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TSC promotion vacancies; The TSC online application portal, link and how to apply

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The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has advertised the following vacancies for promotions. Applications are to be filed online January 17, 2020. Before proceeding to the application portal, it is important that you review the requirements for each post. This can be found on this link; TSC re-advertisement for promotion posts of principals, heads, deputies, senior teachers, senior masters and secondary teachers

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Here is a summary of the advertised vacancies:

  1. 369 vacancies for Principals (Job Group D3)
  2. 451 posts for Headteachers (Job Group C5)
  3. 2, 634 positions for Deputy Head Teachers (Job Group C4)
  4. 25 posts for Deputy Principal II T-Scale 12
  5. 17 posts for Deputy Principal II (D1) T-Scale 11-Senior Master II
  6. 100 positions for Secondary Teacher I (C3)
  7. 8 positions for Secondary Teacher I (C3) T-Scale 8
  8. 10 positions for Deputy Principal II (D2) T-Scale 12
  9. 8 positions for Senior Master III (C5) T-Scale 10
  10. 15 positions for Senior Master II (Deputy Principal III D1) T-Scale 11
  11. 225 posts for Senior Master IV T-Scale 9
  12. 8 positions for Secondary Teacher II (C2) T-Scale 7
  13. 41 positions for Secondary Teacher I (C3) T-Scale 8
  14. 119 posts for Deputy Head Teacher I OR Head Teacher (C5) T-Scale 10
  15. 10 positions for Senior Teacher I (C3) T-Scale 8
  16. 19 posts for Deputy Head Teacher II (C4) T-Scale 9
  17. 8 vacancies for Senior Teacher II (C2) T-Scale 7
  18. 10 vacancies for Senior Teacher I (C3) T-Scale 8
  19. 57 posts for Primary Teacher I (C1) T-Scale 6
  20. 59 positions for Senior Teacher I (C3) T-Scale 8
  21. 26 vacancies for Deputy Headteacher II (C4) T-Scale 9
  22. 185 posts for Primary Teacher I (C1) T-Scale 6
  23. 35 vacancies for Senior Teacher II (C2) T-Scale 7

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HOW TO APPLY FOR THE VACANCIES, ONLINE.

To file your application, follow the steps below:

  1. Visit the TSC online portal by using this link; https://teachersonline.tsc.go.ke/
  2. Then click on ‘Active Adverts For Teachers’
  3. You will be redirected to the ‘E-Recruitment’ portal; Having a list of all the open vacancies.
  4. Scroll to the desired post and click on ‘Actions’ tab at the far right; followed by ‘View/ apply’.
  5. Enter your Surname, TSC Number and ID Number to continue.
  6. Fill in the details on the next window (Basic, Professional and Other details) to complete your application.

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It is back to school for teachers

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Teachers may be forced to cut short their covid-19 holiday and report back to schools, if the latest circular by the ministry of education is to go by. According to the contents of the circular, seen by this reporter, most public schools have been left unattended since schools were closed in mid-March as a precautionary measure to curb spread of covid-19 in learning institutions.

The ministry is concerned that school properties have been exposed to vandalism and theft as a result of the pro-longed absence of teachers and learners.

“This is to inform you that reports reaching us indicate that most learning institutions are left unmanned in the day and night, therefore exposing our institutions to vandalism and theft,” reads a memo from the Ministry officials to secondary school principals and primary school head teachers.

With re-opening of basic learning institutions pushed to January next year, the ministry has now directed school administrators ‘to ensure that schools are guarded during the day and night.’ This directive will open a Pandora’s box as most schools sent staff on unpaid leaves. School guards who should otherwise safeguard institutions’ properties have received no salaries for the last over 4 months as school accounts ran dry.

WHO MANAGES TEACHERS

What will cause a storm among the teachers’ circles is another directive that requires ‘teachers to be deployed on duty as usual’. With most teachers staying far away from schools it will be almost impossible to have them on duty at this time.

Pictures that have been doing rounds on social media platforms show the sorry state of schools; with some classrooms invaded by anthills. But, the ministry now wants ‘bushes in school compounds to be cleared’.

Management of teachers is the sole responsibility of the Teachers Service Commission, TSC. The ministry has been at logger heads with the teachers’ employer over this key role. Consequently, unless such orders to have teachers manning schools are issued by TSC the teachers may opt to ignore directives from other quarters.

A section of the media and Kenyans have been pushing for the suspension of payment of teachers’ salaries. Proponents hold that the government should not pay teachers as they are ‘off’ duty; terming them ‘idle’.

TSC has indicated that salary increments for teachers will be paid at the end of July; as agreed in the current CBA.

This move did not go down well with teachers who turned to social media to castigate those moving the agenda; to have their salaries chopped.

Again, some other schools are being used as covid-19 isolation centres. Having teachers report to such institutions will only further escalate spread of the deadly virus.

RE-ASSIGNEd DUTIES

Some other campaigners have been pushing for re-assignment of new roles to teachers. The list of the so called ‘patriotic duties’ is long. From manning places of worship, working at ‘Huduma’ centres to enforcing curfews and covid-19 health regulations….

It remains to be seen if indeed teachers will be pushed back to schools to do the menial jobs.

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NEWEST TSC SCORE SHEET FOR TEACHERS SEEKING TSC PROMOTIONS- SCORING AREAS, MAXIMUM SCORE PER SCORING AREAS 2021

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Have you been invited for a TSC promotion interview? Well. You should be aware of the recent TSC score sheet to be used during the interviews. This will enable you to prepare adequately for the interviews.

Revise well for the interviews by reading all the interview guides below;

See also; TSC promotion interviews; Shortlisted candidates per County 2021

THE TSC PROMOTION INTERVIEWS SCORE SHEET.

See the TSC score sheet below that is used during promotion interviews;

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2021 TSC promotion interview lists of shortlisted teachers per County (Narok)

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The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has released a list of teachers shortlisted for the 2021 promotions per County. A total of 32,431 teachers applied and were shortlisted for the recently advertised TSC promotion vacancies.

In Narok County a total of 445 candidates have been shortlisted. Check your name and interview dates in the list below;

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How to get AON Medical Cover for Covid-19 treatment; TSC News

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The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has assured teachers that they will receive treatment for covid-19 related ailments at no cost. According to the Commission, the Minet Medical Insurance Scheme will foot costs uncured during treatment.

Here is the message from the Commission;

TEACHERS SERVICE COMMISSION MEDICAL SCHEME POSITION ON COVERAGE OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) Medical Scheme was launched in 2015 with a view to consolidate resources and avail a comprehensive cover to all the 328,000 teachers of Kenya, and up to five of eligible dependants/ family members.

In 2019, the TSC responded to feedback from their teachers and further enhanced the medical cover offering higher benefits and a better structure. It ensured that patients who may need critical care in the country and those who are referred abroad are well catered for without the family benefits being depleted quickly.

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic caught the world by surprise, leading to millions of
infections and deaths. To tackle the pandemic, the Government of Kenya put in place
robust measures to protect citizens and mitigate against the negative impacts of the
pandemic on the people of Kenya.

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The Ministry of Health has continually issued guidelines to ensure that the effects of the
disease are mitigated in the best ways possible. Additionally, other agencies such as the
Insurance Regulatory Authority and the Association of Kenya Insurers also committed
to work in support of Government efforts by offering some level of cover at the Ministry
of Health designated facilities, even where their insurance cover did expressly exclude
pandemics.

In line with this, the Minet Kenya-led Consortium in conjunction with TSC has been and
will continue to support the Government’s efforts to combat COVID-19 by ensuring that
any scheme member diagnosed with the Coronavirus and exhibits symptoms, is able
to access medical treatment at the designated scheme medical facilities. We confirm
that teachers and their dependants are covered for treatment of Covid-19 subject to the
Medical Scheme terms and conditions.

In addition to access to service, the following mitigation measures have been put in place in an effort to support teachers and their dependents and to reduce the risk of contracting the virus:

  • Introduction of a COVID-19 Incidence Reporting USSD Tool *202*07# for teachers
    and their dependents.
  • Mental Health ( Psychosocial support) tele-counselling toll-free line 0800720029.
  • Allowing members to access treatment via telemedicine.
  • Delivering drugs to registered chronic patients.
  • Distribution of hand sanitizers to members.
  • Utilising the option of OTP (One Time PIN) identification to avoid contact and likely
    infection through the use of biometric fingerprint readers.
  • Introduction of facial and eye recognition for identification is on course for rollout
    in the next two months.

We wish to call upon all members of the Scheme to take all Ministry of Health preventive measures seriously, including regular hand washing, using alcohol-based hand sanitizers,
wearing face masks and keeping social distancing. Only when all of us exercise responsible
citizenship through strict compliance to all mitigation measures shall we overcome the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Teachers experience challenges in filling the 2019 Wealth declaration form online via TSC Portal; What to do

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The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, portal used by teachers to declare their 2019 assets, income and liabilities is posing serious challenges as it is inaccessible; most of the time. The site has been experiencing massive down times even as the deadline for filling the returns draws near. A spot check on the site shows that it is an uphill task using it during the day and even at night; when it is slightly accessible. Even after successfully filing the returns the system does not send a copy of the filled form to the declared Email address. This, thus, leaves teachers in dilemma; not sure whether their returns have been correctly filed.

What to do. 

To succeed in filing the returns and avoid the last minute rush it is advisable that ;

  • You exercise high levels of patience, when filling the form,
  • Continue trying and refreshing the page until the return is accepted and
  • Try out filling the online form at night when there are fewer users accessing the online portal.

Below is a highlight of Requirements for wealth declaration:

  • Tsc No:
  • Mobile No:
  • Email:
  • Kcse mean grade:
  • Highest education level:
  • Home county:
  • sub county:
  • Impairement:
  • Category e.g sec/pri:
  • Main subject:
  • Grade:
  • 2nd subject:
  • Grade:
  • Gross Income.e.g salary from nov 2017 to oct 2019:
  • Assets:
  • Liabilities:
  • Dependants information
  • Spouse names and Id
  • Children names
  • Other relevant info/Declaration
  • Witness names, address and Id no.

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STEP BY STEP GUIDE ON HOW TO FILL THE WEALTH DECLARATION FORM ONLINE

  1. Visit the TSC online portal at;https://tsconline.tsc.go.ke/site/index
  2. Enter your TSC Number and click on ‘NEXT’.
  3. On the next window, enter your Password and press on ‘LOGIN’. N/B; In case you have forgotten your password then click on ‘FORGOT PASSWORD’ to reset it.
  4. Click on the ‘WEALTH DECLARATION’ tab and from the drop down list select ‘BASIC INFO’ to start off.
  5. Edit/ enter your data correctly and click on ‘NEXT’ when done; after entering your teaching subjects’ details.
  6. The next window is the ‘Personal Declaration’ window.
  7. Select ‘INCOME’ and this includes but not Limited to, Salary & Emoluments and Income from Investments. The period is from the previous statement date (2017) to the Current Statement Date (2019); a period of 24 months. For initial declaration, the period is the year ending on the Statement Date. Remember to click on the ‘ADD/ SAVE INCOME’ for each of the income after entering the Description and Approximate Amount. . Saved data will be displayed on the right side of your screen.
  8. Next is Assets. This includes, but not Limited to Land, Buildings, Vehicles, Investments and Financial Obligations owed to the person for whom the statement is made. Remember to click on the ‘ADD/ SAVE ASSETS’ for each of the income after entering the Description and Approximate Amount. . Saved data will be displayed on the right side of your screen.
  9. Click on Next to declare your liabilities which include, but not Limited to Financial Obligations owed by the person submitting the statement; Bank loans, SACCO Loans, HELB Loans e.t.c. Remember to click on the ‘ADD/ SAVE LIABILITIES’ for each of the income after entering the Description and Approximate Amount. . Saved data will be displayed on the right side of your screen.
  10. Select the ‘NEXT’ button so as to input dependants’ details; spouse(s) and children under the age of 18 Years, if any. Enter dependant’s details and remember to click on ‘ADD/SAVE’ after entering each dependant’s information. Saved data will be displayed on the right side of your screen. When done, strike the ‘NEXT’ button
  11. In the new window, enter any relevant information. If not available click on the ‘NEXT’ button to by-pass this step.
  12. Witness; This is the final step. Enter the details of your Witness (Someone who knows you; it can be your relative or work mate).
  13. You can preview your entries by clicking on ‘VIEW SUMMARY’ and make amendments where and when necessary. If satisfied with your entries, then press on ‘SUBMIT’. A copy of the declaration will be sent to your Email address.
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RECRUITMENT OF SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS TO REPLACE THOSE WHO EXITED THROUGH NATURAL ATTRITION- FEBRUARY, 2021 (431)

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The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has advertised 431 replacement vacancies for teachers who exited service in February 2021. The vacancies are for secondary school teachers who exited service due to natural attrition.

Read also; How to apply for the advertised TSC vacancies online at the https://hrmis.tsc.go.ke/ portal

RECRUITMENT OF SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS TO REPLACE THOSE WHO EXITED THROUGH NATURAL ATTRITION- FEBRUARY, 2021 (431).

See the advertised vacancies below;

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TSC releases guidelines on how to identify and handle teachers with Special Needs

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The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) recognizes the rights of persons with special needs under Article 54 (1) of the Constitution with regard to its employees. The Commission has drafted a policy on teachers with disability. The purpose of this policy aims at removing all discriminatory practices against employees with special needs by creating an enabling environment that enhance their access to opportunities and services in the Commission.

This policy will help in addressing issues and concerns of employees with special needs namely; physical, visual and hearing impairment, albinism and psychological disorders by ensuring that employees with special needs:

  1. Are treated with dignity and respect, addressed and referred to in a manner that is not demeaning,
  2. Have the necessary facilities to enhance their movement in the work place.
  3. Have access to materials and devices to overcome constraints arising from their disability.
  4. Have the necessary information using the most appropriate means of communication that include but not limited to sign language and braille.

Determination of disability

The Commission in collaboration with the National Council for persons with Disability (NCPWD) shall determine the type, nature and degree of disability. Any employee with special needs shall be required to:

  1. Declare disability at the time of employment,
  2. Declare disability that occurs in the course of employment,
  3. Register and obtain a disability registration certificate from the NCPWD which shall be subjected to scrutiny before acceptance,
  4. Declare their disability status once registered by the NCPWD within a reasonable period acceptable to the Commission which shall be determined from time to time.

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Intervention strategies for employees with disability

The Commission shall adopt the following strategies to address the challenges of employees with special needs:

  1. Establish and maintain a database of all employees with special needs specifying the nature, type and severity of disability during the time of employment,
  2. Ensure compliance with the statutory provisions on Persons With Disability (PWD) during the time of recruitment,
  3. Deploy employees with special needs to positions and stations that enhance their performance,
  4. Pay prescribed allowances to employees with special needs where such is considered necessary for effective performance of duty,
  5. Guide employees with special needs to apply for PAYE tax exemption from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) or any other benefits due from the government,
  6. Ensure that TSC premises and other facilities comply with the requirements of the PWDs Act 2003,
  7. Institute appropriate communication mechanisms to ensure that all employees with special needs get information,
  8. Never terminate or retire any employee on the basis of disability unless declared otherwise by a Medical Board,
  9. Support employees who acquire disability in the course of duty in accordance with the Work Injury Benefits Act (2007),
  10. Ensure inclusion of all employees in the Commission’s programmes irrespective of their physical status,
  11. Enhance collaboration and partnership with relevant government agencies and stakeholders on matters of benefit to employees with special needs.
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TSC deployment letters for teachers

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The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, issues a deployment letter to a teacher upon appointment. In deployment process a teacher is appointed to an administrative position or a higher administrative position. If you are lucky, you can be deployed to the Secretariat of the Commission.

Deployment also comes when you are posted from a primary institution to a post primary institution.

It is a dream of many teachers to be promoted and deployed by TSC. Not everyone, though, who gets deployed. This is because the number of administrative posts are limited and very competitive.

WHEN CAN A TEACHER BE DEPLOYED BY TSC?

Deployment comes in the form of the following:

  • When you are appointed to an administrative position;
  • If you are appointed to a higher administrative position;
  • When you are appointed to the Commission’s secretariat;
  • When appointed to perform administrative duties; and
  • When you are posted from a primary to a post primary institution.

A few teachers get appointment to administrative posts. If you are lucky, then you can be deployed by TSC as a:

(a) Head of institution;
(b) Deputy head of institution;
(c) Registrar;
(d) Dean of Curriculum;
(e) Dean of Students;
(f) Head of Department;
(g) Senior Teacher; or
(h) Head of Subject.

In all the above scenarios, a teacher receives a deployment letter from the employer. In most cases, deployment comes after you have successfully been promoted after an interview process.

A TSC deployment.
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TSC REDEPLOYMENT LETTER.

There are also a few unlucky teachers who get redeployed by TSC. In this case you will be served with a redeployment letter.

As captured in the Code of Regulations for teachers, the Commission may redeploy a teacher who has been deployed to any administrative position, within an educational institution to perform normal teaching duties where the teacher;

(a) is unable to perform the functions of the office so held;
(b) is incompetent or neglects administrative duties;
(c) continuously posts declining examination results;
(d) has poor financial management skills;
(e) neglects or fails to maintain proper records;
(0 is the subject of investigations for an offence under these Regulations; or
(g) performs any other act that in the opinion of the Commission justifies re-deployment.

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TSC Lesson Recovery Schedule form for the new TPAD 2

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The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has developed a Lesson Recovery Schedule Form for teachers who miss lessons. Teachers may miss lessons during the week due to official commitments or when away from school under permission. Whenever a lesson is missed, the teacher responsible is expected to arrange for remedial teaching so as to recover the lost time. This remedial teaching should be done outside the normal/ time tabled lessons.

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PARTS OF THE LESSON RECOVER FORM

The Lesson Recovery Schedule form is filled on a weekly basis and is maintained by the School head or Deputy. The form contains the following fields:

  • School Name
  • Class/ Form
  • Year
  • Term
  • Week
  • Dates per the specific week
  • Teacher’s details; Name and TSC Number
  • Date when lesson is missed
  • Subject
  • Lesson Number
  • Lesson recovery details; Date, week and time when the lesson was recovered.
  • Reasons for not recovering a missed lesson; if the lesson was not recovered.

To access the Lesson Recovery Schedule form from TSC click on the link below;

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