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TSC issues Corona Virus (Covid-19) warning

The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has issued a cautionary notice on the prevention of spread of Corona Virus (Covid-19) in the Commission’s offices countrywide. This warning has come at a time when the virus continues to spread claiming the lives of over 3,000 people so far; in other parts of the world.

According to an internal memo from Ibrahim G. Mumin, the TSC Director in charge of Administrative Services, the Commission’s staff should ensure all is put in place to keep the virus at bay. “The Commission will seek to create an enabling environment for prevention of the disease by ensuring thorough cleanliness of all common areas and providing hand sanitizers to be used in the offices,” says Mumin via an internal memo dated March 9, 2020.

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As part of measures to stay safe, TSC staff members have been restrained from handshakes; as a form of exchanging greetings. They should also ensure ‘Regular and thorough handwashing’.

Keeping ones surroundings including offices clean and hygienic has also been proposed by Mumin to ensure the deadly virus is prevented.

It is nearly two months since the first infection from Corona virus (also known as Covid-19) was first detected in China. The disease has spread to many continent including Africa, whose case was reported two weeks ago. The disease has been declared by the World Health Organization (WHO), a Public Health Emergency. The effects of the disease are very severe, including death. Todate, there is no vaccine or drug to treat the disease.

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New TSC 2020 interview dates and venues for all Counties

Are you planning to attend an interview for TSC 2020 recruitment of new teachers? Well, you need to know the interview dates and venues where recruitment of new primary and secondary teachers will be carried out.

Each County has set its own interview dates and venues. We have collated most of the details to assist you in proper planning. Check the interview times and dates correctly so that you are not locked out.

2020 TSC RECRUITMENT DATES AND VENUES AT COUNTY LEVEL

KAKAMEGA COUNTY NEW TSC RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE.

S/N SUB-COUNTY RECRUITMENT DATE NUMBER OF SCHOOLS RECRUITMENT/INTERVIEW VENUE
1 Navakholo 28/09/2020 18 Ingotse Boys
2 Kakamega North 28/09/2020 22 Malava Girls
3 Kakamega Central 29/09/2020 7 Shieywe Secondary
4 Mumias West 28/09/2020 16 Mumias Muslim Boys
5 Butere 28/09/2020 15 Butere Girls
6 Lukuyani 28/09/2020 19 Moi Girls Nagili
7 Kakamega East 29/09/2020 24 Mukumu Boys
8 Khwisero 30/09/2020 15 Khwisero Girls
9 Mumias East 29/09/2020 18 Lubini Girls
10 Matungu 30/09/2020 24 Kholera Boys
11 Kakamega South 29/09/2020 12 Musingu Boys
12 Matete 30/09/2020 10 Kivaya Boys
13 Lugari 30/09/2020 21 Bishop Sulumeti

 

HOMA BAY COUNTY NEW TSC RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE.

Below is the recruitment Schedule for new TSC teachers in Homa Bay County;

DATE SUB COUNTY VENUE
28/9/2020 HOMABAY HOMABAY HIGH SCHOOL
RANGWE ORERO BOYS HIGH
29/9/2020 RACHUONYO NORTH GENDIA HIGH SCHOOL
RACHUONYO EAST RINGA BOYS HIGH
RACHUONYO SOUTH AGOROSARE HIGH SCH
30/9/2020 NDHIWA RATANG’A BOYS
SUBA/MBITA MBITA HIGH SCHOOL
1/10/2020 TO 2/10/2020 ALL( PRIMARY ) SUB COUNTIES OFFICES

 

5/10/2020 VETTING AT SUB COUNTIES

 

6/10/2020 RECEIPT OF DOCUMENTS AT THE COUNTY OFFICE

 

7/10/2020 TO 9/10/2020 VETTING AND ADDRESSING COMPLAINTS

 

11 – 12/10/2020 SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS TO NAIROBI

 

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2020 KWALE COUNTY REVISED INTERVIEW DATES AND VENUES.

TSC new recruitment dates for Kwale County.

2020 BUSIA COUNTY REVISED INTERVIEW DATES AND VENUES.

Busia County revised interview dates and venues for TSC recruitment exercise.

2020 TRANS NZOIA COUNTY INTERVIEW DATES AND VENUES.

See the new dates and venues below;

New TSC interview dates and venues per County.

See also; TSC changes recruitment (interview) dates; See new dates

2020 TRANS NZOIA COUNTY INTERVIEW DATES AND VENUES.

See the new dates and venues below;

New TSC interview dates and venues per County.

See also; TSC changes recruitment (interview) dates; See new dates

TSC NEW SCHEDULE FOR RECRUITMENT OF TEACHERS IN SEPTEMBER/ OCTOBER 2020.

Here is the new full recruitment schedule for teachers on permanent and pensionable terms;

S/NO ACTIVITY TIME LINE No of Days
1 Advertisement of vacant posts Tuesday September 1, 2020 1 day
2 Virtual sensitization of  Regional directors Tuesday September 8, 2020 1 day
3 Online applications by qualified teachers Tuesday September 1 to Monday September 14, 2020. 14 days
4 Generation and sending of merit lists to County Directors Friday September 11, 2020. 1 day
5 Collection of employment forms by County Directors. Thursday September 17, 2020 1 day
6 County selection process and filling of application for employment forms by successful candidates Monday September 28, 2020 to Friday October 2, 2020 5 days
7 Vetting and handling of complaints at County level. Monday October 5, 2020 to Friday October 9, 2020 5 days
8 Receipt of documents at the TSC Headquarters. Monday October 12, 2020 to Tuesday October 13, 2020 2 days
9 Verification of results at the TSC Headquarters. educationnewshub.co.ke Wednesday October 14, 2020 to Friday November 13, 2020 22 days
10 Reporting of teachers to schools. Monday January 4, 2021. .
11 Sending reporting status to TSC Headquarters by County Directors. By January 31, 2021. .

TSC Lesson Recovery Schedule Form for teachers

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has released the new Lesson Recovery Schedule form for teachers. This form is used to capture details of all missed lessons. This new form has three columns; Lesson missed, Lessons recovered and Lessons not recovered.

In case you miss a lesson, it is prudent that you reschedule such a lesson and teach it at such a time. To avoid salary cuts, the form below should be completed; as evidence.

TEACHERS SERVICE COMMISSION

LESSON RECOVERY SCHEDULE(LRS)

School ………………………………………………….
Class/Form ……………………Year …………………………..Term …………………Week…………………Dates: – From Mon ………………..……………………. To Fri…………………………………..

  LESSONS MISSED LESSONS RECOVERED LESSONS NOT RECOVERED
  TEACHER TSC NO DATE SUBJECT LESSON No DATE WEEK TIME NO. OF LESSONS NOT RECOVERED TEACHER SIGN
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Maintained and Confirmed By Deputy Head teacher/Principal;
Name___________________Date________________________Sign _________________
Verified By Head teacher/ Principal;
Name__________________Date___________________Sign____________________

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Available TSC Secretariat Internship Vacancies 2021

The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, is advertising Secretariat Internship Vacancies. The vacancies are available in six specializations and qualified candidates can submit their applications online.

ADVERTISED TSC SECRETARIAT INTERNSHIP VACANCIES 2021

Below is a list of the available positions;

ADVERT NO.
POSITION CATEGORY DUE DATE JOB DESCRIPTION
202012SXX06 STATISTICIANS/ECONOMISTS/RESEARCHERS EXTERNAL 12-01-2021 Details
202012SXX05 LEGAL EXTERNAL 12-01-2021 Details
202012SXX04 CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS/CUSTOMER CARE-INTERN EXTERNAL 12-01-2021 Details
202012SXX03 FINANCE & ACCOUNT-INTERN EXTERNAL 12-01-2021 Details
202012SXX02 RECORDS MANAGEMENT-INTERN EXTERNAL 12-01-2021 Details
202012SXX01 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT/DEVELOPMENT-INTERN EXTERNAL 12-01-2021 Details

COMPLETE DETAILS ON THE ADVERTISED VACANCIES

VACANCY: STATISTICIANS/ECONOMISTS/RESEARCHERS

Advert Number: 202012SXX06

No of Posts: 2

Academic Requirements

  1. Bachelors Degree in Economics/Statistics or equivalent qualification.
  2. Certificate in ICT.
  3. Ability to use modern statistical analysis software and technologies.
  4. Be a Kenyan youth aged between 21 and 35 years.
  5. Must have completed their training and graduated in the last three (3) years from a recognized Institution (November 2017 to November 2020).
  6. Must have a certificate of good conduct from National Police Service (DCI).

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

  1. Must be a person of integrity.
  2. Must be goal oriented, dynamic, self-driven and diligent individual.
  3. Should possess good interpersonal, communications skills and be a team player.

INTERNSHIP DURATION

The internship positions will be for a period of Twelve (12) months.

WORK STATION

Successful applicants may be deployed either to the TSC Headquarters or County Offices.

Note:
– This is purely an Internship Programme for a maximum period of one year and will not lead to automatic employment at the TSC.
– Selected Interns shall be required to have a personal accident insurance to cover for personal risks during the internship period. They will also be required to have medical insurance cover by the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) or any other reputable medical insurance firm/Schemes.

Remuneration Package:

Basic Salary: 25000

House Allowance: 0

Commuter Allowance: 0

Leave Allowance: 0

Medical Cover: Not Applicable/Others

This Position will Close on 12-01-2021

VACANCY: LEGAL

Advert Number: 202012SXX05

No of Posts: 2

Requirements

  1. Bachelors Degree in Law.
  2. Diploma from Kenya School of Law(KSL).
  3. Been admitted as an advocate.
  4. Be a Kenyan youth aged between 21 and 35 years.
  5. Must have completed their training and graduated in the last three (3) years from a recognized Institution (November 2017 to November 2020).
  6. Must have a certificate of good conduct from National Police Service (DCI).
  7. Certificate in ICT.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

  1. Must be a person of integrity.
  2. Must be goal oriented, dynamic, self-driven and diligent individual.
  3. Should possess good interpersonal, communications skills and be a team player.

INTERNSHIP DURATION

The internship positions will be for a period of Twelve (12) months.

WORK STATION

Successful applicants may be deployed either to the TSC Headquarters or County Offices.

Note:
– This is purely an Internship Programme for a maximum period of one year and will not lead to automatic employment at the TSC.
– Selected Interns shall be required to have a personal accident insurance to cover for personal risks during the internship period. They will also be required to have medical insurance cover by the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) or any other reputable medical insurance firm/Schemes.

Remuneration Package:

Basic Salary: 25000

House Allowance: 0

Commuter Allowance: 0

Leave Allowance: 0

Medical Cover: Not Applicable/Others

This Position will Close on 12-01-2021

VACANCY: FINANCE & ACCOUNT-INTERN

Advert Number: 202012SXX03

No of Posts: 2

Requirements

  1. Bachelors Degree Commerce/Business Administration/Accounts.
  2. Be a Kenyan youth aged between 21 and 35 years.
  3. Must have completed their training and graduated in the last three (3) years from a recognized Institution (November 2017 to November 2020).
  4. Must have a certificate of good conduct from National Police Service (DCI).
  5. Certificate in ICT.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

  1. Must be a person of integrity.
  2. Must be goal oriented, dynamic, self-driven and diligent individual.
  3. Should possess good interpersonal, communications skills and be a team player.

INTERNSHIP DURATION

The internship positions will be for a period of Twelve (12) months.

WORK STATION

Successful applicants may be deployed either to the TSC Headquarters or County Offices.

Note:
– This is purely an Internship Programme for a maximum period of one year and will not lead to automatic employment at the TSC.
– Selected Interns shall be required to have a personal accident insurance to cover for personal risks during the internship period. They will also be required to have medical insurance cover by the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) or any other reputable medical insurance firm/Schemes.

Remuneration Package:

Basic Salary: 25000

House Allowance: 0

Commuter Allowance: 0

Leave Allowance: 0

Medical Cover: Not Applicable/Others

This Position will Close on 12-01-2021

VACANCY: RECORDS MANAGEMENT-INTERN

Advert Number: 202012SXX02

No of Posts: 8

Requirements

  1. Bachelors Degree in Information Science-Records Management option.
  2. Be a Kenyan youth aged between 21 and 35 years.
  3. Must have completed their training and graduated in the last three (3) years from a recognized Institution (November 2017 to November 2020).
  4. Must have a certificate of good conduct from National Police Service (DCI).
  5. Certificate in ICT.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

  1. Must be a person of integrity.
  2. Must be goal oriented, dynamic, self-driven and diligent individual.
  3. Should possess good interpersonal, communications skills and be a team player.

INTERNSHIP DURATION

The internship positions will be for a period of Twelve (12) months.

WORK STATION

Successful applicants may be deployed either to the TSC Headquarters or County Offices.

Note:
– This is purely an Internship Programme for a maximum period of one year and will not lead to automatic employment at the TSC.
– Selected Interns shall be required to have a personal accident insurance to cover for personal risks during the internship period. They will also be required to have medical insurance cover by the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) or any other reputable medical insurance firm/Schemes.

Remuneration Package:

Basic Salary: 25000

House Allowance: 0

Commuter Allowance: 0

Leave Allowance: 0

Medical Cover: Not Applicable/Others

This Position will Close on 12-01-2021

VACANCY: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT/DEVELOPMENT-INTERN

Advert Number: 202012SXX01

No of Posts: 9

Requirements

  1. Bachelors degree in Human Resource Management or Human Resource Development.
  2.  Be a Kenyan youth aged between 21 and 35 years.
  3.  Must have completed their training and graduated in the last three (3) years from a recognized Institution (November 2017 to November,2020).
  4. Must have a certificate of good conduct from National Police Service(DCI).
  5. Certificate in ICT.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:
a) Must be a person of integrity.
b) Must be goal oriented, dynamic, self-driven and diligent individual.
c) Should possess good interpersonal, communications skills and be a team player.
INTERNSHIP DURATION

The internship positions will be for a period of twelve (12) months.

WORK STATION

Successful applicants may be deployed either to the TSC Headquarters or County Offices.

Note:
– This is purely an Internship Programme for a maximum period of one year and will not lead to automatic employment at the TSC.
– Selected Interns shall be required to have a personal accident insurance to cover for personal risks during the internship period. They will also be required to have medical insurance cover by the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) or any other reputable medical insurance firm/Schemes.

Remuneration Package:

Basic Salary: 25000

House Allowance: 0

Commuter Allowance: 0

Leave Allowance: 0

Medical Cover: Not Applicable/Others

This Position will Close on 12-01-2021

VACANCY: CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS/CUSTOMER CARE-INTERN

Advert Number: 202012SXX04

No of Posts: 2

Requirements

  1. Bachelors Degree in Corporate Communications/Customer Care,Journalism,Media Studies/Customer Relations.
  2. Be a Kenyan youth aged between 21 and 35 years.
  3. Must have completed their training and graduated in the last three (3) years from a recognized Institution (November 2017 to November 2020).
  4. Must have a certificate of good conduct from National Police Service (DCI).
  5. Certificate in ICT.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

  1. Must be a person of integrity.
  2. Must be goal oriented, dynamic, self-driven and diligent individual.
  3. Should possess good interpersonal, communications skills and be a team player.

INTERNSHIP DURATION

The internship positions will be for a period of Twelve (12) months.

WORK STATION

Successful applicants may be deployed either to the TSC Headquarters or County Offices.

Note:
– This is purely an Internship Programme for a maximum period of one year and will not lead to automatic employment at the TSC.
– Selected Interns shall be required to have a personal accident insurance to cover for personal risks during the internship period. They will also be required to have medical insurance cover by the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) or any other reputable medical insurance firm/Schemes.

Remuneration Package:

Basic Salary: 25000

House Allowance: 0

Commuter Allowance: 0

Leave Allowance: 0

Medical Cover: Not Applicable/Others

This Position will Close on 12-01-2021

HOW TO APPLY

Application Instructions:

  • Visit the TSC online recruitment portal https://services.tsc.go.ke/TSCK/Auth/login.php. Log in and agree to comply with the instructions below to proceed with your application. In case you have no account, then click on ‘Register’.
  • From the Vacanicies Section select the position you wish to apply for and click the “Apply” button.
  • Upon completion of each section ensure you click the “Save” button to save your entries before moving to the “Next” section.
  • Upon completion of your application ensure you click the “Submit my Application” to complete your application for the selected vacancy.
  • You will be notified through SMS on each successful job application you submit.
  • You can monitor the status of your job application from “My Applications” section

NOTES FOR APPLICANTS

  • It is a serious offence to willfully give false information to the Teachers Service Commission.
  • All parts of this form must be completed by all applicants.
  • Do not apply for any post unless you possess all the qualifications given in the advertisement.
  • If you are invited for an interview by the Commission, bring your original certificates and testimonials
    but make sure that they are returned to you before you leave.
  • Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
REQUIREMENTS
NB: Refer to the requirements as stated under the job you wish to apply.

Interview dates for the TSC Intern teachers recruitment

The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has lined up interviews to fill the 10,300 teacher internship posts for Primary and Secondary Schools. This is after the Commission carried out the shortlisting of the thousands of applicants who expressed interest to take up the slots. According to the Commission, the lists of shortlisted applicants has been dispatched to all counties. “Applicants are advised that interviews shall be conducted at the county TSC offices. A list of applicants have been sent to each county,” reads a memo dated November 7, 2019 from Catherine Lenairoshi; of TSC Corporate Communications Office.

What to carry to the interview sessions.

According to instructions on the TSC memo, the shortlisted Candidates are required to carry the following to the interviews once invited:

  • i. A valid certificate of Good conduct
  • ii. A valid personal accident cover
  • iii. National ID card
  • iv. Disability card if any
  • v. Two passport size photographs
  • vi. KCSE certificate
  • vii. KCPE certificate
  • viii. Diploma / degree certificate and Transcripts
  • ix. Primary/secondary or college leaving certificate
  • x. Kra pin xi. Bank plate

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Interview dates

The shortlisted candidates will be taken through interview sessions to be organized by the TSC County Directors; countrywide. Already, some applicants have received invites to the interviews; specifying the interview dates, venues and time. In case you applied and haven’t received communication, then it is advisable that you visit the TSC County offices in the locations where you tendered your application. For teachers in Kitale, their interview date has been set for the 16th of November, 2019. The teachers have since received their invitation messages; including interview time and venues. Remember to visit this portal TSC NEWS PORTAL for all the latest TSC News; including interview lists downloads, dates and marking scheme.

Duration of internship

Successful candidates will be absorbed for a period of one year; since the Internship period will be twelve (12) months.

Remuneration

Recruited interns will be entitled to payment of a monthly stipend of Kshs 15,000 for Secondary School Teacher interns and Ksh 10,000 for Primary School Teacher Inters. This stipend will subjected to statutory deductions where applicable.

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TSC Paternity Leave Application PDF Form; How to Download and fill the form correctly

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) paternity leave application form is filled by male teachers whose spouses have been blessed with a new born. The TSC Paternity leave lasts for fourteen (14) calendar (working) days.

All that you need to do is to download the paternity leave application form and fill it. Do not proceed to your paternity leave until it is approved. The leave is only approved by the TSC Sub County Director.

Basic Details on the TSC Paternity Leave Application Form

The following details are contained on the TSC Paternity Leave Application Form:

S/N Detail Description
1 School Address The name and postal address of your current station
2 Sub County Sub County where your school is located
3 Your Name Your official name as per TSC Records
4 Your TSC Number Your TSC Number as contained in your TSC Registration Certificate
5 Leave period The dates within the 14 days leave

THE TSC PATERNITY LEAVE APPLICATION FORM

Form R SCHEDULE XXX
(R.116 (2)
TEACHERS SERVICE COMMISSION


Telephone: +254-020-2892000/0722-208-552
Email: info@tsc.go.ke
Website: http/www.tsc.go.ke
THE TSC HOUSE
KILIMANJARO ROAD
UPPER HILL
PRIVATE BAG -00100
NAIROBI, KENYA

School Address_________________________________
_____________________________________________
______________________________________________
To: The Sub County Director___________Sub- County

Thro’
The Head of Institution
_________________________
P.O. Box _________________
_________________________

RE: APPLICATION FOR PATERNITY LEAVE

PART 1(To be completed by applicant)

I (Mr.) ___________________________________TSC/No. ______________________wish to apply for Paternity leave for the period ________________to _________________ (A certified copy of the Birth Notification must accompany this application) Date: __________________________________ Signature __________________________

PART II (To be completed by The Sub County Director)

Paternity leave is hereby granted with effect from ________________ to ________________ You will be expected to resume duty on ___________________
Name: ______________________Designation.__________________Signature ___________
Official stamp _______________________________ Date ________________________

Copy to: –

1. The Secretary
Teachers Service Commission
Private Bag
NAIROBI

2. TSC County Director……………….……………….County

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TSC hardship allowance rates and areas

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.

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Hardship allowances

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:

S/NO GRADE TSC SCALE FORMER JOB GROUP Hardship Allowance- in Kshs per Month
1 B5 5 G 6,600
2 C1 6 H 8,200
3 C2 7 I 10,900
4 C3 8 J 12,300
5 C4 9 K 14,650
6 C5 10 L 17,100
7 D1 11 M 27,300
8 D2 12 N 27,300
9 D3 13 P 31,500
10 D4 14 Q 31,500
11 D5 15  R 38,100

 

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

Interview dates for the 2019 TSC Intern teachers’ recruitment; Kericho County- Kipkelion

The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has lined up interviews to fill the 10,300 teacher internship posts for Primary and Secondary Schools. This is after the Commission carried out the shortlisting of the thousands of applicants who expressed interest to take up the slots. According to the Commission, the lists of shortlisted applicants has been dispatched to all counties. “Applicants are advised that interviews shall be conducted at the county TSC offices. A list of applicants have been sent to each county,” reads a memo dated November 7, 2019 from Catherine Lenairoshi; of TSC Corporate Communications Office.

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What to carry to the interview sessions.

According to instructions on the TSC memo, the shortlisted Candidates are required to carry the following to the interviews once invited:

  • i. A valid certificate of Good conduct
  • ii. A valid personal accident cover
  • iii. National ID card
  • iv. Disability card if any
  • v. Two passport size photographs
  • vi. KCSE certificate
  • vii. KCPE certificate
  • viii. Diploma / degree certificate and Transcripts
  • ix. Primary/secondary or college leaving certificate
  • x. Kra pin xi. Bank plate

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Interview dates for Kipkelion Sub County

The shortlisted candidates will be taken through interview sessions to be organized by the TSC County Directors; countrywide. Interviews in Kipkelion Sub County will be done from November 23 to November 26, 2019. Here is the interview schedule for this Sub County.

Interview schedule for Kipkelion Sub County

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Duration of internship

Successful candidates will be absorbed for a period of one year; since the Internship period will be twelve (12) months.

Remuneration

Recruited interns will be entitled to payment of a monthly stipend of Kshs 15,000 for Secondary School Teacher interns and Ksh 10,000 for Primary School Teacher Inters. This stipend will subjected to statutory deductions where applicable.

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The new Teachers’ Performance Appraisal Form (New TPAD 2 Form) Free download and guide

The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has released a new form for Teachers’ performance Appraisal (TPAD). This form will be used to capture data that will entered onto the new TPAD 2 that will be used with effect from January 2020 onward.  The purpose of the Staff Performance Appraisal is to assess an officer’s performance in the job comprehensively and objectively, with the help of full knowledge and understanding of the job descriptions and requirements.

The information in the Appraisal Report will be used in assessing training needs and determining the officer’s potential for promotion. It is therefore, important to provide accurate information about the officer.

The staff appraisal should reflect work output, achievement as well as display competencies over the review period. The report covers all the TSC Secretariat staff, except the Commissioners and the Commission Secretary.

DEFINITION OF TERMS
  • Appraisee: This is the officer being assessed.
  • Appraiser: This is the appraisee’s immediate supervisor.
  • Countersigning Officer: This is the head of Unit/Section/Division/Department
APPRAISAL PROCESS

The appraisee is supplied with a copy of the appraisal form and divisional/sectional performance targets at the beginning of the review period. The appraisee is expected to draw an individual work plan which will form the basis of this performance report.

The form shall be completed in duplicate. The appraisal will be done quarterly and at the end of the fourth quarter, the original report will be forwarded to DSHRM by 31st July of every year. The duplicate will be retained by the appraisee.

PART 1 PERSONAL DATA

This part should be fully completed by the appraisee to provide personal details and employment record.

PART 2 PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

In this part, opportunity is provided to the appraisee and appraiser to jointly discuss the appraisee’s performance in terms of departmental/divisional objectives, agreed work targets, performance standards, output and expected results. It also assesses the skills and competencies exhibited.

This part is divided into 5 sections:
  • Parts 2A -2D; will provide evaluation on appraisees performance for each of the four  quarters. This will account for 80% of the overall rating.
  • Part 2E: In this part the appraisee is rated on behavioral attributes which reflect the Commission’s Core values. This will account for 20% of the overall rating.
  • PART 3 OVERALL RATING; The Quarterly scores in Parts 2A to 2D and scores on the behavioral attributes in Part 2E will be summarized in this section. The cumulative scores will then be converted into an overall percentage score. It should be noted that in this part, the appraiser’s rating shall constitute the actual grade of the appraisee.
  • PART 4 TRAINING NEEDS AND DEVELOPMENT; In this part, the appraisee is given the opportunity to state specific performance gaps that if addressed will improve the appraisee’s output and competencies. The appraiser will discuss the appraisee’s performance gaps and then propose what he/she thinks, as a supervisor, are the training interventions required.
  • PART 5 COMMENTS BY THE COUNTERSIGNING OFFICER
    The countersigning officer is the overall supervisor of both the appraisee and appraiser. He/she is required to validate the report.

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New TSC teachers job groups, titles and grades

The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, established 36 job groups for teachers under the current Collective Bargaining Agreement, CBA. The placement of the tutors in the various job groups is guided by the Career Progression Guidelines developed by the Commission. Basically, the Career Progression Guidelines place the teachers in two categories; the Administrators and the classroom teachers/ Non- administrators.

ADMINISTRATORS

This is the managerial category of teachers in public schools and colleges. For Secondary schools the administrators are: Principals, Deputy Principals and Senior Masters. Primary schools schools have Head Teachers, Deputy Head Teachers and Senior Teachers as Administrators. While, Tertiary institutions/ Teachers’ colleges have: Principals, Deputy Principals and Senior Lecturers in this category.

NON- ADMINISTRATORS

According to the Career Progression Guidelines, all Secondary School Non Administrators fall in the Secondary Teacher Category. For Primary Schools, the non administrators are aggregated into the Primary Teacher Category. While, Tertiary Institutions’ administrators are placed in the Lecturers’ band.

ENTRY GRADES AND PROGRESSION OF PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS

The entry grade for Primary school teachers is Grade B5 (T- Scale 5; Primary Teacher II): The designation code is G99JE. This is the entry grade for primary school teachers. The basic requirements for this grade are: having a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) minimum mean Grade C (Plain) or other recognized equivalent qualifications; and must be in possession of a Primary Teacher Certificate (PTE) or its approved equivalent A teacher in this grade can progress to the next Grade which is C1 (T- Scale 6); with the designation thus Primary Teacher 1. Among other requirements, to get promoted to this grade one must have served as Primary Teacher II T-Scale 5 for a minimum period of three (3) years.

ENTRY GRADES AND PROGRESSION OF SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS

Secondary School Teacher III (T- Scale 6; Grade C1)

is the entry grade for secondary school teachers who are holders of Diploma in Education. To get placed into this grade one must be in possession of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with a minimum mean grade of C+ (Plus) or its equivalent, have a Diploma in Education (with two teaching subjects) or its equivalent and have attained a minimum grade of C+ (plus) in the two teaching subjects at KCSE level; among other requirements. A teacher in this grade can be promoted to the next Job group; Grade C2. The three basic requirements for this grade (Grade C2) are: One should be: in possession of a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with a minimum mean grade of C+ or its equivalent, in possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in Education with two teaching subjects; or a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant area with two teaching subjects plus a Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) and having a minimum grade of C+ (plus) in the two teaching subjects at KCSE level. Secondary School Teacher II (T- Scale 7; Grade C2) is an entry grade for secondary school teachers who are holders of a Bachelor’s Degree in Education or its equivalent. A teacher in this grade can be promoted to Secondary School Teacher I (T- Scale 8; Grade C1) . To qualify for appointment to this grade, a teacher must have served as Secondary School Teacher II T-Scale 7 for a minimum period of three (3) years; among other requirements.

FULL LIST OF THE CURRENT TEACHERS’ JOB GROUPS/ GRADES

And here is the full list of all the 36 current teachers’ grades as established by TSC;

Primary School Teachers’ Job Grades

S/NO. Category Designation Title Grade T-Scale
1 Primary Teacher Primary Teacher II B5 5
2 Primary Teacher Primary Teacher I C1 6
3 Senior Teacher Senior Teacher II C2 7
4 Senior Teacher Senior Teacher I C3 8
5 Deputy Head Teacher Deputy Head Teacher II C4 9
6 Deputy Head Teacher Deputy Head Teacher I C5 10
7 Head Teacher Head Teacher C5 10
8 Head Teacher Senior Head Teacher D1 11

Secondary School Teachers’ Job Grades

S/NO. Category Designation Title Grade T-Scale
1 Secondary Teacher Secondary Teacher III C1 6
2 Secondary Teacher Secondary Teacher II C2 7
3 Secondary Teacher Secondary Teacher I C3 8
4 Senior Master Senior Master IV C4 9
5 Senior Master Senior Master III C5 10
6 Senior Master Senior Master II D1 11
7 Senior Master Senior Master I D2 12
8 Deputy Principal Deputy Principal IV C5 10
9 Deputy Principal Deputy Principal III D1 11
10 Deputy Principal Deputy Principal II D2 12
11 Deputy Principal Deputy Principal I D3 13
12 Principal Principal D5 13
13 Principal Senior Principal D4 14
14 Principal Chief Principal D5 15

Tertiary/ Teachers Training Colleges Tutors’ Job Grades

S/NO Category Designation Title Grade T-Scale
1 Lecturer Lecturer III C1 6
2 Lecturer Lecturer II C2 7
3 Lecturer Lecturer I C3 8
4 Senior Lecturer Senior Lecturer IV C4 9
5 Senior Lecturer Senior Lecturer III C5 10
6 Senior Lecturer Senior Lecturer II D1 11
7 Senior Lecturer Senior Lecturer I D2 12
8 Deputy Principal Deputy Principal IV C5 10
9 Deputy Principal Deputy Principal III D1 11
10 Deputy Principal Deputy Principal II D2 12
11 Deputy Principal Deputy Principal I D3 13
12 Principal Principal D3 13
13 Principal Senior Principal D4 14
14 Principal Chief Principal D5 15

IMPLEMENTATION OF TEACHERS ANNUAL INCREMENT ON IPPD SYSTEM

The Commission adopted the award of annual increment for teachers as per the Teachers Code of Regulation (2015) Part IV clause 83 and 84. The mapping was undertaken in two categories.

CATEGORY 1:

GRADES CONVERTED HORIZONTALLY IN JULY * This cadre includes the following:-
  1.  Job group “G” who were converted to Grade B5 – Primary Teacher II.(The entry grade of primary teachers was upgraded to ‘H’ thus treated as category 1 in award of annual increment)
  2. Job group “J” who were converted to Grade C1 – Primary Teacher I/ Secondary Teacher III/ Lecturer III
  3. Job group “K” who were converted to Grade C2- Senior Teacher II a/ Secondary Teacher II/Lecturer II
  4. Job group “L” who were converted to Grade C3 -i.e. Senior Teacher I/ Secondary Teacher I/Lecturer I
Note: Teachers in Job group “H” who were converted to Grade C1 were upgraded and thus treated as category 2. * Annual increments for teachers whose grades were converted horizontally were effected as follows;
  • (i)RETAINED their incremental month as at June 2017.
  • (ii) RETAINED date of Current appointment/post as at 30th June 2017.
  • (iii) The increments were granted for only the qualifying salary points as at June 2017. However, teachers at the maximum salary points in June 2017 were not awarded the increment.

CATEGORY 2:

GRADES UPGRADED FROM 1ST JULY 2017 This cadre includes the following;
  • > Former Job Group “H” upgraded to Job Group “J” then converted to Grade C1
  • > Former Job Groups “G,H,J” converted to Grade C2- Senior Teacher II b
  • > Former Job Groups “G,H,J,K,L” converted to Grade C4 Deputy Head-Teacher II or Grade C5 – Head-Teacher
  • > Former Job Group “M” and above, that is;- Grade C5 up to All Senior D5 i.e. categories of masters/ Senior Lecturers/Deputy Principals and Principals
* All teachers who benefited from the upgrading were treated as follows;-
  • (i) The date of current appointment was changed to 1st July 2017
  • (ii) Adopted July as their incremental month.
  • (iii) The teachers in this category will earn their next increment in July 2018

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Teachers’ salaries should remain intact- Govt told

The government has been warned against any attempts to slash teachers’ salaries. Also receiving a red alert are the owners to private schools in the country. While addressing the press during the launch of a report on mitigation measures and recommendations on reopening of learning institutions, on Wednesday, knut secretary General Wilson Sossion said teachers’ salaries shall continue to remain intact.

“Salaries of teachers must be protected. No one, whether government or private entities, should use Covid-19 to hold the salaries of teachers,” Sossion said.

This comes even as uncertainty reigns supreme on the exact dates when schools are going to be reopened. This is after all learning institutions were closed in mid-March after Kenya reported the first case of Covid 19.

Most teachers employed by the schools’ boards are yet to receive a penny for the last couple of months with the schools facing a financial crunch due to the cut in cash flow.

“The last salary I received was in the month of February. I have rent arrears and a family to feed. If this condition persists, then Am seeing a situation where I may face starvation. I have tried to reach the principal. His calls went unanswered before he switched off his phone completely,” said one high school teacher working on BOM terms and who decided to remain anonymous.

Most schools, if not all, have sent their staff on unpaid leaves since they can not meet their monthly wages’ demands. Teachers employed by TSC continue to receive their full salaries as they are on indefinite leave. Read full news here; All teachers given indefinite leave by TSC over Corona Virus Disease.

Education CS Prof George Magoha speaks after receiving the interim report from the national covid-19 education response committee. Magoha asked parents to prepare to stay home with children for much longer as schools will only re-open when Kenya has contained the COVID-19 pandemic.

Things aren’t any better for private schools, that solely depend on school fees from learners to support their operations. And with schools closed parents have been up in arms against private school administrators whom they accuse of exploitation. This is after some schools directed the parents to pay school fees in full.

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On Friday CS Magoha waded into the row between private schools and parents advising the latter to pay fees so as to support operations at the schools.

“It was your choice to take your children to the private schools let the parents negotiate with the teachers on the charges; otherwise the private school sector will collapse…If private schools collapse all those children will come to public schools, therefore parents talk to the schools and work around how you will keep the schools open and supporting the economy.” he observed.

The government has since been urged to classify teachers and other education workers as vulnerable so as to receive stipend as other vulnerable groups do; through the cash transfer programme. Education stakeholders who met Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr Matiang’i this week also urged the government to offer soft loans to education institutions during the current covid-19 pandemic period.

With schools’ reopening not expected any time soon, teachers on BOM terms and their counterparts in private schools should brace for more tough times ahead; unless the government chips in.

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