30
Degree + PGDE or BSC+PGDE
First class 40
Second Class Upper 35
Second Class Lower 35
Pass 30
Diploma + Dip Tech Education
Distinction 40
Credit 25
Pass 15
Diploma in Education
Distinction 40
Credit 35
Pass 30
Maximum Score 40
EVIDENCE OF INTERNSHIP SERVICE 30
Awarding of marks for Length of stay since qualifying as a teacher (since graduation.
It is also important to note that the marks for length of stay after graduation has been reduced by a big margin.
YEAR SCORE
2015 and Before 25
2016 20
2017 15
2018 10
2019 and After 5
MAXIMUM SCORE 25
Awarding of marks for Length of stay since qualifying as a teacher for those previously employed by TSC
YEAR SCORE
2018 and After 25
2017-2016 20
2015-2014 15
2013-2012 10
2011 and before 10
MAXIMUM SCORE 25
NB:For purposes of scoring part B, year of completion of professional training (BED or PGDE) whose certificate is used to score part A of this score sheet determines the length of stay but not year of enhancement.
Advantage of Communication ability and Co-curricular certificate of participation
Co-curricular certificate plays a key role in tie-breaking, it earns a candidate 1 mark advantage. Co-curricular certificate ranges from activities like Football, Basketball, Athletics Rugby and Music. Normally, the most considered certificates are for Regional level and National level.
AREA SCORE
Communication Ability 2
Participation in Co-curricular activities 1
Students’ academic performance(Exam Record) 1
Special Talent(s) 1
MAXIMUM SCORE 5
Finally, Ensure that your content mastery in your teaching subjects is commendable.So as to be on a safe side, its important to provide evidence by producing a document to score above marks. NB: No candidate should score zero in this section.
It is important to note that good command in communication and convincing confidence level will put you in a good position to secure a job with TSC.