TSC 2020 Latest Teachers Recruitment Guidelines and Marking Schemes

By | February 22, 2020
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2020 TSC Recruitment Guidelines and Marking Scheme for new teachers.
2020 TSC Recruitment Guidelines and Marking Scheme for new teachers.

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Every year the Teachers Service Commission, TSC, carries out three types on new teacher recruitment exercises. If you are a graduate teacher who is seeking employment, then it is prudent that you be on the look out so as not to miss out on the advertised positions. The Commission advertises and places these posts on the TSC website, social media platforms and print media.

TYPES OF TSC RECRUITMENT

Here are the three main types of recruitment exercises you need to know about:

  • MASS RECRUITMENT 

This type of recruitment usually occurs in the months of July/ August; every year. The Commission advertises over 5,000 posts for new teachers on permanent and pensionable terms. The advert for secondary schools includes the schools where the vacancies occur.

  • REPLACEMENT FOR TEACHERS WHO HAVE EXITED SERVICE

The Commission carries out continuous replacement for teachers who have exited service due to natural attrition and other causes. This exercise is carried out periodically at intervals of about two months. Teachers recruited through this mode are employed on permanent and pensionable terms.

  • INTERN TEACHERS’ RECRUITMENT

This type of recruitment involves the enlisting of services of new teachers on contractual terms. The recruited teachers serve for a period of one year.

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IMPORTANT NOTES FOR APPLICANTS

If applying for a TSC advertised vacancy, then note that all applicants must be registered teachers as per 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 fail to meet registration requirements will not qualify to be recruited.

Applicants who apply for confirmation of results from KNEC should give the address of the County Director where they have submitted their applications.

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

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Applicants will be required to submit their applications to the Secretary Board of Management of the respective institution with a copy to the office of the respective TSC Sub-county director.

Upon receipt of applications Heads of Institutions MUST acknowledge in writing (Appendix VII). On completion of the shortlisting process, Heads of Institutions should promptly advise those who do not meet the shortlisting criteria (specifying the reasons).
The TSC Sub-County Director shall compile a list of all applicants in every Institution for ease of reference and present it during the interview.

Heads of Institutions should communicate to all shortlisted applicants through SMS (short message service) at least seven (7) days before the actual date of interview. This provision MUST be strictly observed to ensure that all applicants are notified of the date of the interview, venue and time.

All applicants, irrespective of gender, disability, ethnicity or Home County should be given equal opportunity. However, in case of a tie, consideration will be given on the following aspects in their order of priority:
a). Applicant (s) with disability(ies);
b). Age of the applicant (44-45 years) with previous teaching experience of three years and had not worked with the Commission previously
c). Quality of certificates presented i.e. higher aggregate KCSE grade should first be considered. If the applicants tie at the aggregate grade, the subject grades should be used;
d) Preference will be given to the applicants who have not been previously employed by the Commission.

The names of interviewed applicants ranked in order of performance during the selection process for each vacancy (Appendix iii) will then be submitted to the Commission.

Applicants who were previously employed by the Commission MUST declare their past employment history and reason(s) for termination of service (with evidence) in their application. Applicants who were previously employed by the Commission and FAIL to declare shall be disqualified.

Applicants who were previously offered employment by the Commission and failed to take up the appointment without notifying the Commission are NOT eligible for employment.

TSC County Directors MUST ensure that Heads of Institutions confirm online registration status of the applicants to avoid engaging unregistered/deregistered teachers in the selection process.

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