TSC 46000 Teaching Vacancies For Teachers Application. A significant hiring initiative by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has resulted in the opening of 46,000 teaching posts, the majority of which will be filled by junior secondary schools.
As the administration works to solve staffing deficits in schools around the nation, this announcement represents a significant shift following months of uncertainty.
The news was made on Tuesday, October 1, and was first published in the official bulletin MyGov. It follows months of severe pressure from teachers’ unions, which resulted in strikes in August.
Teachers had previously expressed concerns about their employment status because many of them were still on internship contracts.
Now, the promise to confirm thousands of teachers on permanent and pensionable terms could offer a solution to the long-standing disputes.
Out of the 46,000 available posts, 6,000 are reserved for primary schools, 39,550 for Junior Secondary Schools, and 450 for secondary schools.
How to apply:
The criteria for applicants are straightforward. For primary schools, candidates must hold a minimum of a P1 certificate, while those applying for Junior and secondary schools require at least a diploma in education. Additionally, all applicants must be registered with the TSC.
Qualified candidates are expected to submit their applications online through the TSC’s official website by midnight on October 7, 2024.
“Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications online through the Teachers Service Commission’s website, www.tsc.go.ke, under ‘Careers’ or teachersonline.tsc.go.ke,” reads part of the notice.
Dig deeper:
The announcement follows a dramatic U-turn by President William Ruto, who had initially frozen teacher recruitment in June as part of broader cost-cutting measures tied to the Finance Bill 2024. His decision sparked outrage from teachers’ unions and led to widespread protests.
After the government’s budget was reshuffled under the Supplementary Appropriations Act 2024, Ksh18.6 billion was allocated to cover the employment of 46,000 teachers, now on permanent and pensionable terms.
TSC 46000 Teaching Vacancies For Teachers Application
The issue of teacher confirmation has been a point of contention for months. Intern teachers, many of whom were hired under contract, have been demanding permanent terms to secure job security and better benefits.
Protests by these interns began earlier this year, with demonstrations seen across the country, including in counties like Nairobi, Kisumu, and Mombasa.
During a recent address in Kajiado, President Ruto reassured the country’s educators that his government remained committed to resolving the job issue.
“Despite the difficulties we have encountered with the Finance Bill, I can guarantee all junior secondary teachers undergoing internships that they will receive official confirmation as permanent staff members by the end of the year,” he emphasized.
This most recent hiring initiative is in line with the president’s earlier promise to fill teaching shortages in schools by hiring 56,000 more teachers.
By January 2025, the TSC had notified Parliament that it would need an extra Ksh8.3 billion to verify the employment status of 26,000 teachers.