Job Description
ELIGIBILITY
To qualify for recruitment, a candidate should meet the following minimum
requirements:
i) Be a Kenyan citizen;
ii) Must be a holder of at least a diploma in education with a minimum mean
Grade of C+ (plus) and C+ (plus) in two teaching Subjects in KCSE or
its equivalent;
iii) Must be a registered teacher with Teachers Service Commission.
GENERAL INFORMATION
i) Manual applications will not be considered.
ii) The Commission’s Recruitment Guidelines for the recruitment of Teacher
Interns 2023/2024 Financial Year (Post Primary Institutions) shall apply.
iii) Shortlisted candidates will be required to present original academic and
professional certificates.
iv) Selection of Candidates will strictly be on merit and based on the number of
vacancies per County.
v) Applicants who were previously employed by the Teachers Service
Commission on permanent and pensionable and those who have served
under TSC internship programme are not eligible.
vi) An applicant is allowed to apply in two schools where appropriate vacancies
have been declared.
vii) Successful candidates must not take more than one Offer of Internship
Engagement. Taking two or more offers of internship engagement will lead
to disqualification.
viii) Successful applicants will be required to have a Personal Accident
Insurance to cover for personal risks during the internship period.
NOTE
a) The Teacher Internship Programme is a one (1) year programme meant to
equip and sustain competencies of persons entering the teaching service. The
programme targets unemployed registered teachers to be assigned to learning
institutions where their teaching experience will be enhanced through
mentorship, coaching and exposure to practical teaching experience.
b) During verification/ interviews, applicants shall be required to produce the
following: -
i) A copy of Teacher Registration Certificate/print-out from TSC
online portal as evidence of registration as a teacher;
ii) A copy of National Council for Persons with Disability (NCPWD) card
(where applicable);
iii) A copy of the National Identity Card (ID) or Passport;
iv) Two (2) colour passport size photographs;
v) A copy of National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) card;
vi) A copy of Kenya Revenue Authority Personal Identification Number
(KRA PIN).
DURATION OF INTERNSHIP
The Internship period will be for twelve (12) months.
MONTHLY STIPEND FOR TEACHER INTERNS
This is not a remunerative engagement. However, teacher interns attached to
secondary schools will be eligible for a monthly stipend of Kshs. 20,000/-. The
stipend will be paid subject to statutory deductions, where applicable.
INTERNSHIP CERTIFICATE
On successful completion of the Internship Programme, teacher interns will be
awarded a certificate.
The Teachers Service Commission is an equal opportunity employer as per the
constitutional provisions and law and persons with disabilities (PWDs) are
encouraged to apply.
CAUTION:
The recruitment exercise is free of charge. The Teachers Service Commission
forewarns applicants against fraudsters who might extort money from unsuspecting
persons purporting to assist in recruitment.
REPORTING OF FRAUD
Any fraudulent activity should be reported to the nearest TSC office or Teachers
Service Commission headquarters through the following telephone lines: Director
Staffing (0202892193) and Deputy Director- Staffing (0202892131) or write to
the Commission through the email address dirstaffing@tsc.go.ke
Further, any such fraudulent activity should be reported to the nearest police
station.