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 Kisumu County.
TSC MINET APPROVED SERVICE PROVIDERS (HOSPITALS) IN KISUMU 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 Kakamega County.
TSC MINET APPROVED SERVICE PROVIDERS (HOSPITALS) IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY
TSC Teacher Registration- You may be having a number of questions concerning the new teacher registration process by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). You may tried searching answers to these questions in vain. A number of questions on teacher registration have been addressed in this post. Simply read through.
Question: How can I register as a a teacher
Answer: Use the online step by step guide to register as a TSC teacher. Ensure you have scanned the following prior to starting the registration process. All your academic certificates (i.e. primary,secondary,university and college transcripts), passport photo and banking slip of the registration payment done.
Question: How will i know that i have been registered ?
Answer: To check your registration status, on the TSC website under online services select teachers online and choose registration status.
Question: How long will the certification take?
Answer: The certification will take 30 days.
Question: How do I apply for TSC Registration certificate replacement?
Question: What are the mandatory requirements for TSC Registration Certificate Application?
Answer: You should scan and upload the following documents:
Certified copies of academic and professional certificates
National identity card
Bank slip
One passport size photo
KRA pin
GP69 form
Certificate of good conduct
Entry and work permits for non-Kenyans.
Question: Must I have my documents photocopied and certified.
Answer: No. Simply scan and upload the original documents.
Question: Why has my application for TSC registration been rejected?
Answer: One can be denied registration if he/she:
Lacks the relevant academic and professional qualifications
Is not of good moral character has been convicted of a sexual offence or an offence against a learner
Has been convicted of a criminal offence which renders the person unfit to be a teacher
Is engaged in activities which are prejudicial to peace, good order or good governance in Kenya
Suffers from physical or mental infirmity which renders the person incapable of performing the duties of a teacher.
Question: Why has TSC deregistered me?
Answer: A teacher can be deregistered if he/she:
Dies
Obtains registration fraudulently
Has been convicted of a sexual offence or an offence against a learner
Has been convicted of a criminal offence which renders the person unfit to be a teacher
Is found unfit to teach following disciplinary proceedings
Suffers from physical or mental illness or infirmity which renders the person incapable of performing the duties of a teacher.
Question: How can I check my TSC Teacher Registration Application Status online?
Answer: Once you apply for your new TSC Number the Commission will respond within 30 days. But, it is good that you keep checking your registration status online. See more details here; How to check TSC registration status online.
Question: Which portal can I use to apply for TSC Number Registration?
Question: WHAT HAPPENS IF MY NAMES ARE NOT MATCHING ON MY DOCUMENTS
Answer: If the names in any of your academic documents don’t match with your ID, obtain an affidavit from an advocate or commissioner of oaths (An advocate/ Lawyer will do this for you). It is uploaded among the documents.
Question: CAN ONE USE PHOTOCOPIES TO APPLY FOR A TSC NUMBER?
Answer: Use original documents. To use photocopies, they must be certified at the subcounty TSC office. If you’ve lost any of the original documents, make arrangements to have results confirmed at KNEC.
Question: HOW LONG SHOULD I WAIT FOR THE TSC NUMBER?
Answer: The duration is not really specified. It all depends on the processing speed and logistics at the registry.
If there is a delay, applicants can call the head office for enquiries.
HEAD OFFICE CONTACTS:
0722208552
0777208552
Email: info@tsc.go.ke
Question: Why did TSC Return my Registration Certificate to the head office?
Answer: Because you provided the wrong postal address or failed to collect it from your post office.
Question: WHAT DO THE VARIOUS INDICATORS THAT I SEE WHILE CHECKING MY TSC REGISTRATION STATUS MEAN?
Answer: These are the indicators you’ll likely find when checking the status of your TSC registration online;
In Progress; This means that the application has been submitted but not yet checked at the registry.
Verified; The application has been checked and all details confirmed correct.
Registered; This is the final status for a successful application. The TSC Number is indicated on the portal. A text message is sent to the applicant as well.
Reset; This means that there’s an error which needs to be rectified. The error is stated both on the portal and in a text to the applicant.
Incomplete; The application is not complete/not submitted
Rejected; This feedback is given when the applicant doesn’t qualify to be registered as a teacher, especially for failing to meet the minimum academic qualification.
Question: HOW DO I KNOW THAT I’VE BEEN REGISTERED?
Answer: An SMS is sent to you upon successful registration. It bears the TSC number. You can then generate a print-out of the notification through this link:
This is not the registration certificate though. The registration certificate is sent to you through the registered postal address.
Question: HOW/WHEN DOES ONE GET THE TSC REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE?
Answer: The registration certificate is sent through the postal address provided during application. You get it after receiving an SMS with your TSC number.
Ensure that the address you provide is correct to avoid losing your certificate.
Question: IN CASE I REALIZE THAT I MADE AN ERROR IN MY APPLICATION, CAN I EDIT IT?
Answer: After submitting the application, editing cannot be done before the application is rejected at the registry.
After such rejection, you receive an SMS indicating that your application has been RESET. The application is then open for editing.
The reason for the reset is as well stated in the message.
You can contact TSC head office on 0722208552/0777208552 to get assistance.
Question: WHAT IS GP 69 AND WHERE DO I GET IT?
Answer: A GP 69 is a medical examination form which is downloaded online then printed for filling.
Part 1 is stamped at the subcounty office then part 2 is filled by a doctor.
Here is the latest TSC Kenya news 2021. Get all the latest Teachers Service Commission News on promotions, TPAD, advertised vacancies, registration of teachers,online services, online payslips and salaries by clicking on; Latest TSC News Today.
TSC TPAD NEWS 2021
The Teacher Performance Appraisal and Development (TPAD)system 2 allows TSC teachers to log in and carry out appraisals. The TPAD 2 portal (http://tpad2.tsc.go.ke/) enables you to create a new account where appraisal data is captured. TPAD Login requires that you enter your TSC Number, ID Number and Password.
The TPAD tool is a performance evaluation mechanism that assesses the performance of a teacher as per the set standards prescribed by the Teachers Service Commission, TSC.
TSC GUIDES TO VARIOUS TPAD 2 PROCEDURES
The TPAD 2 system is more elaborate and detailed. To be sure that you will be carrying out the procedures correctly, it is good that you read the resources below;
The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, payslip is a monthly generated document that shows the much a teacher earns. The payslip is generated from the TSC payroll and can be downloaded from the TSC payslips portal (T-pay) by using the address https://payslip.tsc.go.ke/.
The payslip contains such crucial information as the teacher’s monthly gross pay, allowances and deductions. deductions from teachers’ pay include: Statutory deductions (like Pay as you earn -income tax, National Hospital Insurance Fund- NHIF) and third party deductions.
Teachers remit various amounts to third parties that include teachers’ unions, SACCOs and other deductions. The difference between third party deductions and statutory deductions is that third party deductions are not necessarily mandatory while statutory deductions are mandatory.
You can for example opt out of a deduction towards a Burial Benevolent Fund (BBF) but the same can not happen for individual income tax.
COMPLETE DETAILS ON THE TEACHER’S PAYSLIP
YOUR payslip contains basic information as: the month and year, TSC Number of the teacher, Teacher’s name, Teaching Station, Retirement date, The teacher’s job group/ grade/ designation, ID Number, KRA Tax PIN, the employment terms (either probationary or permanent & pensionable) and the number of years to retirement.
Other details shown on the payslip are: The paypoint (Bank or SACCO name through which salary is remitted), Basic Salary, Allowances (Rental House, Commuter, Special, Hardship as appropriate), Total earnings, Third party deductions (Loans, insurance, medical cover, PAYE, NHIF and other deductions from the teacher’s gross pay), total deductions and then the teacher’s net pay for that particular month.
You can be able to access all your payslips, online, by setting the year and month on the payslips’ home page.
REGISTRATION FOR ONLINE PAYSLIPS AND THE LOG IN PROCESS
A teacher must first be registered in order to get his/ her payslips online. Initially the process was done online but, now you must visit your local TSC County office for you to be registered. To log into your T-pay account all you need is your TSC Number and Password.
Once registered you can then proceed to log into the T-pay system to view your payslips and P9 forms. The system also provides a function for teachers to send their latest pay slip to 30 parties such as banks, Saccos, among others, to facilitate acquisition of a loan.
HOW TO RESET YOUR T-PAY PASSWORD.
You can also easily reset your T-pay password. This can be achieved by following the simple steps below;
Fill in the required details; (TSC Number, Select the secret question, provide the answer, enter your phone number, email and password)
The click ‘Reset Password’.
Resetting your TSC T-pay password.
In case you have any queries or need any assistance, then you can send an email to: payslips@tsc.go.ke or call +254 020 289 2158.
TSC PROMOTIONS 2021
The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, will now conduct Promotions and transfer of teachers. This is after the Commission launched a new E-platform for teachers. Consequently, effective March 1, 2021 there will be no manual applications for promotions, transfers and recruitment of teachers in the Country.
Via a circular by TSC boss Dr. Nancy Macharia and which is dated February 15, the Commission directs teachers to activate their emails by April 30th this year.
“The exercise of activating the emails takes effect from February 15 and will close on April 30. Upon the expiry of the registration window, all emails outside the e-platform shall not be acted upon,” the circular reads in part.
How the new TSC E-platform will assist teachers
The new platform will be used by all teachers employed by the Commission; including those on Internship. According to TSC, the new e-platform will be used for official emails, virtual meetings and remote learning. This will see official letters, Circulars, Pay-slips and responses to teachers’ inquiries among others done online.
These latest developments come at a time when TSC has completed digitizing teachers’ files at the head quarter offices in Upper Hill, Nairobi.
Teachers seeking transfers will now file their applications online as opposed to the manual application process.
A number of other TSC services that have now been fully digitized. These include: applications for promotions, applications for employment and new teacher registration among others.
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.
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.
The Commission runs a number of online portals for teachers. These include:
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 Taita Taveta County.
TSC MINET APPROVED SERVICE PROVIDERS (HOSPITALS) IN TAITA TAVETA 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 Vihiga County.
TSC MINET APPROVED SERVICE PROVIDERS (HOSPITALS) IN VIHIGA COUNTY
The AON Minet medical scheme for TSC teachers is on the spotlight over concerns of provision of poor services. This is after the Kisumu County Woman Representative RoseNyamunga petitioned the Senate to dig deep into the scandal-ridden multi-million medical cover.
Below is the petition by Hon. Nyamunga;
Pursuant to standing order No. 47, I wish to rise to make a statement under the topic Humiliation faced by teachers under AON MINET medical insurance
Mr. Speaker,
The teachers of this country are a frustrated lot and they feel their lives have been subjected and potentially endangered by the poor AON MINET Kenya medical insurance cover. Quality, accessible and affordable healthcare is a right to every Kenyan. However, the teachers have alleged that the services offered by AON MINET are not only poor but also too restrictive to benefit them.
Mr. Speaker,
Some of the issues raised by teachers of this country with regards to the services they get include;
Very low capitation on outpatient services e.g some capped at as low as ksh. 900 inclusive of doctor’s consultations, tests and drugs.
Restrictions on the hospitals to visit..some of which they claim are not well equipped .
Delays in approvals which sometimes last upto one month…considering that this is about the lives of teacher, it is really absurd.
There are cases where hospitals have turned away teachers insured by AON MINET because of the challenges they face while laying claim .
Some facilities that are approved by AON MINET lack qualified personnel
Some health facilities such as Bliss operate only between 8am and 5pm which therefore, makes it difficult for teachers who fall ill at night to get help
On dental services, only tooth extraction is catered for by AON MINET. Other crucial services like cleaning, refilling, root canalling, tooth replacement are not taken care of.Bottom of Form
Mr. Speaker,
Considering that teachers are playing a crucial role in shaping up the future generation of this country, it beats logic why they cannot get the best of health services available.
The idea to introduce a medical cover for teachers was very good because it was a step in the right direction. However, there appears to be glaring gaps and challenges that must be addressed by the employer immediately.
Mr. Speaker,
The same teachers are facing double deduction both by NHIF and AON MINET yet, despite the significant deduction on they pay slip, there are no commensurate services.Bottom of Form
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If we cannot treat our teachers with dignity then we have lost it as a country because it is the same teachers who handle the future generation of this country. When a teacher is frustrated, the trickle-down effect will definitely affect our children.
Mr. Speaker,
With the global pandemic and the announcement about the reopening of schools, it is prudent that the Teachers Service Commission address some of these concerns raised by the teachers of this country. The fear of second wave of the virus is real and our teachers must feel safe too.
Finally,
Mr. Speaker,
It behooves any government to offer quality and affordable healthcare to her citizens. The president on the Big Four Agenda had a good intention of ensuring that healthcare is not only made accessible but also affordable and of the highest quality. It is my hope that the Teachers Service Commission will address these concerns raised by teachers.
TSC Recruitment guidelines 2021-Hoping to be employed by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC)? Well. As you make your application for the advertised TSC teaching posts, it is also necessary that you check the following latest guidelines for recruitment of teachers.
In the TSC recruitment guidelines, the Commission outlines the whole recruitment process; right from advertisement of posts to submitting lists of successful candidates, after interviews.
Also contained in the recruitment guidelines is the list of documents required during the recruitment process and the scoring criteria (Recruitment Marking Schemes) for primary and secondary school teachers.
LATEST TSC GUIDELINES FOR RECRUITMENT OF TEACHERS – PRIMARY SCHOOLS
1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
Following the advertisement for recruitment of teachers for Primary schools, You are required to conduct a selection exercise for candidates wishing to be employed and submit the County Merit list to the TSC Headquarters. The list should be ratified by the County Selection Panel.
The selection panel will be expected to exercise the highest degree of transparency and accountability, as stipulated in the Public Officers Ethics Act and TSC Code of Conduct and Ethics (2015). The TSC County Director is expected to induct members of the County Selection Panel on the relevant Sections of the Act before the commencement of the selection exercise.
All applicants must be registered teachers in line with 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 do not meet registration requirements will not be recruited. TSC Guidelines for Recruitment
Applicants who apply for confirmation of results from KNEC should give the address of the County Director where they submitted their application. It is their responsibility to ensure that the results are received within 14 days after the verification of certificates.
Applicants working in other Government Departments and who meet the requirements are eligible to apply.
Upon submission of application letters, all applicants shall be given a serial number. The selection date and venue should be communicated at the same time.
The Sub County Director MUST acknowledge all applications immediately upon receipt before the verification date and promptly advise those who do not meet the selection criteria (specifying the reasons).
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED DURING THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS
During the selection applicants must present original and legible photocopies of the following documents; –
i)National identification card
ii)National Council of Persons with Disability (NCPWD) Card (where applicable);
iii)KCPE certificate;
iv)KCSE certificates (include first attempt certificate if one repeated exams) or A Level Certificate (where applicable);
v)PTE certificate;
vi)Primary, Secondary Schools leaving certificates and other relevant testimonials.
(i)All applicants should be given equal opportunity. However, applicants with special needs should be considered on affirmative action, provided that they meet the stipulated recruitment criteria. TSC Guidelines for Recruitment
(j)The selection date and venue must be displayed on notice boards at the County, Sub-County and Zonal offices at least seven (7) days before the selection exercise.
(k)The selection panel shall vet each applicant to establish if he/she meets the requirements of the TSC advertisement.
(l)Preference will be given to the applicants who have not been previously employed by the Commission.
2.0. SUB COUNTY SELECTION PANEL
The Selection Panel shall comprise of the following members: –
i)
The Sub County Director
–
Chairperson
ii)
TSC Sub County Human Resource Officer
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Secretary
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iii) All Zonal Curriculum Support Officers
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Members
3.0.0 VERIFICATION EXERCISE
i)The TSC Sub County Director shall verify the TSC registration status of all applicants;
ii)The TSC Sub County shall present a list of all applicants to the Selection Panel;
iii)Applicants must appear in person before the Selection Panel on the set date.
3.0.1 AUTHENTICATION OF ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL DOCUMENTS
a)Original academic and professional certificates shall be scrutinized to verify their authenticity.
b)The TSC Sub County Director shall certify photocopies of the certificates before forwarding them to the TSC County Director.
c)Any applicant(s) who present forged/fake academic, professional and other documents commit(s) an offence; shall be disqualified and can be deregistration in accordance with Code of Regulations for Teachers (CORT).
Applicants shall be awarded marks as per the score sheet (Appendix 1(a) and 1(b). Where applicants tie in score, the panel shall refer to the footnote on the panel score sheet for guidance.
4.0 DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED TO TSC COUNTY DIRECTOR
The Sub County Selection Panel will be required to submit the following to the TSC County Director: –
i.Registration list of all applicants in the Sub County (Appendix II);
ii.Sub County merit list (Appendix III);
iii.Summary of complaints raised(if any) together with action taken;
iv.Minutes of the Sub-County Selection Panel duly signed by the Chairperson and Secretary.
5.0 COUNTY SELECTION PANEL
a)After submission of merit lists by the Sub County Directors, TSC County Director will constitute a selection panel comprising the following members;
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i.
TSC County Director
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Chairperson
ii.
TSC Deputy County Director
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Secretary
iii.
County Human Resource Officer
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Member
iv.
All TSC Sub County Directors
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Members
b)The TSC County Director will be required to convene a County Panel to ratify Sub County merit lists for onward submission to the TSC Headquarters within the stipulated timeline.
c)The selected applicants from the merit list shall correctly fill the TSC Application for Employment Form (APPT 1) without erasing or defacing it.
d)The merit list compiled during the selection process at the beginning of the financial year will be used in subsequent recruitments within the financial year. Selected applicants shall be informed through the short message service (SMS).
NB: It is the responsibility of the TSC County Director to ensure that the exercise is fair and transparent.
6.0 COMPLAINTS
a)Any applicant who is dissatisfied with the exercise should submit to the TSC County Director a written complaint immediately and send a copy to the TSC Headquarters not later than seven (7) days after the selection exercise;
b)The TSC County Director should, within seven (7) days analyze and address all complaints raised after the selection process has been completed and thereafter submit a report to the Headquarters on the action taken.
c)Where the complaint is made against the TSC County Director, the TSC Headquarters shall investigate the allegations and take appropriate action.
7.0 DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED TO TSC HEADQUARTERS
The TSC County Director shall submit the following to the TSC Headquarters;
i.County Selection Panel minutes duly signed by the Chairperson and Secretary;
ii.County merit list (Appendix IV). Both in soft (Excel) via ddstaffingp@gmail.com and hard copy;
iii.List of all selected applicants drawn from the current merit list (Appendix V)
iv.List of all the applicants who did not appear in the merit list (Appendix VI) with names of absent candidates during the certificate verification exercise;
v.Duly filled Application for Employment Forms (APPT I) for the selected applicants;
vi.Original statement of confirmation of PTE/KCSE/KCPE results from KNEC for applicants without original certificates;
vii.Certified copies of the following documents in the order indicated below: –
a)National identification card;
b)National Council of Persons with Disability (NCPWD) Card (where applicable);
c)Two passport size photographs;
d)KCPE Certificates;
e)KCSE Certificates (include first attempt certificate if one repeated exams);
f)PTE Certificate;
vii)Primary and Secondary Schools and college leaving certificates and other testimonials;
viii)KRA PIN certificate, Bank form and Bank plate to facilitate appointment on payroll.
Viii) Written commitment by the applicant to serve in any county posted to, for a minimum period of five (5) years, and three (3) years in case of North Eastern region;
ix)Panel score sheet (Appendix I) both in soft (excel) via ddstaffingp@gmail.com and hard copy for the selected applicants;
NB: Where names on submitted documents differ, the applicants will be required to submit a sworn affidavit.
8.0 IMPORTANT NOTES
(a)Under no circumstances should the Application for Employment Form be defaced or photocopied for use.
(b)All enquiries arising from these guidelines should be made to the TSC County Director.
(c)Notwithstanding the decentralization of the function of teacher’s recruitment pursuant to Section 20 of the TSC Act, the Commission is not precluded from carrying out recruitment directly from the TSC Headquarters.
The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, will now conduct Promotions and transfer of teachers. This is after the Commission launched a new E-platform for teachers. Consequently, effective March 1, 2021 there will be no manual applications for promotions, transfers and recruitment of teachers in the Country.
Via a circular by TSC boss Dr. Nancy Macharia and which is dated February 15, the Commission directs teachers to activate their emails by April 30th this year.
“The exercise of activating the emails takes effect from February 15 and will close on April 30. Upon the expiry of the registration window, all emails outside the e-platform shall not be acted upon,” the circular reads in part.
How the new TSC E-platform will assist teachers
The new platform will be used by all teachers employed by the Commission; including those on Internship. According to TSC, the new e-platform will be used for official emails, virtual meetings and remote learning. This will see official letters, Circulars, Pay-slips and responses to teachers’ inquiries among others done online.
These latest developments come at a time when TSC has completed digitizing teachers’ files at the head quarter offices in Upper Hill, Nairobi.
Teachers seeking transfers will now file their applications online as opposed to the manual application process.
A number of other TSC services that have now been fully digitized. These include: applications for promotions, applications for employment and new teacher registration among others.
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.
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.
The Commission runs a number of online portals for teachers. These include:
Are you intending to pursue a Diploma in Primary Teacher Education(DPTE)? Well. You should realize that the Kenyan Government has since abolished the P1 Training Course and replaced it with DPTE. This new course comes with new joining requirements.
The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has set minimum requirements for teachers. For you to be considered for employment as a primary teacher in Kenya, you have to satisfy all the following TSC requirements for primary teachers.
Be a Kenyan citizen.
Hold a PTE Certificate (P1 certificate) from KNEC Or.
A Bachelors of Education degree (Primary education) from a university recognized by the government of Kenya (with 2 teaching subjects.).
You must be registered with the TSC and have a TSC number according to the specifications of the TSC Act Cap 212, Section 23(1) at the time of application.
If you lack the physical TSC registration certificate (perhaps you’re yet to receive it), make sure that you attach a printout of your TSC number application (as made online) showing the verified status.
This is taken to be evidence that you have met the basic requirements to be registered as a primary teacher in Kenya.
A word on primary teacher training and job groups in Kenya
Please note that the government has abolished the P1 certificate and replaced it with a Diploma Training program for primary school teachers.
Subsequently, new primary school teachers are now being employed under job grade B5 and not the older job group G as it has been the tradition for fresh P1 teachers.
Other grades, starting with J, K, L, M, and N, have been renamed C1, C2, C3, C4, and C5 in that order.
TSC requirements for primary teachers – Frequently asked Questions [FAQs]
When will TSC employ new teachers?
It’s not clear the exact dates but TSC employs new teachers every year.
There is usually a major recruitment exercise where thousands of teachers are hired then a few others across the year where the TSC fills positions left vacant by teachers who have left the service through natural attrition.
Can I apply online?
Sure, the TSC online teachers recruitment portal is always on and you can upload your documents there and wait if the advert has a position you qualify for.
Note that a hard copy application to the commission is not necessary if you apply online.
What is the age limit for TSC employment?
As previously mentioned, the maximum age for you to get employment as a teacher in Kenya is 45 years.
But under TSC act 2012, TSC sometimes hires those over 45 years in contract terms.
Those engaged under contract can only serve up to 65 years of age.
How many teacher has the TSC employed in Kenya?
The number of TSC teachers in Kenya stands at slightly above 220000 primary school teachers and 105000 tutors in the local secondary schools.
Does TSC employ special needs teachers?
Yes, they do (keep checking their adverts on the website to know when they have openings).
And the good thing is that all you need is to have undergone special needs education (for the visually and hearing impaired) in an accredited institution.
You, of course, have to meet the other requirement for primary teacher including the age limit.
TSC contacts
If you have any issue you would like clarified about the TSC requirements for primary teachers, contact the director of staffing at the commission using the following hotlines:
Telephone 1: 0202892193
Telephone 2: 0202892131
You can also write to him/her through the official staffing email address dirtm@tsc.go.ke
To keep track of the available positions, regularly visit www.tsc.go.ke.
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 released a new marking scheme to be used during the promotion interviews. In the new marking scheme, more emphasis has been placed on performance at the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination results. Teachers who have recorded a mean score of 11 and above will now earn a maximum of 20 marks.
NEW TSC INTERVIEW SUBJECT AREAS (PROMOTION INTERVIEW MARKING SCHEME).
1. ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Education Qualification
Academic Qualification
Score
Masters Degree and above
5 marks
Bachelors Degree/Higher Diploma
4 marks
Diploma
3 Marks
Career and Professional Development
Career and Professional Development Area
Score
Diploma in Management/Professional Course
5 Marks
Certificate in Management/Professional Course
4 Marks
Relevant Workshops/Seminars
3 Marks
2. TECHNICAL AREAS
Teachers Service Commission
Knowledge of Structure, Function and Policies of the TSC (In line with the New Constitution). – 3 Marks
Knowledge of the Code of Regulations for Teachers and the Code of Conduct and Ethics. – 4 Marks
Curriculum Development, Implementation and Evaluation
Knowledge of Curriculum development, Implementation, Supervision and Evaluation (with reference to SAGA’s such as KICD, TSC, KLB, KNEC etc) – 10 Marks
Understanding of the Education Policies
The role of other Stakeholders (Including Vounty Governments)in the education sector – 5 Marks
Trends in education – 5 Marks
3. MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS
Responsibilities
Head of Department – 4 Marks
Patrons of Clubs and Societies, Class Teacher, House Teacher etc. – 4 Marks
Teacher – 3 Marks
Institutional Administration and Management
General Institution Administration (e.g Resource Utilization) – 10 Marks
Institutional Financial Management (e.g Knowledge of Institutional Financial Management and Procurement Procedure) – 10 Marks
4. Performance for the last three Years
Mean Score
11 and above – 20 marks
10 – 10.9 – 18 marks
9 – 9.9 – 16 marks
8 – 8.9 – 14 marks
7 – 7.9 – 12 marks
6 – 6.9 – 10 marks
5 – 5.9 – 8 marks
4 – 4.9 – 6 marks
3 – 3.9 – 4 marks
2 – 2.9 – 2 marks
1 – 1.9 – 1 mark
Improvement Index
2 and above – 20 marks
1.70 – 1.89 – 18 marks
1.50 – 1.69 – 16 marks
1.30 – 1.49 – 14 marks
1.10 – 1.29 – 12 marks
0.90 – 1.09 – 10 marks
0.70 – 0.89 – 8 marks
0.50- 0.69 – 6 marks
0.30- 0.49 – 4 marks
0.10- 0.29 – 2 marks
0.09 and below – 1 mark
Please note that;
The analysed results should be validated by the headteachers.
The score shall be based on either the subject Mean Score or Improvement Index in the current or previous station (Whichever is higher)
5. Performance in Co-curricular Activities (In the last 5 years as an Official, Coach and Referee etc.)
(a) At the School level – 1 mark
(b) At the Sub – County level – 2 marks
(c) At the County level – 3 marks
(d) At the Regional level – 4 marks.
(e) At the National level – 5 marks.
Teachers employed by the Teachers Service Commission, TSC, enjoy a number of allowances. This is besides the monthly basic salaries paid to the tutors. The allowances are paid either on a monthly basis (together with basic pay) or as a one off payment.
TSC allowances are computed and paid as per the teachers’ grade. Those in higher job groups get higher allowances as opposed to their counterparts in lower cadres.
Below is a complete list of allowances paid to teachers;
AUTOMATIC ALLOWANCES
These are allowances paid by TSC to teachers; without the latter having to request for them. They are periodically paid; with most of them coming on a monthly basis.
House Allowance
The Commission pays monthly house allowance to every teacher in its employment at a rate determined by the Commission from time to time. The current rates were proposed by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission, SRC; where teachers in major towns and municipalities earn higher perks than those in rural areas.
There have been calls by the teachers’ unions for harmonization of the house allowance. This will see teachers in the same job group getting equal for house allowance, irrespective of their workstations.
Where a teacher is on interdiction and is on half salary, the Commission pays the full house allowance until the case is determined.
Commuter Allowance
TSC pays commuter allowances to teachers on a monthly basis. This is paid out according to the teachers’ job grades.
A teacher under interdiction or suspension is not be entitled to payment of commuter allowance.
Hardship Allowance
Teachers assigned to teach in a school situated in a designated and gazzetted hardship area receive monthly hardship allowances. There are plans to degazette some of the hardship areas; which have since seen development and upgrade.
The allowances are paid as per the teachers’ job groups.
Special Duty Allowance
The Commission, in the absence of qualified teachers, pays Special Duty Allowance
to teachers appointed to perform administrative duties which are not commensurate to the teachers’ grades and who are stationed in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands.
A teacher shall relinquish Special Duty Allowance where the teacher: –
is transferred out of the arid and semi-arid lands;
is relieved of administrative duties; or
attains the grade for the post in which the teacher was acting.
Responsibility Allowance
TSC pays Responsibility Allowance to Head of Institution, deputy Head of Institution and Senior Teachers. This allowance has since been incorporated and paid together with the administrators’ monthly salaries.
Responsibility Allowance is pensionable only where a teacher receives the allowance on the day immediately before retirement.
The Commission stops payment of Responsibility Allowance to a teacher where the teacher ceases to perform administrative responsibilities.
A teacher entitled to Responsibility Allowance shall claim for the payment of the allowance from the Commission, in case such a teacher is not receiving the allowance.
The Commission from time to time determines and pays Special School Allowance to a teacher who possess skills in special education and who is assigned to a special school or special unit.
A teacher entitled to Special School Allowance is expected claim the payment of the allowance in writing through the Head of Institution.
The Commission stops payment of special school allowance to a teacher who ceases to perform duties in a special school.
Reader’s, Facilitation or Aid Allowance
TSC determines and pays a Reader’s, Facilitation or Aid Allowance to a teacher who is blind, deaf, dumb or with physical disabilities, provided that he is confined to a wheel chair to enable him hire an assistant.
Leave Allowance
Teachers receive annual Leave Allowance from TSC. This allowance is paid once a year; together with the January salaries. The allowance is pegged on a teacher’s job grade.
Reimbursable Allowances
These are allowances paid to teachers after they have spent their funds; while in the line of duty. The teacher must make a formal request to the Commission for the funds to be released. See the allowances that fall in this category, below;
Transfer Allowance
This allowance is paid to a teacher whenever such a teacher is transferred from one Sub- county top another. To get the allowance transfer must be initiated by the Commission.
TSC does not pay Transfer Allowance to a teacher who initiates a transfer.
Travelling Expense
The Commission reimburses travelling expenses at Government rates, including the travelling of a spouse and up to four unmarried children who are dependent on the teacher
up to their twenty second (22nd) birthday which include the cost of transporting the
personal effects incurred in travelling.
TSC reimburses a teacher travelling expenses where the teacher is: –
on first appointment posted or engaged to take up a new appointment in a County other than his home sub county;
posted to a place designated and gazzetted as arid and semi-arid lands provided that he does not hail from the area and shall only be entitled to this allowance three times every financial year;
on termination of appointment initiated by the Commission, where the school and his home area are not in the same County;
found not guilty after a discipline process;
on retirement from service and was working away from the home County.
Subsistence Allowance
TSC pays Subsistence Allowance to a teacher, who attends a course, seminar, workshop or any official assignment outside the Country.
The allowance is only payable to teachers authorised by the Commission to attend the seminar, workshop or course.
The rates of subsistence allowance payable to a teacher shall be shall be: –
quarter per diem where a teacher’s course is fully sponsored; and
full per diem where a teacher’s course is not sponsored.
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 Narok County.
TSC MINET APPROVED SERVICE PROVIDERS (HOSPITALS) IN NAROK COUNTY
Did your TSC certificate get lost and you are wondering how you can get a duplicate TSC registration certificate? Worry no more. Now, you can easily apply for a TSC registration certificate replacement. The application process is simple and straight forward.
WHEN CAN YOU APPLY FOR A TSC REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE REPLACEMENT?
Please note that the Commission allows you to apply for a duplicate TSC registration certificate at any time. This is if your current certificate is either misplaced, lost or damaged. You can also seek a new certificate if the current one is defaced or you just want to change your names on the current certificate.
What are the Requirement for TSC certificate replacement Application?
To apply for a TSC certificate duplicate you will need;
To pay a non-refundable fee of Sh2055
Produce your bank payment slip
Your National Identity Card, ID
an affidavit or marriage certificate must be provided, in case of change of names.
Remember the applications is purely done online. Scan the documents before embarking on the online application process. These, once again, include:
ID/ Passport,
Bank Slip,
Marriage Certificate (For duplicate certificate) and
When done, click next to move to page 4 and which is the last page.
Important Notes for Applicants (TSC Does Not Accept Paper Applications)
All sections of this registration application MUST be completed in full.
Please fill in all the required information.
It is a serious offence to willfully give false information to the Teachers Service
Commission. The law provides that any person convicted of the offence may
be fined up to Ksh 100,000 or imprisoned for Twelve (12) months or both
(Section 44 of TSC Act No. 20 of 2012).
You can save part of this form and complete it on a later time if necessary.
Scan and Attach Only the Required Documents: a. Only original documents should be scanned and uploaded. b. For Expatriate Teachers, attach a letter of clearance from Ministry of Education Vetting Committee.
For New Registration a non refundable fee of Kshs. 1055/- deposited to the TSC Registration Account National Bank of Kenya (Direct Banking to A/C No. 01001000905001 or Simple Banking using Pay Bill Business Number 625625 is required for processing your certificate.
Ensure you have Bank Deposit Slip before proceeding with the application.
For Duplicate Certificate Application a non refundable fee of Kshs. 2055/- deposited to the TSC Registration Account National Bank of Kenya Direct Banking to A/C No. 01001005707400.
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TSC MINET APPROVED SERVICE PROVIDERS (HOSPITALS) IN WEST POKOT COUNTY
