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

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)

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

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

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

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- Here is how school heads, principals and deputies should be appointed

Do you know the procedure for appointment of school administrators (Principals, schools heads, senior teachers and masters) by the Teachers Service Commission, TSC?  Well. TSC has developed an elaborate guideline showing how the administrators are appointed and their requirements.

The guidelines also show the numbers of administrators that are required per each category of primary schools, secondary schools and colleges.

FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION

The Functions of the Commission are as set out in Article 237 of the Constitution and sections 11 & 12 of the Act. They are inter alia to:-

  1. Register trained teachers;
  2. recruit and employ registered teachers;
  3. assign teachers employed by the Commission for service in any public school or institution;
  4. promote and transfer teachers;
  5. exercise disciplinary control over teachers;
  6. terminate the employment of teachers engaged in public service in accordance with the law;
  7. review the standards of education and training of persons entering the teaching service;
  8. review the national demand for, and the supply of teachers; and
  9. advise the National Government on matters relating to the teaching profession.

In addition, the Act confers powers on the Commission to:

  1. formulate policies to effectively operationalize and realize its mandate;
  2. provide strategic direction and general oversight to the Secretariat of the Commission and teaching sector;
  3. ensure that teachers comply with the teaching standards prescribed by the Commission under the law;
  4. manage the payroll of teachers in its employment;
  5. facilitate career progression and professional development of teachers in the public teaching service;

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1.0 BACKGROUND

The Teachers Service Commission Policy on Appointment and Deployment of Institutional Administrators was last reviewed in 2007. Since then, the teaching Service has undergone transformation necessitating the review of its legal and administrative framework. The promulgation of the Constitution of Kenya in 2010 and the repeal of the Teachers Service Commission Act in 2012 have significantly altered the legal framework under which the Commission operates.

Accordingly, it has become necessary to review the Policy of Appointment and Deployment of Institutional Administrators to accord with the Constitution which provides the broad principles that guide appointments to public office as well as the values expected of state and public officers. The Policy will also be in tandem with the Job Evaluation Report which has established the relative job worth of every grade in the teaching service.

2.0  RATIONALE

The review of the Policy on Appointment and Deployment of Institutional Administrators seeks to harmonize the constitutional requirements, provisions of the Code and recommendations in the Job Evaluation Report.

3.0              POLICY STATEMENT

The Policy sets out the standards for the selection and appointment of Institutional Administrators. The Policy further aims at providing a standard operating procedure for the identification, selection, substantive appointment and deployment of Institutional Administrators with a view to realize the values and Principles embodied in the Constitution, the Act and the code.

4.0              AUTHORITY

The Policy derives its authority from:

  • The Constitution of Kenya;
  • The TSC Act Chapter 212 of the Laws of Kenya;
  • The Basic Education Act Chapter 211 of the Laws of Kenya;
  • The TSC Code of Regulations for Teachers (Revised 2015); and
  • The TSC Code of Conduct and Ethics (2015)

5.0              EFFECTIVE DATE

The effective date of the Policy shall be 8th November, 2017.

6.0              APPLICATION

The Policy shall apply to all teachers in the employment of the Teachers Service Commission.

7.0              OBJECTIVES OF THE POLICY

The Policy seeks to: –

  • Create an implementation framework for the appointment and deployment of institutional administrators in the teaching service;
  • Provide a standard procedure for the appointment and deployment of institutional administrators;
  • Set out the academic and professional qualifications and other requirements necessary for selection and deployment of institutional administrators;
  • Provide standards to ensure that institutional administrative positions are competitively filled;
  • Incorporate best practices in identification of institutional administrators; and
  • Facilitate succession management in institutional administration.

8.0              GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Article 10 of the Constitution establishes the National Values and Principles of Governance that guide every state organ when making or implementing public Policy decisions, similarly, Article 232 of the Constitution sets out the Values and Principles of Public Service which binds all state organs. Accordingly, the Commission has adopted these Values and Principles to guide its operations. Accordingly, in the implementation of this Policy, the Commission shall be guided by the following principles:

  • Fair Competition and Merit;
  • Integrity, Transparency and Accountability;
  • Equity, Fairness and Impartiality in decision making;
  • Inclusiveness and non-discrimination;
  • Affirmative Action;
  • Gender Equity and Regional Balance; and
  • Provision of timely and accurate information.

9.0              SCOPE

The Policy provides for the following thematic areas: –

  • Identification and selection process of institutional administrators;
  • Appointment and deployment of institutional administrators; and
  • Management and performance of administrators.

10.0          PERFORMANCE OF DUTY

  • In the execution of the assigned duties, Institutional administrators will be bound by the Constitution, the relevant statutes, the Code of Regulation for Teachers, the Code of Conduct and Ethics and all administrative Circulars issued by the Commission and other government agencies from time to time.
  • The appointment, deployment and retention of administrators will be subject to the satisfactory performance of duties assigned to each administrator.
  • Each administrator shall be appraised with a view to evaluate and determine his/her performance levels in accordance with Regulation 52 of the Code.
  • An administrator who fails to meet his/her performance targets as provided in the relevant performance contracting and/or appraisal instruments may have their services terminated following the due process encapsulated under the Code.

11.0          OVERRIDING POWER  OF THE COMMISSION

  • Nothing in this Policy will be construed to limit, diminish, extinguish or in any other way curtail the constitutional and statutory power granted to the Commission to transfer, deploy or assign an administrator to a public learning institution as it deems appropriate.
  • Specifically, and notwithstanding any other provision in this Policy, the Commission reserves the right to transfer an administrator from one institution to another regardless of the number of years served in that station.

12.0          IMPLEMENTATION OF THE POLICY

This Policy shall be implemented by the Commission Secretary.

13.0          IDENTIFICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS

The following procedure shall be used in the identification and selection of Administrators: –

  • Establish the vacancies;
  • Develop guidelines where necessary;
  • Advertise the vacancies and invite applications;
  • Short list the applicants based on this Policy and/or any other guidelines issued by the Commission;
  • Conduct interviews for the short listed candidates;
  • Select the candidates for appointment and deployment; and
  • Communicate to the candidates.

DEPLOYMENT

Deployment of administrators shall be guided by the following factors: –

  • Category of Institution;
  • Size and levels of enrolment;
  • Academic and professional qualifications;
  • Relevant experience in the teaching service;
  • Gender balance; and
  • Any other reasonable criteria the Commission may deem appropriate.

15.0          APPOINTMENT AND DEPLOYMENT OF HEADS OF POST PRIMARY  INSTITUTIONS

In appointing and deploying heads of institutions, the Commission shall: –

  • Substantively appoint heads of institutions and deploy them to institutions commensurate to their grade in accordance with this Policy;
  • Ensure that heads of institutions do not serve in their home Counties;
  • Consider the teacher’s Performance Contracting and/or Annual Appraisal reports;
  • Ensure that heads of institutions do not serve in one station for a period exceeding nine (9) continuous years.

16.0       REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT AS HEAD OF POST PRIMARY INSTITUTION

To qualify for consideration as a head a Post Primary Institution, he/she must:

  • Be a qualified Graduate Teacher/Technical Teacher/Lecturer or an equivalent qualification employed by the Commission;
  • Have demonstrated competence and ability both as a classroom teacher and as a deputy head of post primary institution;
  • Be a holder of a Masters degree in a relevant area;
  • Have served as a deputy head of post primary institution for a period of at least            three (3) years;
  • Have successfully undertaken the prescribed number of Teacher Professional Development (TPD) Modules;
  • Comply with the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution; and
  • Meet any other requirement deemed necessary by the Commission.

17.0APPOINTMENT AND DEPLOYMENT OF DEPUTY HEADS OF INSTITUTIONS

In appointing and deploying deputy heads of institutions, the Commission shall:

  • Substantively appoint deputy heads of institutions and deploy them to institutions commensurate to their grade in accordance with this Policy;
  • Ensure that deputy heads of institutions do not serve in their home Counties;
  • Consider the teacher’s annual appraisal reports; and
  • Ensure that deputy heads of institutions do not serve in one station for a period exceeding six (6) continuous years.

18.0 REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT AS DEPUTY PRINCIPAL OF POST                    PRIMARY INSTITUTION

To qualify for consideration as a deputy head of a Post Primary Institution, he/she must:

  • Be a qualified Graduate Teacher/Technical Teacher/Lecturer employed by the          Commission;
  • Have demonstrated competence and ability as a senior master of post primary          institution;
  • Be a holder of a Masters degree in a relevant area;
  • Have served as a senior master, dean or registrar of post primary institution for a period of at least three (3) years;
  • Have successfully undertaken the prescribed number of Teacher Professional           Development (TPD) Modules;
  • Comply with the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution; and
  • Meet any other requirement deemed necessary by the Commission.

19.0    APPOINTMENT AND DEPLOYMENT OF DEANS/ REGISTRARS OF TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS

In appointing and deploying deans and registrars of tertiary institutions, the Commission shall: –

  • Substantively appoint deans and registrars of tertiary institutions and deploy them to institutions commensurate to their grade in accordance with this Policy;
  • Ensure that deans and registrars of tertiary institutions do not serve in their Home Counties;
  • Consider their annual appraisal reports; and
  • Ensure that deans and registrars of tertiary institutions do not serve in one station for a period exceeding six (6) continuous years.

 

20.0    REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT AS DEAN/ REGISTRAR IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS.

To qualify for consideration as a Dean or Registrar of tertiary institutions, he/she must:

  • Be a qualified Graduate Teacher/Technical Teacher/Lecturer employed by the Commission;
  • Have demonstrated competence and ability as a senior master;
  • Be a holder of a Masters degree in a relevant area;
  • Have served as a senior master for a period of at least three (3) years;
  • Have successfully undertaken the prescribed number of Teacher Professional Development (TPD) Modules;
  • Comply with the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution; and
  • Meet any other requirement deemed necessary by the Commission.

21.0APPOINTMENT AND DEPLOYMENT OF SENIOR MASTERS

In appointing and deploying senior masters, the Commission shall: –

  • Substantively appoint senior masters and deploy them to institutions commensurate to their grade in accordance with this Policy; and
  • Consider their annual appraisal reports.

22.0REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT AS SENIOR MASTERS/MISTRESSES

To qualify for consideration as senior master he/she must:

  • Be a qualified Graduate Teacher/Technical Teacher/Lecturer employed by the Commission;
  • Have demonstrated competence and ability as a teacher;
  • Have served as a teacher for a period of at least three (3) years;
  • Have successfully undertaken the prescribed number of Teacher Professional Development (TPD) Modules;
  • Comply with the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution; and
  • Meet any other requirement deemed necessary by the Commission.

 

APPOINTMENT AND DEPLOYMENT OF HEAD TEACHERS

In appointing and deploying heads of institutions, the Commission shall: –

  • Substantively appoint heads teachers and deploy them to institutions commensurate to their grade in accordance with this Policy;
  • Ensure that heads of institutions do not serve in their home Counties;
  • Consider the teacher’s Performance Contracting and/or Annual Appraisal reports; and
  • Ensure that heads of institutions do not serve in one station for a period exceeding nine (9) continuous years.

24.0REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT AS A HEAD TEACHER

To qualify for consideration as a head teacher, he/she must:

  • Be a qualified teacher holding a minimum of P1 Certificate employed by the Commission;
  • Have demonstrated competence and ability as a deputy head teacher
  • Be a holder of a Bachelors degree in Education;
  • Have served as a deputy head teacher for a period of at least three (3) years;
  • Have successfully undertaken the prescribed number of Teacher Professional Development (TPD) Modules;
  • Comply with the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution; and
  • Meet any other requirement deemed necessary by the Commission.

25.0APPOINTMENT AND DEPLOYMENT OF DEPUTY HEAD TEACHERS

In appointing and deploying deputy heads of institutions, the Commission shall:

  • Substantively appoint deputy heads of institutions and deploy them to institutions commensurate to their grade in accordance with this Policy;
  • Ensure that deputy heads of institutions do not serve in their home Counties;
  • Consider the teacher’s annual appraisal reports; and
  • Ensure that deputy heads of institutions do not serve in one station for a period exceeding six (6) continuous years.

26.0REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT AS DEPUTY HEAD TEACHER

To qualify for consideration as a deputy head teacher, he/she must:

  • Be a professionally qualified teacher holding a minimum of P1 Certificate employed by the Commission.
  • Have demonstrated competence and ability as a Senior Teacher.
  • Have served as a senior teacher for at least 3 years.
  • Must have a Bachelors Degree in Education
  • Have successfully undertaken the prescribed number of Teacher Professional Development (TPD) Modules;
  • Comply with the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution; and
  • Meet any other requirement deemed necessary by the Commission.

27.0APPOINTMENT AND DEPLOYMENT OF SENIOR TEACHERS

In appointing and deploying senior teachers, the Commission shall: –

  • Substantively appoint senior teachers and deploy them to institutions commensurate to their grade in accordance with this Policy; and
  • Consider the teacher’s annual appraisal reports.

28.0REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT AS SENIOR TEACHER

To qualify for consideration as a senior teacher, he/she must:

  • Be a professionally qualified Teacher holding a minimum of P1 Certificate employed by the Commission.
  • Have demonstrated competence and ability as a classroom teacher.
  • Have served as a classroom teacher for at least 3 years.
  • Have successfully undertaken the prescribed number of Teacher Professional Development (TPD) Modules; and
  • Comply with the requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution.

29.0 TRANSITION

  • All serving institutional administrators shall be substantively appointed and placed in institutions commensurate to their grades upon full implementation of this Policy;

 

  • Serving Institutional Administrators who decline transfer or resign from administrative positions shall be exited from service.

 

  • An institutional Administrator who is unable to perform the duties of his/her office on account of physical infirmity may be retired from service on medical grounds as provided under the Code of Regulation for Teachers.

 

  • Teachers who were converted to grades commensurate to institutional administrators positions as at 1st July, 2017 will be deployed as such, subject to availability of vacancies and suitability interviews

 

  • Any other matter relating to Appointment and Deployment of Institutional Administrators not specifically provided for under this Policy shall be addressed through Administrative Circulars issued by the Commission.

STAFFING LEVELS IN LEARNING INSTITUTIONS (PRIMARY, SECONDARY & TERTIARY)

Table 1: Deputy Head teachers and Senior Teachers of Primary Schools as per Establishment

STREAM/S CLASSES MAX. ENROLMENT CBE DEPUTY HEAD TEACHERS SENIOR TEACHERS
1 8 400 9 1 1
2 16 800 17 1 2
3 24 1200 25 2 2
4 32 1600 33 2 3
5 40 2000 41 2 4
6 48 2400 49 2 4
7 56 2800 57 2 5
8 64 3200 65 2 6
9 72 3600 73 2 7
10 80 4000 81 2 8

 

Notes:

  1. Establishment of Primary Schools is based on a minimum teaching load of 35 lessons per week and a maximum class size of 50 pupils.
  2. The CBE per school includes the Principal, Deputy Head Teacher/s and Senior Teacher/s.
  3. Where there are two Deputy Head teachers in an institution, one shall be responsible for Academics and the other Administration.
  4. Irrespective of the size and enrolment, each fully fledged Special Needs Education Institution would have at least five (5) Senior Teachers/Masters.

Table 2: Deputy Principals and Senior Masters of Secondary Schools as per Curriculum Based Established (CBE)

STREAM/S CLASSES MAX. ENROLMENT CBE D/PRINCIPALS SENIOR

MASTERS/

MISTRESS
1 4 180 9 1 1
2 8 360 19 1 2
3 12 540 28 1 4
4 16 720 38 1 5
5 20 900 47 1 5
6 24 1080 55 2 6
7 28 1260 63 2 6
8 32 1440 68 2 7
9 36 1620 76 2 7
10 40 1800 85 2 7
11 44 1980 93 2 8
12 48 2160 101 2 9

Notes:

  1. CBE based on minimum teaching load of 27 lessons per week and maximum class size of 45 students.
  2. The CBE per school includes the Principal, Deputy Principal/s and Senior Master/s.
  3. Where there are two Deputy Head teachers in an institution, one shall be responsible for Academics and the other Administration.

Table 3: Deputy Principals and Senior Masters of TVET Institutions as per CBE

ENROLMENT DEPUTY

PRINCIPALS

 SENIOR MASTER/ MISTRESS DEAN OF STUDENTS REGISTRAR
Up to 1,000 1 8 1 1
Between 1,001 and 1,500 2 12 1 1
Above 1,500 2 19 1 1

 

Table 4: Deputy Principals and Senior Masters of TTC’s (Certificate & Diploma) as per the CBE

ENROLMENT DEPUTY

PRINCIPALS

 SENIOR MASTER/ MISTRESS DEAN OF STUDENTS REGISTRAR
Up to 1,000 1 5 1 1
Between 1,001 and 1,500 2 8 1 1
Above 1,500 2 11 1 1

 

Table 5: Positions of Senior Masters/Mistresses (CEMASTEA) as per the CBE

S/NO SENIOR MASTER/MISTRESS
1. Training Coordinator ICT
2. Training Coordinator-International
3. Training Coordinator– Mathematics
4. Training Coordinator – Physics
5. Training Coordinator- Chemistry
6. Training Coordinator- Biology

 

Table 6: Positions of Senior Masters/Mistresses (KISE) as per the CBE

S/NO SENIOR MASTER/MISTRESS
1. Disabilities studies
2. Research and Educational Resources
3. Functional Assessment and Guidance and Counseling
4. Distance learning and CPD Programmes
5. Quality Assurance and Standards
6. Teaching Practice Coordinator

31.0 ESTABLISHMENT OF SENIOR TEACHERS/ MASTERS IN PRIMARY, SECONDARY AND TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS.

Secondary schools and Tertiary Institutions shall have senior masters heading the following departments.

Table 7: Positions of Senior Teachers (Primary Schools)

S/NO SENIOR TEACHERS
1 Social Studies
2 Science and Mathematics
3 Languages
4 Boarding
5 Co-Curriculum Activities
6 Guidance and Counseling/Careers
7 Quality Assurance and Standards (QAS)
8 Academic/Mentorship

 

Table 8: Positions of Senior Teachers (Special Needs Primary Schools)

S/NO SENIOR TEACHERS
1. Technical & Creative Arts
2. Boarding
3. Co-Curriculum Activities
4. Guidance and Counseling/Careers
5. Quality Assurance and Standards (QAS)
6. Academic/Mentorship

 

Table 9: Positions of Senior Masters/Mistresses (Secondary Schools)

S/NO SENIOR MASTER/MISTRESS
1 Humanities
2 Science and Mathematics
3 Languages
4 Technical & Creative Arts
5 Boarding
6 Co-Curriculum Activities
7 Guidance and Counseling/Careers
8 Quality Assurance and Standards (QAS)
9 Academic/Mentorship

 

Table 10: Positions of Senior Masters/Mistresses (Special Needs Secondary Schools)

S/NO SENIOR MASTERS/MISTRESSES
1. Technical & Creative Arts
2. Boarding
3. Co-Curriculum Activities
4. Guidance and Counseling/Careers
5. Quality Assurance and Standards (QAS)
6. Academic/Mentorship

 

Table 11: Positions of Senior Masters/Mistresses TVET Institutions (this also applies to  SNE TVET institutions)

S/NO SENIOR MASTER/MISTRESS
1 Agriculture / Agricultural Engineering
2 Applied and Health Sciences
3 Automotive Engineering
4 Chemical Engineering
5 Computer Studies / Information and communication Technology
6 Business and Entrepreneurship Studies
7 Building and Civil Engineering
8 Education and Communication
9 Liberal Studies
10 Mechanical Engineering
11. Electrical and Electronics Engineering
12. Institutional and Hospitality Management
13. Surveying / Architecture
14. Guidance & Counselling
15. Industrial Attachment Co-ordinator
16. Quality Assurance and Standards (QAS)
17. Boarding
18. Co curricular Activities
19. Academic/Mentorship

 

Table 12: Table Positions of Senior Masters/Mistresses (TTCs)

S/NO SENIOR MASTER/MISTRESS
1. Education
2. Sciences and Mathematics
3. Social Sciences
4. Languages
5. Creative Arts
6. Guidance and Counselling
7. Co-Curricular Activities
8. Quality Assurance and Standards (QAS)
9. Boarding
10. Teaching Practice Co-ordinator
11. Academic/Mentorship

 

Table 13: Establishment of Administrative Positions CEMASTEA

POSITION NUMBER GRADE TSC SCALE
Director 1 D5 T15
Deputy Director 1 D4 T14
Dean of Studies 1              D3 T13
Training Coordinators 6 D2 T12

 

Table 14: Establishment of Administrative Positions in KISE

POSITION NUMBER GRADE TSC SCALE
Director 1 D5 T15
Deputy Director 2 D4 T14
Dean 1 D3 T13
Registrar 1
Senior Masters/Mistress 5 D2 T12

 

APPOINTMENT AND DEPLOYMENT GUIDELINES

  • GRADE, QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE FOR POST PRIMARY INSTITUTIONS ADMINISTRATORS

In addition to the requirements for appointments in the Policy, institutional administrators will be appointed based on the criteria outlined in the tables below: –

Table 15: Principals of Secondary Schools

CATEGORY GRADE EXPERIENCE
Sub County & All Day Schools Principal

T 13 (Grade -D3)

 Served as a Deputy Principal at D2 for 3 at least years
County Schools with minimum enrolment of 540 students Senior Principal

T 14

(Grade – D4)

 

 Served as a Principal at D3 for at least 3 years.

 
National & Extra County Schools with minimum enrolment of 1000 students Chief Principal

T 15

(Grade – D5)

 Served as a Senior Principal at D4 for at least 3 years

 

Table 16: Deputy Principals of Secondary Schools.

CATEGORY GRADE EXPERIENCE
Sub County & All Day Schools Deputy Principal III

T 11

(Grade D1)

 Served as a Senior Master at C5 for at least 3 years
County Schools with minimum enrolment of 540 students Deputy Principal II

T 12

(Grade D2)

 Served as a Deputy Principal at D1 for at least 3 years
National & Extra County Schools with minimum enrolment of 1000 students Deputy Principal I

T 13

(Grade D3)

 Served as a Deputy Principal at D2 for at least 3 years

 

 

Table 17: Senior Masters of Secondary Schools

CATEGORY GRADE EXPERIENCE
Sub County & All Day Schools Senior Master III

T 10

(Grade –C5)

 Served as a teacher at C4 for at least of 3 years
County Schools with minimum enrolment of 540 students Senior Master II

T 11

(Grade – D1)

 Served as a Senior Master III at C5 for at least 3 years
National & Extra County Schools with minimum enrolment of 1000 students Senior Master I

T 12

(Grade – D2)

 Served as a Senior Master II at D1 for at least 3 years

 

TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING INSTITUTIONS (TVET)

The Technical and Vocational Education and Training Institutions (TVET) are classified into the following categories:

  1. National Polytechnics (NPCs): These offers up to Higher Diploma Level programmes. They are established through individual Legal Orders and are mandated among other functions to Train, Examine and Certificate programmes.
  2. Kenya Technical Trainers College (KTTC): This offers up to Higher Diploma Level programmes. It is established through a Legal Order and mandated among other functions to Train, Examine and Certificate programmes.
  • Technical and Vocational Colleges: These institutions offers up to Diploma Level Programmes and includes the former:
  • Technical Training Institutes (TTIs)
  • Institutes of Technology (ITs)
  • Special Technical Training Institutes

TABLE 18: PRINCIPALS OF TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING INSTITUTIONS (TVET)

CATEGORY GRADE EXPERIENCE
National Polytechnics (NPCs)

·         Minimum Enrolment of 3000

 

·         Enrolment below 3000

 Chief Principal

T 15 (Grade-D5)

 

 

 

Senior Principal

T 14 (Grade-D4)

 Served as a Senior Principal at D4 for at least 3 years

 

 

 

Served as a Senior Principal at D3 for at least 3 years

 
Kenya Technical Trainers College (KTTC) Chief Principal

T 15 (Grade-D5)

 

 Served as a Senior Principal at D4 for at least 3 years

 
Technical and vocational colleges

·         Minimum enrolment of 1000

 

 

·         Minimum enrolment of 500

  

 

Senior Principal

T 14 (Grade-D4)

 

 

 

Principal

T 13 (Grade –D3)

  

 

Served as a Senior Principal at D4 for at least 3 years

 

 

Served as a Senior Deputy Principal at D2 for at least 3 years

 

 

Table 19: Deputy Principals of TVET Institutions

CATEGORY ENROLMENT GRADE EXEPERIENCE
1 Up to 500 students Deputy Principal TVET IV Grade-D1 T 11 Must have served as Senior Master III or Senior Lecturer III for at least 3 years
2. up to 1000 students Deputy Principal TVET III

Grade – D2 T 12

 Served as a Registrar/Dean at D1 for at least 3 years
3. Up to 1500 students Deputy Principal TVET II

Grade – D3 T 13

 Served as Deputy Principal at D2 for at least 3 years
4. Above 1500 Deputy Principal TVET I  Grade –D4 T 14 Served as Deputy Principal at D3 for at least 3 years

 

Table 20: Registrar/Deans of TVET Institutions

CATEGORY ENROLMENT GRADE EXEPERIENCE
1. up to 1000 students Registrar/Dean of Students TVETIII  Grade D1 T 11 Served as Senior Master at C5 for at least 3 years
2. Up to 1500 students Registrar/Dean of Students TVETII  Grade D2 T 12 Served as Dean/Registrar at D1 for  at least 3 years
3. Above 1500 students Registrar/Dean of Students TVET I Grade D3 T 13 Served as Dean/Registrar at D2 for at least3 years

Table 21: Senior Masters of TVET Institutions

CATEGORY ENROLMENT GRADE EXEPERIENCE
1. Up to 1000 students Senior Master TVET III

Grade C5 T 10

 Served as a teacher at C4 for at least 3 years
2. Up to 1500 students Senior Master TVET II

Grade D1 T 11

 Served as a Senior Master at C5 for at least 3 years
3. Above 1500 students Senior Master TVET I

Grade D2 T 12

 Served as a Senior Master at D1 for at least 3 years

Table 22: Principals of Teacher Training Colleges (Primary and Diploma)

CATEGORY ENROLMENT GRADE EXEPERIENCE
1. Up to 1000 students Principal TTC

Grade – D3 T 13

 

 Served as Deputy Principal at D2 for at least 3 years
2. Up to 1500 students Senior Principal TTC

Grade – D4 T14

 

 Served as Principal at D3 for at least 3 years
3. Above 1500 students Chief Principal TTC

Grade –D5 T 15

 Served as Principal at D4 for at least 3 years

 

Table 23: Deputy Principals of Teacher Training Colleges (Primary and Diploma)

CATEGORY ENROLMENT GRADE EXEPERIENCE
1. Up to 1000 students Deputy Principal TTC III

Grade – D2 T 12

 Served as Dean/ Registrar at D1 for at least 3 years
2. up to 1500 students Deputy Principal TTC II

Grade – D3 T 13

 Served as Deputy Principal at D2 for at least 3 years
3. Above 1500 students Deputy Principal TTC I

Grade –D4 T 14

 Served as Deputy Principal at D3 for at least 3 years

 

Table 24: Dean/Registrar of Teacher Training Colleges (Primary and Diploma)

CATEGORY ENROLMENT GRADE EXEPERIENCE
1. Up to 1000 students Dean/ Registrar

TTC III

Grade – D1 T 11

 Served as Senior Master at C5 for at least 3 years
2. Up to 1500 students Dean/Registrar TTC II

Grade – D2 T 12

 Served as Dean/Registrar at D1 for at least 3 years
3. Above 1500 students Dean/Registrar TTC I

Grade –D3  13

 Served as Dean/Registrar at D2 for at least 3 years

Table 25: Senior Masters of Teacher Training Colleges (Primary and Diploma)

CATEGORY ENROLMENT GRADE EXEPERIENCE
1. Up to 1000 students Senior Master

TTC III

Grade – C5 T 10

 Served as Senior Lecturer at C4 for at least 3 years
2. Up to 1500 students Senior Master TTC II

Grade – D1 T 11

 Served as Senior Master at C5 for at least 3 years
3. Above 1500 students Senior Master TTC I

Grade –D2 T 12

 Served as Senior Master at D1 for at least 3 years

 

Table 26:  CEMASTEA Establishment and Requirement for Appointment of Administrators

POSITION NUMBER GRADE EXEPERIENCE
Director 1 D5 TSC Scale 15 Must have served as Principal at D4 for at least 3 years or as a Deputy Director at CEMASTEA at D4 for at least 3 years.
 

 

Deputy Director

  

 

 

1

 D4 TSC Scale 14 Must have served as a Principal at D3 for at least 3 years or as Dean of Studies/Training Coordinator at D3 for at least 3 years.
Dean of Studies

 

  

4

 D3 TSC Scale 13 Must have served either as a Deputy Principal at D2 for at least 3 years and be a County CEMASTEA Trainer; or a Senior Master at D2 for at least 3 years and a CEMASTEA County Trainer; or a CEMASTEA ICT Coordinator at D2 at for at least 3 years.
Training Co-coordinator 1
ICT Co-odinator 1 D2 TSC Scale 12 Must have served either as a Deputy Principal at D1 for at least 3 years and be a County CEMASTEA Trainer; or a Senior Master at D1 for at least 3 years and a CEMASTEA County Trainer.

 

Table 27:  KISE Establishment and Requirements for Appointment of Administrators

POSITION NUMBER GRADE EXEPERIENCE
Director 1 D5 TSC Scale 15 Must have served as a Deputy Director at D4 at KISE for at least 3 years.
Deputy Director 2 D4 TSC Scale 14 Must have served as a Dean at D3 at KISE for at least 3 years.
Dean  

1

 D3 TSC Scale 13 Must have served either as a Senior Master/Mistress at D2 at KISE for at least 3 years.
Registrar 1

 

GRADE, QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE FOR ADMINISTRATORS IN PRIMARY INSTITUTIONS

In addition to the requirements for appointment in the Policy, administrators in Primary institutions will be appointed based on the criteria outlined in the tables below: –

Table 28: Head Teacher

CATEGORY ENROLMENT GRADE EXEPERIENCE
1. Up to 1000 students Head Teacher  T 10 (Grade C5) Served as a Deputy Head Teacher at C4 for at least 3 years
2. Above 1000 students Senior Head Teacher  T 11 (Grade – D1) Served as a Head Teacher at C5 for at least 3 years

 

Table 29: Deputy Head Teacher

CATEGORY ENROLMENT GRADE EXEPERIENCE
1. Up to 1000 students Deputy Head Teacher II   T  9 (Grade C 4) Served as a Senior Teacher at C3 for at least 3 years
2. Above 1000 students Deputy Head Teacher I  T 10 (Grade– C5) Served as Deputy  Head Teacher  C4 for at least 3 years

 

Table 30: Senior Teacher

CATEGORY ENROLMENT GRADE EXEPERIENCE
1. Up to 1000 students Senior Teacher II   Grade C 2 Served Primary Teacher I at C1 for at least 3 years
2. Above 1000 students Senior Teacher I  Grade – C3 Served as Senior Teacher at  C2 for at least 3 years

 

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TSC revised recruitment dates, venues and merit lists per County

Here are the TSC October 2020 mass recruitment merit lists, interview dates and venues per County. You can now download all the lists here.

BELOW ARE THE TSC RECRUITMENT SCHEDULES PER COUNTY

Latest TSC recruitment schedule.

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Latest PDF download of the TSC Bank Form

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) Bank Form is filled whenever you want to change your pay point particulars. It is the form that the Commission uses to capture your correct bank account details that will be used when paying your monthly salary.

For newly employed TSC teachers,this form is one of the mandatory requirements that is sent together with the employment form after interviews. If you fail to send this form, then you will not receive your salary.

You must also be very keen whenever you are filling this form. This is because if you capture your bank details incorrectly then your TSC salary will be wired to the wrong individual. This is how you should fill out this form; Filling the TSC bank Form correctly.

This form is also whenever you want to change your bank account. Let us say if your salary is passing through Equity Bank and you want to change it to Mwalimu National Sacco, then, this is the form to fill. For full guidelines on how to fill this form, click here; How and when to successfully change your TSC Salary pay point.

DETAILS ON THE TSC BANK FORM.

The TSC Bank Form contains the following details;

S/No TSC Bank Form Detail Description
1 Bank Name The Name of the Bank where you opened your account e.g Equity
2 Branch Branch where you opened the account
3 Street/ Building Street where branch is found
4 County County were branch is based
5 Sub County Sub County where branch is based
6 TSC Number Your TSC Number as recorded on your TSC Certificate
7 Bank Code Ask from your bank
8 Branch Code Ask from your bank
9 Account Number Account number as recorded on your ATM Card
10 Account Name Your Name as it appears on the Bank ATM Card
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What to attach on the TSC Bank Form.

Here are mandatory documents to be attached on the filled out TSC Bank Form:

  1. Most recent payslip; For teachers applying for change of pay point. See guidelines here; The TSC Payslip portal and how to download your payslips.
  2. Bank ATM Card; Attach a clear copy of your ATM Card.
  3. National ID Card; A clear Copy of your ID.
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New TSC TPAD Lesson Observation Form

TEACHERS SERVICE COMMISSION NEW LESSON OBSERVATION FORM (LOF)- The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has produced a new Lesson Observation Form for teachers. This form is to be used during the TPAD 2 online appraisal process.

The new form has a total mark load of 100% as opposed to the old form which had 25%. The new form has 5 assessment areas, namely:

The five (5) assessment areas in the new lesson observation form.

S/No Assessment Area Maximum Marks
1 Introduction and Lesson Organisation 16 marks
2 Content Delivery 20 marks
3 Teaching Methods/ Techniques 20 marks
4 Learner Involvement and Communication 24 marks
5 Classroom Management 20 marks
6 Total 100 marks

 

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The new TSC Lesson Observation Form.

TEACHERS SERVICE COMMISSION LESSON OBSERVATION FORM(LOF)
Name of the Institution:
Teacher’s Name:

TSC.NO.

 Observer’s Name:

TSC. NO
Class/Grade: Learners Present: Time:

Date :

 Subject/Learning Area:

Topic/Strand:
Lesson Sub-Strand:
Observation Areas Performance indicators What was Observed Marks
 
  1. Introduction and Lesson Organisation

 

(Each 4 Marks = 16)

 i. Review of the previous lesson/content related to the current lesson

ii. State the objective of the current lesson

iii. Link the previous lesson to the current lesson

iv. Quality of introduction: captivating/ capture learners interest

 i.

 

ii.

 

iii.

 

iv.

  
2. Content Delivery

 

(Each 4 Marks =20)

 i. Mastery of content in line with the syllabus

ii. Answering of students questions accurately

iii. Teaching with lesson notes and lesson plan

iv. summarized the lesson by highlighting the key points

v. Covering the lesson within the stipulated time (Started on time and ended on time)

 i.

 

ii.

 

iii.

 

iv.

 

v.

  
3. Teaching Methods/ Techniques

 

(Each 4 Marks =20)

 i. Use of appropriate teaching methods (Question and answer, Demonstration, experimentation, Discussion/Group work, Field work) ii. Use of appropriate teaching/learning aids

iii. Use of varied teaching methods

iv. Demonstrate innovation and creativity in teaching

v. Ability to simulate learners

 i.

 

ii.

 

iii.

 

iv.

 

v.

  
4.Learner Involvement and Communication

 

(Each 4 Marks = 24)

 i. Answering and asking question

ii. Observation

iii. discussion and presentation

iv. experimentation

v. Field work/presentation

vi. Discovery/presentation

 i.

 

ii.

 

iii.

 

iv.

v.

  
5. Classroom Management

 

(Each 4 Marks =20

 i. Arrangement of desks to enable a teacher to reach an individual student

ii. . Moving in class to observe students work

iii. Marking/checking students in class

iv. No chorus answers/knowing learners by name

v. Cleanliness of the classroom.

 i.

 

ii.

 

iii.

 

iv.

 

v

  
Total =100      
To convert to Likert Scale: Marks scored in a performance area are divided by total marks in that performance area then multiplied by five (5). This will give a Likert rating scale of between 1-5. Once these marks are uploaded by the appraiser/observer on TPAD System, the conversion to likert scale will be calculated automatically by the system and reflected on the target number 3 under standard number 1: Professional Knowledge and Practice.
Observer’s Summary Report:
Observer’s Recommendation:
Teacher’s Signature:

Date:

 Observer’s Signature: Date:

Observer’s Signature: Date:

 

NB: There should always be a preparatory meeting before the lesson observation and a feedback session after the lesson observation.

  1. Lesson observation portal is provided in TPAD online system.
  2. The observer is required to enter the marks on the online lesson observation portal after observing a teacher.
  3. This is a compulsory target the online appraisal will remain incomplete to at least 97% if the marks on the duly filled lesson observation form(LOF) are not uploaded on the teacher’s online appraisal.

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TSC Latest Circular on Study Leave Application by Teachers and Approvals

TSC Study Leave Approved Status- If you are intending to further your studies, then you can apply for a study leave. The Application for the study leave is made to the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). Advancing your studies is one surest way of having competitive advantage during TSC promotions and it also increases your chances of landing greener pastures.

Getting a TSC study leave approval is not a walk in the park, though. This is because the Commission limits the number of teachers to proceed on study leave so as not to affect curriculum delivery as a result of reduced teaching staff.

LATEST TSC STUDY LEAVE POLICY

APPLICATION FOR STUDY LEAVE

The study leave application form has been modified to show the number of streams in a school and the number of teachers on study leave. It will apply to all teachers wishing to proceed on study leave.

On receipt of the study leave application, the Commission will decide whether one qualifies for:-

  1. Study leave with pay
  2. Study leave without pay
  3. No study leave in which case the teacher will be required to resign or be deemed to have deserted if he/she proceeds for studies.

PROCEDURE OF APPLYING FOR STUDY LEAVE

Application for study leave will be forwarded to the Commission at least three months prior to commencement of studies. Where Government scholarship is received late the Commission will consider late application.

The application form will be completed in triplicate and the copies distributed as follows:-

  • The original copy will be forwarded to TSC by The County Director.
  • The duplicate copy will be retained in the office of The County Director
  • The triplicate copy will be retained in the institution

Guidelines for study leave application

  1. Teachers will qualify for study leave only when they are attending full time
    studies.
  2. Teachers pursuing studies for their first degree will not qualify for any study
    leave.
  3. The number of teachers on study leave at any one time should not exceed 2% of
    a county’s primary school’s teacher population. For post primary institutions the number will be limited to one teacher for a single streamed school, two for a double streamed school, three for a triple streamed school and four for four streams and above. There should not be more than one teacher on study leave from a department at any one time.
  4. A newly employed teacher will not qualify for study leave unless he/she has worked for the Teachers Service Commission for five years.
  5. A teacher will not qualify for study leave if he/she wishes to study in an area that
    is not in the school curricula or in the Study Leave Policy.
  6. A teacher will only qualify for study leave after serving for three years since the expiry of a previous study leave, whether such leave was with or without pay except for KISE certificate cases who will be required to serve for one year.
  7. A teacher on study leave will be required to submit semester progress report to the Teachers Service Commission Headquarters at the end of each semester.
  8. A teacher will be required to submit the certificate one year after completion or the expiry of the leave. Teachers who for any reason are unable to complete or pass their courses will be required to report back to the commission immediately and produce documentary evidence of the part of the course covered and the reasons for the inability to complete the course. A teacher who does not pass the course will not qualify for any other leave thereafter.
  9. Teachers on study leave will remain answerable to the headteacher in their duty station. For that reason teachers on study leave should report to the headteacher for assignment of duties when there are interruptions in their programmes.
  10. Extension of study leave will be limited to a maximum of three months and will be without pay
  11. Teachers admitted to foreign universities who are self sponsored will only qualify for unpaid study leave.
  12. A teacher on study leave will be required to apply for posting in writing to the Teachers Service Commission at least 30 days before the completion of the programme for which the leave was granted or expiry of the leave.
  13. Teachers above fifty five (55) years of age will not qualify for study leave for courses exceeding 6 months.
  14. On expiry of study leave teachers may not necessarily be posted to their formerstations.
  15. Upon approval of study leave, a teacher will be bonded to serve in the Public Service for varying periods based on the duration of the leave.
  16. Teachers pursuing masters degrees through school based or part-time programmes will qualify for a maximum of 3 months leave to carry out research. However, this leave cannot be extended.
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TSC Study Leave with pay

The following categories of teachers will qualify for study leave with pay.

  1. Teachers selected for training locally or abroad by the Commission, Ministry of Education or the Ministry of state for Public Service provided they fulfill all other conditions attached to study leave.
  2. Untrained Graduate Teachers in the employment of Teachers Service Commission, studying for the Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) in approved Universities.
  3. Untrained Technical Teachers, Assistant Lecturers and Lecturers in the employment of Teachers Service Commission, undertaking professional training at Kenya
  4. Technical Teachers College or a post graduate diploma in a recognized university. Trained Technical Teachers and lectures in the employment of Teachers Service Commission admitted to National Polytechnics and accredited local universities for Higher Diploma and masters degree in the following course areas:
  • Engineering Courses
  • Mechanical Engineering/Agricultural Engineering/Water Engineering
  • Motor Vehicle Mechanics/automotive Engineering
  • Electrical engineering/Electronics engineering
  • Structures/Civil Engineering/Construction/Architecture
  • Computer Science/Engineering
  • Clothing, Fashion design and Textile Technology
  • Applied Sciences/Technology
  • Medical Laboratory Technology
  • Pharmacy
  • Applied Biology
  • Food & Beverage and Hotel Management
  • Food Science & Technology
  • Library Science
  • Food Nutrition & Dietetics
  • Bakery Management
  • Institutional Management
  • Business Studies
  • CPA/CPS part III
  • Secretarial Studies
  • Co-operative Management
  • Supplies Management
  • Information Technology
  • Tourism Management
  • Technical Education
  • B.Ed Technology
  • Master of Technical Education, Vocational and
  • Industrial Training

5.  P1/AT IV teachers admitted to Kenya Institute of Special Education to study a Diploma in Special Education.
6. Teachers admitted in accredited local Universities to study for Masters Degrees in the following areas:-

  • History
  • Geography
  • Christian Religious Education
  • Islamic Religious Education
  • English
  • Kiswahili
  • French
  • German
  • Arabic
  • Fine Art
  • Art & Design
  • Music
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Biology
  • Mathematics
  • Agriculture
  • Business studies
  • Special Education
  • Curriculum Development
  • M. Ed Technology
  • Guidance and Counseling/Education Psychology/
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Education Planning and Administration
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Project Management & Development,
  • MBA: Human Resource Management &
  • Development, Strategic Management,
  • Project Planning & Management

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TSC Study Leave Without Pay

The following categories of teachers will qualify for study leave without pay:-

  1. P1/AT IV teachers admitted to Diploma Colleges provided the subject studied is in the school curricula
  2. P1/AT IV teachers admitted to National Polytechnics or Institutes of Technology for areas relevant to the teaching curricula
  3. Teachers studying for PHDs
  4. Teachers admitted to accredited Universities for masters degree courses in the following areas:-
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Physical Education
  • Research
  • Environmental Studies
  • HIV Aids, Disaster Management
  • Gender Based Courses
  • Poverty Eradication
  • Sustainable Development
  • Conflict resolution
  • Education Communications Technology and Media Studies

Procedure of applying for study leave

  1. The application should be forwarded to the Commission at least one month before the commencement date.
  2. An application should be accompanied by the admission letter.
  3. A teacher should not proceed on leave before approval and formal release.
  4. Once granted, leave should be utilized for the approved purpose failure to which disciplinary action will be taken.
  5. Teachers should report for posting 30 days before expiry of the leave and provide evidence of having undertaken studies.
  6. Those on study leave lasting less than six months should report back to their stations for allocation of duties. Their heads of institutions should inform the Commission immediately.

Bonding

  1. Teachers who are granted study leave with pay will be bonded to work for the commission as follows:
  2. For courses lasting six months but less than one year will be bonded for a period of one year.
  3. For courses lasting less than two years will be bonded for two year.
  4. Those attending courses lasting two years or more will be bonded for three years.

Where a teacher under bond obligation chooses to terminate his/her service, he/she will be required to pay in full the total cost of training, the salaries and allowances paid to him/her while on study leave.

Self-sponsored teachers will be required to repay an amount equivalent to the salaries and allowances paid to them while on study leave. The bond will not be applicable to those who have proceeded on unpaid study leave.

Checking Study Leave Status.

After making application for a study leave, it is important that you check the status of your application. This can be done online at the TSC Portal. The Commission indicates the status of the approved study leaves after scrutinizing the applications.

To check the study leave status, click on this Link; TSC Study Leave Status Checking Portal.

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President moves to replace retired TSC Chairperson, Dr. Lydia Nzomo

The President has kick started the process of appointing a new Chairperson to the Teachers Service Commissio, TSC. This is after the retirement of former Chair Dr. Lydia Nzomo.

Dr. Nzomo took oath of office on December 9, 2014, which marked the beginning of her tenure to lead TSC as a constitutional commission. She retired in November 2020 after serving her full 2 terms of three years each.

Via a gazette notice dated February 24, 2021 President Uhuru has appointed Thomas Koyier to chair the Selection Panel for the selection of nominees for appointment as the Chairperson and one member of the Teachers Service Commission.

Members to the Selection Panel

Members to the Committee shall include:

  • Mary Gaturu (Dr.); to represent the Cabinet Secretary for Education,
  • Charles Mutinda to represent the Attorney General
  • Njoki Kahiga to represent the Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry public service
  • Margaret Lilan Geno who is a nominee of the Federation of Kenya Employers
  • Richard Kibagendi and Hellen Hazel Misenda (Dr.) nominated by the registered trade unions representing the interests of registered teachers.
  • Eva Naputuni Nyoike to represented association of private schools
  • Stanley Waudo (Prof.) who is an educationist.

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THE PROCESS OF APPOINTING A NEW TSC CHAIRPERSON.

The chairperson shall convene the first meeting of the selection panel within seven days and invite applications from persons who qualify for nomination and appointment as chairperson or member of the Commission.

After shortlisting the applicants, the Koyier led panel shall then interview the shortlisted applicants and submit the names of three qualified applicants for the position of chairperson and qualified applicants for the position of a member to the President.

Next, the President shall, within seven days of receipt of the names forwarded nominate one person for appointment as chairperson and another to be a member of the Commission and forward the names to the National Assembly for approval.

The National Assembly shall, within twenty one days of its sitting, consider each nomination received and approve or reject any of them.

The Speaker of the National Assembly shall, within five days forward the name of the approved applicants to the President for appointment and who shall, by notice in the Gazette, appoint the chairperson and the member approved by the National Assembly within seven days of receipt of the approved nominees from the Speaker of the National Assembly.

QUALIFICATIONS OF A TSC CHAIRPERSON

A person shall be qualified for appointment as the chairperson to the Commission if such a person;

  • holds a degree in education from a university recognized in Kenya;
  • has knowledge and experience of at least fifteen years in matters relating to education and training; and
  • meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

To qualify for appointment as a member to the TSC, you must;

  • hold a degree from a university recognized in Kenya;
  • hve knowledge and experience of at least ten years in matters relating to any of the following fields:
    (i) education;
    (ii) governance;
    (iii) management; or
    (iv) law; and
  • meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
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Current list of TSC Commissioners 2021-2027

The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, is run by Commissioners. The Commission consists of a Chairperson and eight other members appointed in accordance with the Constitution and provisions of Section 8 of the TSC Act.

A TSC Commissioner should serve for a minimum of one term of three years or a maximum term of six years.

List of current TSC Commissioners

S/N TSC Commissioner Name Year appointed Year to exit Responsibility
1 Dr Jamleck Muturi John 2021 2027 Chairperson
2 Mbage Njuguna 4/5/2020 2026 Member
3 Leila Abdi 4/5/2020 2026 Member
4 Timon Oyucho 2021 2027 Member

 

TSC Chairperson- Dr. Jamleck Muturi John.

New TSC Chairperson Dr Jamleck Muturi John

Dr. Muturi is the TSC Commission Chairperson; having been appointed in 2021. If he serves his full term of 6 years, then he is set to retire in 2027. Read more about the TSC Chair, here.

TSC Commissioner- Mr Timon Oyucho

TSC Commissioner Mr. Timon Oyucho

Before his appointment as a TSC Commissioner, in 2021, Mr Timon Oyucho has been serving as the Director Legal, Labour and Industrial Relations Directorate.

He holds a Masters of Law from the University of Nairobi, Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law, Bachelor of Law from the University of Nairobi and a Diploma in Science Education.

Prior to his appointment, Mr Oyucho served as an Assistant Deputy Director Legal, Labour & Industrial Relations Directorate. He has also served as a Principal Discipline Officer, Provincial Staffing Officer, District Staffing Officer and Principal Ratta Mixed Secondary School in Kisumu.

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TSC Commissioner- Mr. Mbage Njuguna Nganga

TSC Commissioner Mr. Mbage Njuguna Nganga

Mr Ng’ang’a was appointed member of the Teachers Service Commission on 29th April 2020. Prior to his appointment, he had served in various capacities both in the private sector and in public service.

Mr Ng’ang’a is a graduate of the University of Nairobi (Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree). He also holds a Masters of Law (LLM) degree from the University of London and a Master of Science (MsC ) degree in Agricultural Development from the University of London.

He has also undertaken further advanced and specialized Executive programs in Financial Law, Economic Development, Public Enterprise Reform and Regulatory Law in leading Universities and other institutions of higher learning which include Harvard University – Kennedy School of Government, Cambridge University – Jesus College, University of Florida – Public Utilities Research Centre, Duke University – Duke Centre for International Development, and the International Law Institute.

TSC Commissioner- Ms Leila A. Ali

TSC Commissioner Leila Abdi.

Ms Leila A. Ali was appointed member Teachers Service Commission on 4th May 2020. She has a wealth of experience in the financial sector spanning over 12 years both in Kenya and the United Kingdom. MS Leila has actively been involved in incubating different small sized companies into profitable and successful companies.

She has worked with Baker Tily Merali as the in charge of planning and execution of large and medium sized company’s due diligences and audits including those of non-governmental organizations. Ms Leila has also served in various boards including the Wangari Maathai Foundation and the Competition Authority of Kenya.

She holds BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance from the London South Bank University. Ms Leila is an affiliate of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).

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2021 TSC intern extension letters

The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has dispatched the 2021 extension of internship letters to 2020 teacher interns. The Commission has decided to extend the internship contracts for 2020 interns who failed to secure permanent employment in the last recruitment exercise.

“Due to interruption caused by COVID-19 pandemic, I am pleased to inform you that your internship program is hereby extended for a period of one (1) year with effect from 1st January, 2021 to 31st December, 2021.” Reads the letter, in part.

The teacher interns will also be retained at their current teaching stations for another one year.

Earlier, the Commission had barred the current serving intern teachers from applying for the December 6,674 advertised internship posts sending panic among the affected teachers.

See also; TSC guidelines for intern teachers recruitment, score sheet and marking scheme 2020/2021.

The good news for the intern teachers is that their salaries will be scaled upwards. They will now receive a monthly stipend of Kshs. 15,000/= and Kshs. 20,000/= respectively; up from the current Sh10,000 and Sh15,000 respectively. The stipend will be paid subject to statutory deductions where applicable; like the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF).

The interns though have a reason to smile as the government has exempted those earning below Sh24,000 per month from paying the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax. 

THE TSC INTERNSHIP EXTENSION LETTER.

Here is a sample of the TSC internship letter for 2021;

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TSC New TPAD 2 offline appraisal form in excel

Did you know that you can now easily fill your TSC TPAD2 form offline? Yes. The New Online TPAD system has a provision for appraisees to download an excel spreadsheet which contains the standards and proceed with the personal assessment on the different targets.

Once they have filled the excel document, they upload to the online TPAD system for appraisal. This is good news indeed. You will note that the TPAD system experiences down times when many teachers access it simultaneously. This makes them to spend long hours trying to file their data, online.

HOW TO FILL THE TPAD 2 FORM USING THE OFFLINE METHOD.

To start your offline appraisal follow the steps below;

  1. First, you must log into your TPAD Account; http://tpad2.tsc.go.ke/
  2. Next, click on the ‘Self Appraisals’ menu. By clicking on the self appraisal menu, you will prompt the menu to reveal two sub-menus; Self Assessment and Lesson observation.
  3. Click on the ‘Self assessment’ sub-menu.
  4. In the next window, Click on the ‘Create New Appraisal’ tab. Once you click on the ‘Create New Appraisal’ tab, a window will pop up to the foreground of your self assessment interface . In this pop up window you will be required to fill your appraisal details i.e. Appraisal year, Appraisal Term and eligibility.
  5. Now, click on the ‘save appraisal’ tab at the bottom of the pop up window. Upon clicking the ‘save appraisal’ button, a new pop up window will show indicating ‘assessment details added successfully’. Click OK to move on to the next step.
  6. In this new window, Click on “Created new appraisal” tab. Then, select the green button with “choose standard” in order to select the standards by institution type.
  7. Press on the down arrow to select your type of institution in order to view the correct teaching standards.
  8. Once institution is selected, do not click on “proceed to standards” button. Once this button is clicked, the online appraisal kicks off and thus not able to download the offline sheet. Do not click on “New rating” since it will collapse the download and concludes you are opting to do online rating. Just click on ‘Download excel’.
  9. Fill out the downloaded excel sheet correctly. Once rating of each standard is complete on the excel sheet, you will be expected to upload the same to the system. Just log into the system, go to self assessment under self appraisal, choose the standards and then click on the “upload excel” to upload the filled in standards.
  10. In the new pop up window, search for the filled excel document and select it.
  11. Finally, click on “upload Appraisal Excel” button; once you ensure the correct document has been selected. The documents will be uploaded to your online appraisal for the appraisers rating.

Looks pretty simple. Remember, you can download the excel document, fill and upload it at your convenience; within the set deadlines.

Related;

  1. How to Create a TPAD 2 Account and Log in to http://tpad2.tsc.go.ke https://educationnewshub.co.ke/how-to-create-a-tpad-2-account-and-log-in-to-http-tpad2-tsc-go-ke/
  2. TSC TPAD 2 portal; http://tpad2.tsc.go.ke/