Close Menu
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    Citizen News
    • TSC News Portal
    • KMTC News Portal
    • HELB News Portal
    • MONEY & FINANCING
    • Advertise with Us
    • KNEC News Portal
    • Knec Schools Portal
    • KUCCPS News Portal
    • Teachers’ Resources
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    Citizen News
    TSC News Portal

    TSC Recruitment Requirements for P1 Teachers, Secondary School Teachers & TVET Teachers 2022-2023

    By Maverick JohnMay 31, 2025No Comments5 Mins Read
    The latest TSC news on teacher transfers, promotions and recruitment.
    The latest TSC news on teacher transfers, promotions and recruitment.

    The Teacher Service Commission, TSC, is a body responsible for the following:

    • Recruiting and employing registered teachers,
    • Assigning teachers to various institutions,
    • Promoting and transferring teachers,
    • Exercising disciplinary control over teachers.

    The commission gives teachers equal terms and conditions of work. TSC has set recruitment requirements for both primary and secondary teachers in Kenya that must be met before one is employed.

    Applicants applying for posts in Primary schools must be holders of a P1 certificate. Interested candidates should apply to the TSC County Director, in the County where a vacancy has been advertised and submit all relevant academic and professional documents.

    Successful candidates are deployed to serve in any part of
    the country.

    Applicants applying for posts in Secondary Schools must be holders of a minimum of Diploma in Education Certificate. Interested candidates should apply to the Secretary, Board of Management of the school where a vacancy has been advertised and submit a copy of the application to the TSC County Director.

    Requirements for one to be employed/Recruited by TSC 

    1. You must be a Kenyan citizen

    2. You must be 45 years of age and below

    3. You must be registered as a teacher as per Section 23 of the Teachers Service Commission Act 2012. Those without registration certificates must attach a printout of the online application /copy of payment receipt of the application for registration

    4. You must have original Professional and Academic Certificates

    TSC Recruitment Requirements for employment of P1 teacher

    Primary teachers are usually employed through selection. During the selection day one should carry the following original documents to sub-county selection panel;

    1. National Identity card.
    2. CPE/KCPE certificate (including first attempt certificate if one repeated exam).
    3. PTE certificate.
    4. School/college leaving certificates.

    Candidates without academic and professional certificates must show evidence of having applied for confirmation from KNEC and it is the owners of the concerned teacher to follow up with KNEC within 14 days.

    Sub county selection panel shall include the following;

    1. Sub-County Director – Chairperson
    2. TSC Sub-County Human Resource Officer – Secretary
    3. All zonal Curriculum Support Officer – Members

    TSC Requirement for Secondary school teacher

    A secondary school teacher can either be a graduate or a diploma holder

    Graduate Teachers

    • A minimum mean grade of a C+ at KCSE and a minimum mean grade of C+ in each of the two teaching subjects or a minimum of 2 principles and 1 subsidiary pass at ‘A’ Level.
    • Bachelor of education degree with 2 teaching subjects
    • Bachelor of Science with education or Arts Degree with education with two teaching subjects

    Diploma Teachers

    • Diploma in Education from a recognized Teacher Training Institution
    • A minimum grade of C+ at KCSE and with at least C+ OR credit pass in the two teaching subjects or a minimum of 1 principle and 2 subsidiaries at A-level.

    Diploma teachers who graduated in 2008 or before with mean grade C plain and subject grades of C plain qualify for consideration.

    TSC Requirements for Technical Teachers

    • Applicants must have a minimum mean grade of C+ at KCSE or a minimum of 1 principle and 2 subsidiaries at A-level.
    • Bachelor of Education Technology degree ( Bed Tech) OR
    • Bachelor of Science in any relevant technical subject/course
    • Higher Diploma in a technical course
    • A Diploma in a technical course

    One should have a Diploma from Kenya Technical Teachers College or Post Graduate Diploma in education ( PDGE) from a recognized university.

    For TVET Institutions, the applicant must have a minimum of a higher diploma or degree in Technical education.

    • Applicants with a mean grade of C- and have applied for technical subjects in TVET institutions but have progressed through certificate, diploma, higher diploma, or degree qualify for employment in TVET institutions.
    • Persons With Disability – Hearing impaired and blind, are admitted for training with a mean grade C plain and C plain in two teaching subjects thus eligible for employment .
    • For applicants trained in Special Needs Education; KSL and Braille are considered as teaching subjects i.e Biology/ KSL, Geography / Braille hence eligible for employment.
    • Candidates whose training is in subjects that are not in the Kenyan Curriculum don’t qualify for employment irrespective of undertaking a Post Graduate Diploma in education and enhancement.
    • Applicants with Economics/Accounting, Social Education, and Ethics can apply for business studies and CRE/IRE vacancies respectively.
    • Diploma teachers with English /other subjects qualify for employment as Teacher/Literature teachers.
    • All applicants must have studied the two teaching subjects at KCSE except for agriculture, business studies, Home Science, and computer. For those who did not study business studies and computer, one should attain a minimum of a C+ in mathematics in KCSE. For those who did not study agriculture and home science, one should have attained a minimum of C+ in biology at KCSE.
    • Graduate teachers should have studied a minimum of 8-course units in each teaching subjects.
    • Candidates presenting enhancements certificates/ transcripts from recognized institutions qualify for employment.
    • Applicants previously employed under contract and whose were terminated due to inadequate units in teaching subjects and have since obtained enhancement certificates are eligible to apply.
    • Applicants working in other government departments who meet the requirements are eligible to apply.

    TSC Filing of a complaint Form in case of Dissatisfaction during recruitment exercise

    Any candidate who is dissatisfied with the whole exercise of employment should complain immediately in writing to the TSC county director and a copy sent to TSC headquarters within a period of not more than 7 days after the selection exercise. TSC county director will analyze such complaints and submit a report to TSC headquarters with necessary recommendations.

    TSC Contacts Address and website

    For detailed information on available vacancies in sub-counties and schools/institutions applicants
    are advised to:
    a) Visit the TSC Website www.tsc.go.ke

    b)[email protected]

    c) Phone 020 289 200
    c) Visit the TSC office at the County or Sub-county of their choice.

    Maverick John

    Related Posts

    Teacher Transfer & Swap Module – Step-by-Step Guide & Link

    September 15, 2025

    TSC Gives New Factors to be consider when transferring teachers

    September 15, 2025

    TSC Releases new policy for teacher transfers, aims to increase fairness and transparency

    September 15, 2025

    TSC Introduces New Guidelines for Teachers Supervising KCSE, KJSEA, and KPSEA

    September 15, 2025

    TSC to reduce CBA review cycle to 2 years

    September 15, 2025

    TSC Expels 69 Teachers

    September 15, 2025

    TSC Circular on Nomination of Knec Suprvisors, Invigilators and Centre Managers- 2025.

    September 4, 2025

    Approved TSC KENYA Teaching Subject Combinations for Secondary Schools

    August 29, 2025

    TSC LEARNING AREAS, CLUSTERS FOR JUNIOR SCHOOLS

    August 26, 2025

    TRENDING NOW

    • Grade 7 Term 3 Schemes of Work
    • Grade 9 Term 3 Schemes of Work
    • Grade 6 Term 3 Schemes of Work
    • Grade 8 Term 3 Schemes of Work
    • Form 3 Term 3 Schemes of Work
    • Form 2 Term 3 Schemes of Work
    • GRADE 8 AGRICULTURE & NUTRITION NOTES
    • GRADE 9 KISWAHILI LESSON NOTES
    • GRADE 9 ENGLISH LESSON NOTES
    • Free Grade 8 Integrated Science Notes
    • Free Grade 8 Creative Arts and Sports Notes
    • FREE GRADE 9 SOCIAL STUDIES NOTES
    • FREE GRADE 9 SOCIAL STUDIES NOTES
    • FREE GRADE 8 PRETECHNICAL NOTES
    • FREE GRADE 8 CRE NOTES
    • Form 3 Agriculture Schemes of Work Term 3
    • FORM 2 BIOLOGY SCHEME OF WORK TERM 3
    • FORM 2 AGRICULTURE SCHEME OF WORK TERM 3
    • GRADE 1 CREATIVE ARTS SCHEMES OF WORK 
    • FORM 3 BIOLOGY SCHEME OF WORK TERM 3
    • Grade 9 Term 3 Rationalized Schemes of Work.
    • Grade 8 Term 3 Rationalized Schemes of Work.
    • Grade 7 Term 3 Rationalized Schemes of Work.
    • Maseno School 2025 Pre-mock Exams
    • KCSE 2025 Revision Exams {Full Papers}
    • Grade 7 Free Exams and Marking Schemes
    • Grade 8 Targeter Exams {All Subjects and Answers}
    • Grade 9 Targeter Exams {All Subjects and Answers}
    • Grade 9 Targeter Exams {Plus Answers}
    • Grade 4 Targeter Exams {Plus Answers}
    • Grade 6 Targeter Exams {Plus Answers}
    • Grade 5 Targeter Exams {Plus Answers}
    • Grade 2 Term 2 Exams {Plus Answers}
    • Grade 7 Term 2 Exams {Plus Answers}
    • Grade 9 Term 2 Latest Exams {All Subjects}
    • Grade 7 Term 2 Latest Exams {All Subjects}
    • Grade 6 Term 2 Latest Exams {All Subjects}
    • Agriculture Form One Schemes of Work {As per new School Calendar)
    • CBC TOOLS FOR ASSESSING CORE COMPETENCIES, ALL AREAS – PDF DOWNLOAD
    • Mathematics syllabus pdf Free
    • Free Grade 2 Rationalized CBC Notes
    • Latest Guides For Secondary School Set Books 2022-2026
    • KCSE Mokasa Biology Paper 2 Joint Exams and Marking Schemes Free Access
    • CHEMISTRY FORM 2 NOTES- EDITABLE
    • COMPUTER STUDIES FORM 2 SCHEMES OF WORK TERM 1-3 FREE
    • FORM 1-4 FREE EXAMS DOWNLOADS AND MARKING SCHEMES
    • BIOLOGY PAST KCSE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS PER TOPIC- GENETICS IN PDF
    • Free Biology Form 4 KCSE Exams
    • HOME SCIENCE TEACHING UPDATED NOTES PDF
    • Free Grade 2 CBC Notes, Exams & Schemes of Work Downloads
    • Breaking Education News
    • Breaking News
    • Featured
    • General News
    • HELB News Portal
    • IEBC LATEST NEWS
    • KMTC News Portal
    • KNEC News Portal
    • Knec Schools Portal
    • KUCCPS News Portal
    • Latest Jobs
    • MONEY & FINANCING
    • NHIF and Medical Schemes
    • TEACHERS' NEWS PORTAL
    • Teachers' Resources
    • TSC News Portal
    • Universities and Colleges Portal
    • Breaking Education News
    • Breaking News
    • Featured
    • General News
    • HELB News Portal
    • IEBC LATEST NEWS
    • KMTC News Portal
    • KNEC News Portal
    • Knec Schools Portal
    • KUCCPS News Portal
    • Latest Jobs
    • MONEY & FINANCING
    • NHIF and Medical Schemes
    • TEACHERS' NEWS PORTAL
    • Teachers' Resources
    • TSC News Portal
    • Universities and Colleges Portal
    Archives
    • September 2025
    • August 2025
    • July 2025
    • June 2025
    • May 2025
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram Pinterest
    • TSC News Portal
    • KMTC News Portal
    • HELB News Portal
    • MONEY & FINANCING
    • Advertise with Us
    • KNEC News Portal
    • Knec Schools Portal
    • KUCCPS News Portal
    • Teachers’ Resources
    © 2025 ThemeSphere. Designed by ThemeSphere.

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.