New TSC Recruitment Scoresheet and Guidelines for JSS Interns 2024/2025.
New TSC Recruitment Scoresheet and Guidelines for JSS Interns 2024/2025.
According to the requirements and recruiting score sheet of the announced TSC internship positions, teachers who teach science combo topics have an advantage over others.
Teachers of biology, chemistry, and physics will receive an incredible 65 points. 40 points will be given to those who take technical courses. Teachers of languages and the humanities will receive 25 and 5 points, respectively, in the teaching area category.
Age range, duration of stay following graduation, and academic and professional qualifications are additional factors that will be taken into account.Science
The selection process will be carried out in the following order, based on subject preference:
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- Teachers qualified in science subjects. These subjects include Biology/…., Chemistry/…… Physics/…….
- Teachers qualified in technical subjects. Their subjects include: home science/…., Computer Studies/…., Business studies/…., Agriculture/……, Music/……., Drawing & Design/……., Art & Design/………., woodwork/……., Electricity/……, Aviation technology/………, Building & construction/……., Metal work/……., Fine Art/…., Power mechanics/…….
- Teachers of language. Their subjects include: English/…., Kiswahili/……., French/…., German/……, Kenya Sign Language/…….
- Teachers qualified in humanities subjects. Their subjects include: History/…., Geography/……… and Religious Studies…….
The names of interviewed applicants ranked in order of performance in the selection process together with successful applicants’ recruitment documents shall be submitted to the Commission by the TSC County Director.
Applicants who have served under teacher internship programme or have been employed on permanent and pensionable terms by the Commission but exited service other than disciplinary grounds are eligible.
SELECTION SCORE GUIDE FOR TEACHER INTERNS – JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Teacher Internship Scoring Guide for Junior Secondary Schools
Academic and Professional Qualifications
| Qualification Type | Class/Grade | Max Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree in Education (BED) | First Class | 5 |
| Second Class | 4 | |
| Pass | 3 | |
| Bachelor of Arts/Science + PGDE | First Class | 5 |
| Second Class | 4 | |
| Pass | 3 | |
| Diploma + Technical Education | Distinction | 5 |
| Credit | 4 | |
| Pass | 3 | |
| Diploma in Education | Distinction | 5 |
| Credit | 4 | |
| Pass | 3 | |
| Total for Section A | 5 |
Age Criteria
| Age Bracket | Score |
|---|---|
| 50 years and above | 10 |
| 45-49 years | 9 |
| 40-44 years | 8 |
| 39 and below | 7 |
Teaching Subject Area
| Subject Area | Max Score |
|---|---|
| Science Subject (e.g., Biology, Physics, Chemistry) | 65 |
| Technical or Creative Arts | 40 |
| Language (e.g., English) | 25 |
| Arts (e.g., History, Geography) | 5 |
| Total for Section C |
Years Since Qualification as Teacher
| Year Qualified | Score |
|---|---|
| 2015 and before | 20 |
| 2016 | 18 |
| 2017 | 16 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2019 | 12 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| Total for Section D |
Grand Total Score: 100
The score guide provides a systematic approach to evaluating candidates based on academic qualifications, age, subject specialization, and years of experience, with each section contributing to a total score of 100.
Selection Score Guide for Teacher Interns with Disabilities – Junior Secondary Schools
Academic and Professional Qualifications
| Qualification Type | Class/Grade | Max Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree in Education (BED) | First Class | 5 |
| Second Class | 4 | |
| Pass | 3 | |
| Bachelor of Arts/Science + PGDE | First Class | 5 |
| Second Class | 4 | |
| Pass | 3 | |
| Diploma + Technical Education | Distinction | 5 |
| Credit | 4 | |
| Pass | 3 | |
| Diploma in Education | Distinction | 5 |
| Credit | 4 | |
| Pass | 3 | |
| Total for Section A | 5 |
Age Criteria
| Age Bracket | Score |
|---|---|
| 50 years and above | 10 |
| 45-49 years | 9 |
| 40-44 years | 8 |
| 39 and below | 7 |
Teaching Subject Area
| Subject Area | Max Score |
|---|---|
| Science Subject (e.g., Biology, Physics, Chemistry) | 65 |
| Technical or Creative Arts | 40 |
| Language (e.g., English) | 25 |
| Arts (e.g., History, Geography) | 5 |
| Total for Section C |
Years Since Qualification as Teacher
| Year Qualified | Score |
|---|---|
| 2015 and before | 20 |
| 2016 | 18 |
| 2017 | 16 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2019 | 12 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| Total for Section D |
Grand Total Score: 100
This guide provides a structured approach to evaluating teacher interns with disabilities for junior secondary schools, with scoring based on academic credentials, age, teaching specialization, and years of experience.
Selection Score Guide for Teachers Qualified to Teach in SNE Junior Schools
Academic and Professional Qualifications
| Qualification Type | Class/Grade | Max Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree in Education (BED) | First Class | 5 |
| Second Class | 3 | |
| Pass | 2 | |
| Bachelor of Arts/Science + PGDE | First Class | 5 |
| Second Class | 3 | |
| Pass | 2 | |
| Diploma + Technical Education | Distinction | 5 |
| Credit | 3 | |
| Pass | 2 | |
| Diploma in Education | Distinction | 5 |
| Credit | 3 | |
| Pass | 2 | |
| Total for Section A | 5 |
Age Criteria
| Age Bracket | Score |
|---|---|
| 50 years and above | 25 |
| 47-49 years | 15 |
| 44-46 years | 10 |
| 43 years and below | 5 |
Length of Stay Since Qualification as a Teacher
| Year Qualified | Score |
|---|---|
| 2010 and before | 70 |
| 2011 | 65 |
| 2012 | 60 |
| 2013 | 55 |
| 2014 | 50 |
| 2015 | 45 |
| 2016 | 40 |
| 2017 | 35 |
| 2018 | 30 |
| 2019 | 25 |
| 2020 | 20 |
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 & 2024 | 5 |
| Total for Section C |
Grand Total Score: 100
This guide provides a structured evaluation for SNE junior school teachers, scored based on qualifications, age, and years of experience since qualifying as a teacher.
On the Interview Day
Upon invitation for interview, applicants shall be required to present originals and clear photocopies of the following documents: –
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- National identification card;
- Certificate of Registration as a teacher;
- Diploma/Degree certificate and official transcripts;
- KCSE certificates or its equivalent (include certificates for attempts if one re-sat exams);
- KCPE certificate or its equivalent (include certificates for attempts if one re-sat exams);
- Primary and Secondary School leaving certificates and other relevant testimonials;
- National Council of Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) Card (where applicable);
- An Affidavit sworn under the Oaths and Statutory Declarations Act, Cap 15 of the Laws of Kenya to explain the variance in names;
- Letter of certification of results by KNEC (where applicable).
- Persons with disabilities shall be required to indicate their disability status together with the nature of disabilities to inform their placement;
- The Commission shall ensure that 5% of all the advertised slots are reserved for the recruitment of teachers with disabilities in accordance to the provisions of the Constitution and the Law.
- In the event of a tie, consideration for selection will be determined as per the order of priority shown hereunder:
- Length of Stay since graduation;
- Strength of academic and professional certificates presented.
AUTHENTICATION OF ACADEMIC, PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS
- Applicants must present original and legible photocopies of the following documents:
- National identification card;
- Certificate of Registration as a teacher;
- Diploma/Degree certificate and accompanying transcripts;
- KCSE certificates or its equivalent (include certificates for attempts if one resat exams);
- KCPE certificate or its equivalent (include certificates for attempts if one resat exams);
- Letter of certification of results by KNEC (where applicable);
- Primary and Secondary School leaving certificates and other relevant testimonials;
- National Council of Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) Card (whereapplicable);
- An Affidavit sworn under the Oaths and Statutory Declarations Act, Cap 15 of the Laws of Kenya to explain the variance in names.
NB: Provisional transcript(s) shall not be accepted.
- The selection panel shall verify that: –
- The applicant meets the requirements stipulated in the TSC advertisement;
- All submitted original academic and professional certificates, as well as official transcripts are authentic.
Any applicant(s) who present forged/fake academic, professional and other documents commit(s) an offence and shall be disqualified and/or deregistered.
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The TSC Sub-County Director shall certify photocopies of the certificates and confirm they are true copies of the applicant’s original academic and professional certificates prior to the interview.
Once the interview process is completed, Sub-County Merit List based on the interview results shall be compiled and communicated to all applicants at the end of interview exercise.
It is the responsibility of the TSC County Director/Representative to ensure that the:
- Exercise is fair and transparent;
- The Selection Panels are satisfactorily sensitized on the recruitment process;
- The interviews are conducted as stipulated in these guidelines and any other circulars applicable to the process;
- Only the successful applicant(s) on the Merit List are engaged as teacher interns.
The TSC Sub-County Director shall ensure that successful applicant(s) from the Merit List is/are engaged as teacher interns.
All relevant recruitment documents shall be submitted to the TSC County Director’s office by the TSC Sub-County Director. The panel shall conduct verification of the documents and ensure that all the requirements are met by the successful applicants before signing Internship Agreement and Offer of Internship Letters and submitting the recruitment documents (as per the approved checklist) to the TSC Headquarters within the stipulated timelines.
Graduate Teachers
Applicants must have a minimum mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE and C+ (plus) in each of the two teaching subjects or two (2) Principles and one (1) Subsidiary pass at ‘A’ Level. In addition, they must have either:
- A Bachelor of Education Degree with two (2) teaching subjects or,
- A Bachelor of Science or Arts Degree plus a Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) with two teaching subjects or,
- Bachelor of Science with Education/Bachelor of Arts with Education with two teaching subjects or,
- Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education and Extension with two teaching subjects.
N.B: Applicants with the following qualifications are also eligible;
- Bachelor of Education holders with a mean grade of C Plain and C Plain in the two teaching subjects at KCSE and have undertaken a Diploma in Education or those who obtained a Mean Grade C (Plain) at KCSE and C (Plain) in the subjects of study at A-Level and obtained at least 1 Principle and 2 Subsidiaries for Sciences, 2 Principles and 1 Subsidiary for Arts prior to undertaking a Bachelor of Education Degree.
- Diploma in Education Holders with a Mean Grade of C+ (Plus) and C+ (Plus) in the two teaching subjects at KCSE and have undertaken a Bachelors of Education Degree.
Bridging/Pre-university certificates for those who completed the course before December 31st, 2015 are considered.
Diploma Teachers
Applicants must have a minimum Mean Grade of C+ (Plus) at KCSE or its equivalent with at least C+(plus) (or Credit pass) in the two teaching subjects or one (1) Principle and two (2) Subsidiaries at ‘A’ level. In addition, they must have: a Diploma in Education from a recognized Teacher Training Institution with at least C+ (Plus) in the two teaching subjects.
N.B:
- Diploma Teachers who graduated in 2008 or before with a mean grade of C (plain) and C (plain) in the two teaching subjects are eligible
- Hearing and visually impaired teachers who enrolled for training with Mean Grade of C (Plain) and C (Plain) in the two teaching subjects are eligible.
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Technical Teachers
Applicants must have a minimum Mean Grade of C+ (Plus) at KCSE or its equivalent with at least C+ (Plus) in the two teaching subjects or one (1) Principle and two (2) Subsidiaries at ‘A’-Level in subjects studied. In addition, they must have either:
i) Bachelor of Education Technology (BeD TECH); or,
ii) Bachelor of Science (BSc) in any relevant technical Subject (s) /Course; or
iii) Higher Diploma in a technical course; or iv) A Diploma in a technical course.
Further, applicants under category (ii) above MUST possess a Diploma in Technical Teacher Education from Kenya Technical Trainers College (KTTC), previously known as Kenya Technical Teachers College. N.B:
Applicants whose training is in subjects that are currently not in the Secondary School Curriculum do not qualify, irrespective of their having undertaken a Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) and/or enhancement. This category includes but is not limited to Bachelor of Science /Bachelor of Arts in:
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- Natural Resources – Horticulture – Fisheries
- Meteorology – Farm Machinery – Anthropology
- Forestry – Sociology – Biotechnolog
- Animal Husbandry – Journalism – Theology /Divinity
Applicants with Economics/Commerce/Accounting can apply for Business Studies and those with Social Education and Ethics (SEE) can apply for CRE/IRE.
Diploma Teachers with English/other subjects qualify for employment as teachers of English/Literature on condition that they have adequate units in both Language and Literature.
All applicants must have studied the two teaching subjects at KCSE except for Agriculture, Business Studies, Home Science, and Computer Studies. For those who did not study Business Studies and Computer Studies, one should have attained a minimum of C+ (Plus) in Mathematics at 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 eight (8) course units in each teaching subject. In addition, the teachers must have studied Special Methods in their two teaching subjects of choice together with a minimum of three (3) months teaching practice.
Enhancement certificate(s) and transcripts shall only apply where an applicant had not covered the minimum number of units during the degree/ diploma programme.
Applicants who chose to study a third subject must ensure that they have studied all the units in the chosen subject as offered by the selected institution for four years of study together with special methods and teaching practice. In addition, there should be evidence that the applicants have covered the approved credit hours for the course.
Applicants previously employed under contract and whose services were terminated due to inadequate units in teaching subjects and have since obtained enhancement certificates with adequate units are eligible to apply.
Kenya Sign Language (KSL) and Braille are considered as teaching subjects in Special Needs Education e.g. Biology/KSL and Geography/Braille.
VALIDATION OF DOCUMENTS BY THE TSC COUNTY DIRECTOR
The TSC County Directors should: –
- Ensure that the Internship Agreement and the Offer of Internship Letter have all the attachments required as provided for in the approved checklist/s;
- Countercheck the recruitment documents to verify that the applicant(s) recruited qualify for engagement as a teacher intern as per the provisions of the recruitment guidelines;
- Ensure that all documents are duly signed as required; including the score sheets, Minutes of the Selection Panels, Internship Agreement and Offer of Internship Letter confirming that the candidate qualifies/merits to be engaged as a teacher intern; Compile complaints received and submit appropriate action taken or recommendations to the Commission.
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DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE TSC HEADQUARTERS
The TSC County Director is required to hand over the following documents to the TSC Headquarters:
- Duly signed Internship Agreement and Offer of Internship Letter together with:
- Certified copies of:
- National Identification Card;
- Certificate of Registration as a teacher;
- Academic certificates;
- Professional certificates and all official transcripts;
- Letter of Certification of results by KNEC (where applicable);
- NCPWD Card (where applicable);
- An Affidavit sworn under the Oaths and Statutory Declarations Act, Cap. 15 of the Laws of Kenya to explain the variance in names (where applicable);
- Bank plate/Card (front face);
- KRA PIN Certificate;
- Two (2) passport size colour photographs in respect of successful applicant(s);
- Original Medical Examination report in form GP 69.
- Certified copies of:
Any applicant who is dissatisfied with the process should submit to the TSC County Director a written complaint immediately and send an email to the TSC Headquarters through email address: dirstaffing@tsc.go.ke not later than seven (7) days after the selection process;
The TSC County Director should within seven (7) days analyze and address all complaints raised after the selection process has been completed and promptly inform the Headquarters on the action taken;
Where an applicant is dissatisfied with the decision of the TSC County Director in (ii) above, or where the complaint is made against the TSC County Director, the applicant shall appeal to the Appeals Committee on staffing functions at the TSC Headquarters. The Appeals Committee shall investigate the allegations and take appropriate action within fourteen (14) days.
New TSC Recruitment Scoresheet and Guidelines for JSS Interns 2024/2025.
