TSC guidelines, scoring guidelines for recruitment of post primary institution/ secondary teachers 2023/2024

TSC GUIDELINES FOR RECRUITMENT OF TEACHERS (A), POST PRIMARY INSTITUTIONS – 202/2023/2024 FINANCIAL YEAR

1.0      GENERAL INFORMATION

Following the advertisement for recruitment of teachers on permanent and pensionable terms, TSC Sub-County Selection Panels are required to conduct the selection exercise for the advertised vacancy (ies) in their Sub-Counties.

Applicants will be required to submit their applications to the Secretary, Teachers Service Commission online through teachersonline.go.ke for the institution where a vacancy has been declared. Applicants will be required to upload copies of professional and academic certificates together with any other relevant document as may be applicable.

The Selection Panel is required to exercise the highest degree of transparency and accountability, as stipulated in the Public Officer Ethics Act, and TSC Code of Conduct and Ethics (CoCE, 2015).

The TSC Regional Directors are required to induct TSC County Directors within their areas of jurisdiction, who in turn are expected to induct members of the Selection Panels involved in the recruitment process on the relevant Sections of the Act and the Code of Regulations for Teachers (CORT, 2015) before the commencement of the selection exercise.

The TSC County Director together with the TSC Sub-County Directors MUST ensure that the recruitment process is done in strict adherence to the laid down protocols by the Ministry of Health on containment of COVID- 19

TSC Sub-County Director MUST ensure that venues for interviews are accessible to applicants with disability.

 

  1. All applicants MUST be registered teachers as per Section 23(1) of the Teachers Service Commission Act, 2012. Applicants who are not duly registered shall not be considered for recruitment.

 

  1. TSC Sub-County Directors MUST confirm online registration status of the applicants at shortlisting stage to avoid engaging unregistered/deregistered teachers or ineligible

 

 

 

  1. Upon generation of Applicants’ List from the system, the TSC County Director shall share the lists with TSC Sub-County Director who shall convene the Sub-County Selection Panel(s). The TSC Selection Panel(s) shall verify applicants’ professional, academic and any other relevant documents before shortlisting a maximum of five (5) applicants per advertised post.

 

 

 

  1. Following the verification exercise, the TSC Sub-County Director shall compile a Merit List of all of applicants whose documents have been The Merit Lists shall be used in the current recruitment of teachers and any subsequent recruitment process within the financial year.

 

  1. Upon invitation for interview, applicants shall be required to present originals and clear photocopies of the following documents: –
    1. National identification card;
    2. Certificate of Registration as a teacher;
    3. Diploma/Degree certificate and official transcripts;
    4. KCSE certificates or its equivalent (include certificates for attempts if one re-sat exams);
    5. KCPE certificate or its equivalent (include certificates for attempts if one re-sat exams);
    6. Primary and    Secondary   School   leaving   certificates   and              other relevant testimonials;
    7. National Council of Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) Card (where applicable);
    8. An Affidavit sworn under the Oaths and Statutory Declarations Act, Cap 15 of the Laws of Kenya to explain the variance in names;
    9. Letter of certification of results by KNEC (where applicable).

 

  1. All applicants, irrespective of gender, disability, ethnicity or Home County shall be given equal opportunities.

 

 

 

 

N/B: If applicants tie at aggregate grades, subject grades shall be considered.

  1. The names of interviewed applicants ranked in order of performance in the selection process for each vacancy (Appendix iii) shall be submitted to the Commission by the TSC County Director together with successful applicants’ recruitment

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. The TSC-Sub-County Director shall submit the subject specific merit lists to the TSC County

 

 

 

 

               AUTHENTICATION OF ACADEMIC, PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS

  1. Applicants must present original and legible photocopies of the following documents: –
    1. National identification card;

 

  1. Certificate of Registration as a teacher;
  2. Diploma/Degree certificate and accompanying transcripts;
  3. KCSE certificates or its equivalent (include certificates for attempts if one re- sat exams);
  4. KCPE certificate or its equivalent (include certificates for attempts if one re- sat exams);
  5. Letter of certification of results by KNEC (where applicable);
  6. Primary and Secondary School leaving certificates and other relevant testimonials;
  7. National Council of Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) Card (where applicable);
  8. An Affidavit sworn under the Oaths and Statutory Declarations Act, Cap 15 of the Laws of Kenya to explain the variance in

 

NB:       Provisional transcript(s) shall not be accepted.

 

  1. The selection panel shall verify that: –
    1. The applicant meets the requirements stipulated in the TSC advertisement;
    2. All submitted original academic and professional certificates, as well as official transcripts are

 

 

  1. 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

 

  1. Once the interview process is completed, a vacancy specific Merit List based on the interview results shall be compiled and communicated to all applicants at the end of interview

 

  1. It is the responsibility of the TSC County Director and the TSC Sub-County Directors to ensure that the:
    1. Exercise is fair and transparent;
    2. The Selection Panels are satisfactorily sensitized on the recruitment process;
    3. The interviews are conducted as stipulated in these guidelines and any other circulars applicable to the process;
    4. Only the successful applicant(s) on the Merit List are

 

 

 

 

TOTAL                                                              5 _

TOTAL                                          5_

TOTAL                                                                  3_

 

 

N/B: The TSC Sub-County Director shall ensure that the Selection Panel is well sensitized to conduct the interview within the COVID-19 containment measures as set by the Ministry of Health or any other pandemic as may advised by the Ministry of Health from time to time.

 

 

 

           SELECTION CRITERIA

 

  1. The Secretary, Selection Panel shall provide the selection panel with a list of all shortlisted applicants as received from the TSC County

 

  1. The selection panel shall interview only those who meet the set The TSC Sub- County Director should note any inconsistency (ies), adhere to the guidelines and guide the applicants /selection panel and the Commission accordingly.

 

 

  1. An applicant with disabilities related to hearing and/or speech shall be allowed the company of a sign language interpreter.

 

5.0      QUALIFICATIONS

 

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:

 

 

 

 

N.B: Applicants with the following qualifications are also eligible;

  1. 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

 

  1. Those who obtained 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

 

 

 

 

 

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.

N.B:    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.

 

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:

  1. Bachelor of Education Technology (BeD TECH); or,

 

  1. Bachelor of Science (BSc) in any relevant technical Subject (s) /Course; or

 

 

  1. A Diploma in a technical

 

 

 

 

 

 

N.B:

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.

 

 

 

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               VALIDATION OF DOCUMENTS BY THE TSC COUNTY DIRECTOR

 

The TSC County Directors should: –

  1. Ensure that the recruitment documents have all the attachments required as provided for in the approved checklist/s;
  2. Vet the recruitment documents to verify that the applicant(s) recruited qualify for employed as a teacher as per the provisions of the recruitment guidelines;
  1. Compile complaints received and submit appropriate action taken or recommendations to the Commission.

 

7.0      DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE TSC HEADQUARTERS

The TSC County Director is required to hand over the following documents to the TSC Headquarters:

  1. Duly signed file copy of the Offer of Employment letter together with:

 

  1. 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,

15 of the Laws of Kenya to explain the variance in names (where applicable);

  1. Two (2) passport size colour photographs in respect of successful applicant(s);
  2. Original Medical Examination report in form GP 69.

 

  1. A list of all interviewed applicants in order of merit for the advertised vacancies in (Appendix (III a);

 

 

  1. List of applicants with disabilities; (Appendix VI);

 

  1. Duly signed Minutes of the Selection Panel and the Sub-County Selection Panel;

 

  1. Completed selection score guide duly signed;

 

 

8.0      COMPLAINTS

  1. 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;

 

  1. 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;

 

 

The Appeals Committee shall investigate the allegations and take appropriate action within fourteen (14) days.

 

9.0      IMPORTANT NOTES

 

  1. Clarification and advice on issues of qualifications arising from these guidelines, should be sought from the TSC County

 

  1. Notwithstanding the decentralization of the function of teacher recruitment pursuant to Section 20 of the TSC Act, the Commission is not precluded in carrying out recruitment directly from the TSC

 

Ensure guidelines are adhered to within their regions;

  1. Coordinate the teacher recruitment process within their respective regions;
  2. Sensitize County Directors and oversee the sensitization of other officers including members of the Selection Panels involved in the process;
  3. Ratify the Merit Lists for use during recruitment;
  4. Shall undertake measures to resolve complaints arising from the process within their

 

Attached find the following Appendices for use during the selection exercise Appendix I:      a) Selection Score Guide for Post Primary Institution Teachers

  1. Selection Score Guide for Post Primary Institution teachers with disabilities
  2. Grading System

Appendix II:           Board of Management and TSC Checklists Appendix III a:    List of interviewed applicants.

Appendix III b:        List of all applicants clearly showing those who never turned up for interview

Appendix IV:                              Declaration Form I Appendix V:                              Declaration Form II

Appendix VI:           List of applicants with disabilities

 

 

 

DR NANCY NJERI MACHARIA, CBS SECRETARY/CHIEF EXECUTIVE

 

APPENDIX 1 (a)

SELECTION SCORE GUIDE FOR TEACHERS – POST PRIMARY INSTITUTIONS

Applicants should be awarded marks during the selection in accordance with the areas specified below.

 

APPLICANT’S NAME                                         QUALIFICATION                        TSC No.    

 

  SCORING AREAS MAXIMUM SCORE ACTUAL SCORE AVERAGE SCORE BY THE PANEL
A (I) Academic and Professional qualifications

Bachelors of Education (BED) Degree

(i)   First Class

(ii)     Second Class ——————–

(iii)     Pass

 

OR

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree + PGDE or Bachelor of Science (BSC) + PGDE

(i)       First Class

(ii)     Second Class ———————-

(iii)     Pass

 

MAXIMUM SCORE

     
   

35

  30
  25
   

 

35

  30
  25
  35
(II) Diploma + Dip. Tech. Education      
  (i)       Distinction 30
  (ii) Credit 25
  (iii) Pass 20
  OR  
  Diploma in Education  
  (i) Distinction————————– 30
  (ii) Credit 25
  (iii) Pass 20
  MAXIMUM SCORE 30
B. Length of stay since qualifying as a teacher  

 

60

55

50

45

40

35

   
  i.     2010 and before ——————————–
  ii.     2011
  iii.     2012
  iv.     2013
  v.     2014
  vi.     2015

 

  vii.            2016

viii.            2017

ix.            2018

x.           2019

xi.            2020

xii.            2021 to date

 

MAXIMUM SCORE

30

25

20

15

10

05

 

60

   

 

N.B: For purposes of scoring part C, the year an applicant satisfactorily qualified to be a teacher as per the Commission policies shall be the year used to determine the length of stay since graduation and not the certificate is used to score part A of this score sheet.

 

(C)    (i) Communication ability

a)       Communication skills—————————–

b)       Presentation

(ii)       Knowledge of current trends in Education Sector

(iii)         Special talents (Leadership awards and acknowledgement)

 

NB: No candidate should score zero in this section

 

MAXIMUM SCORE

 

1

1

 

2

 

1

 

 

 

 

5

   
GRAND TOTAL 100    

 

We certify that the information entered above is correct to the best of our knowledge.

Sign                                                                                    Sign                        

(Secretary, Sub-County Selection Panel)                            (Chairperson Sub-County Selection Panel)

 

Name                                                                        Name                                

 

 

Date                                                                         Date                                  

 

APPENDIX 1 (b)

SELECTION SCORE GUIDE FOR TEACHER INTERNS WITH DISABILITIES – POST PRIMARY INSTITUTIONS

 

  SCORING AREAS MAXIMUM SCORE ACTUAL SCORE AVERAGE

SCORE BY THE PANEL

A I. Academic and Professional qualifications

Bachelors of Education (BED) Degree

(i)   First Class

(ii)     Second Class —————————-

(iii)     Pass

 

OR

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree + PGDE or Bachelor of Science (BSC) + PGDE

(i)       First Class

(ii)     Second Class —————————–

(iii)     Pass

 

MAXIMUM SCOREMAXIMUM SCORE

     
  35
  30
  25
   

35

  30
  25
  35
II OR      
  Diploma + Dip. Tech. Education  
  (i)       Distinction

(ii)     Credit

(iii)     Pass

30

25

20

  OR  
  Diploma in Education

(i)       Distinction

 

30

  (ii) Credit 25
  (iii) Pass 20
   

MAXIMUM SCORE

 

30

B Length of stay since qualifying as a teacher      
  i.           2010 and before ——————————-

ii.           2011

iii.           2012

60

55

50

  iv.     2013 45
  v.     2014 40
  vi.     2015 35
  vii.     2016 30
  viii.     2017 25

 

 

  ix.            2018

x.           2019

xi.            2020

xii.            2021 to date

 

MAXIMUM SCORE

20

15

10

05

 

60

   

N.B: For purposes of scoring part C, the year an applicant satisfactorily qualified to be a teacher as per the Commission policies shall be the year used to determine the length of stay since graduation and not the certificate is used to score part A of this score sheet.

(C)    (i) Communication ability

c)       Communication skills ——————————

d)       Presentation

(ii)       Knowledge of current trends in Education Sector

(iii)         Special talents (Leadership awards and acknowledgement)

 

NB: No candidate should score zero in this section

 

MAXIMUM SCORE

 

1

1

 

2

 

1

 

 

 

 

5

   
GRAND TOTAL 100    

 

We confirm that the information entered above is correct to the best of our knowledge.

 

 

Sign                                                                           Sign:                                 

 

(Secretary, Sub-County Selection Panel)                         (Chairperson, Sub-County Selection Panel)

 

 

Name                                                                        Name:                              

 

Date                                                                         Date:                               

 

 

 

APPENDIX I (c)

GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA) GRADING SYSTEM

 

 

 

S/NO. GPA CLASS MARKS
1 3.7 – 4.00 First Class 81 – 100
2 3.0 – 3.6 Upper Second 71 – 80
3 2.3 – 2.9 Lower Second 61 – 70
4 1.7 – 2.2 Pass 51 – 60
5 0 – 1.6 Fail 50 and below

 

 

 

 

BOARD OF MANAGEMENT CHECK LIST

APPENDIX II CHECK LISTS

 

 

The successful applicant will be required to submit the following to the Secretary, Selection Panel: –

  1. Original and clear copies of the following: –
    1. National Identity card (both sides);
    2. NCPWD card (where applicable);
  1. Certificates and testimonials; KCPE, KCSE, ‘A’ Level, Diploma, Degree etc;
  2. Letter of certification of results by KNEC (where applicable);
  3. Official Academic transcripts;
  1. Bank Plate/Card (front face);
  2. Duly filled pay point particulars’ form;
  3. NHIF Card;

 

TSC CHECK LIST

The Secretary, Selection Panel is required to submit to the TSC Sub – County Director the following:

  1. Minutes of the selection panel duly signed and clearly showing how many applicants were shortlisted for interview from the system generated merit list and the selection criteria used;

 

  1. Completed selection score guide duly signed;

 

  1. Certified copies of the following: –
    1. National Identity card (both sides);
    2. NCPWD card (where applicable);
  1. Certificates; KCPE, KCSE, ‘A’ Level, Diploma, Degree etc;
  2. Letter of Certification of results from KNEC (where applicable);
  3. Official Academic transcripts;

 

  1. Bank plate/Card (front face);
  2. Duly filled pay point particulars form;
  3. NHIF card;

 

LIST OF INTERVIEWED CANDIDATES

 

 

 

INSTITUTION ………………………………………………… PRINCIPAL’S MOBILE NO.……………….……. ADVERTISED SUBJECTS …………………………… REGION ……………………………………..                       COUNTY ………………………………………… SUB-COUNTY ……………………………………….

 

 

 

S/NO

 

 

 

NAME, ID NO., AND MOBILE NUMBER

 

 

 

TSC/NO

 

F/M

 

S C O R I N G      A R E A S

APPLICANT’S SIGNATURE  

REMARKS

SECTION

(a)

SECTION

(b)

SECTION

(c)

TOTAL RANKING    
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     

 

We confirm that the information entered above is accurate and that we shall be held responsible for any inaccuracies. Sign ……………………………………                                                                                                                                          Sign……………….……………… (Secretary, Sub-County Selection Panel)                                                                                                            (Chairperson Sub-County Selection Panel)

Name ……………………TSC No. …………….Date ……….……                       Name ………………………TSC No ………………. Date ………………

 

LIST OF ALL APPLICANTS

 

 

INSTITUTION ………………………………………………… PRINCIPAL’S MOBILE NO.……………….……. ADVERTISED SUBJECTS …………………………… REGION ……………………………………..                       COUNTY ………………………………………… SUB-COUNTY ……………………………………….

 

 

 

 

S/NO

 

 

 

NAME, ID NO., AND MOBILE NUMBER

 

 

 

TSC/NO

 

F/M

 

S C O R I N G      A R E A S

APPLICANT’S

SIGNATURE

 

REMARKS

SECTION

(a)

SECTION

(b)

SECTION

(c)

TOTAL RANKING    
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     

 

We confirm that the information entered above is accurate and that we shall be held responsible for any inaccuracies. Sign ……………………………………                                                                                          Sign………………..………………………

(Secretary, Sub-County Selection Panel)                                                                                                                                    Chairperson, Sub-County Selection Panel)

 

Name …………………TSC No. …………….Date ……….……            Name ……………………………TSC No……………………. Date ……………

 

 

 

SUBMISSION OF RECRUITMENT DOCUMENTS TO TSC COUNTY DIRECTOR

 

 

I confirm that the TSC Sub-County Director of………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Sub-

county submitted to the County Headquarters all the required documents for

………………….. teachers for Junior Secondary Schools in………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Sub-

County as contained in the TSC checklist in Appendix II.

 

Sign ……………………………………..                      Sign ……………………………………. TSC County Director               TSC Sub-County Director

 

Name …………………………………….                     Name ………………………………….

 

 

Date ………………………………………                    Date ……………………………………

 

 

SUBMISSION OF RECRUITMENT DOCUMENTS TO TSC HEADQUARTERS

I confirm that the TSC County Director of……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… County

submitted to the Headquarters, all the required documents for ………………….. teachers recruited for Junior Secondary Schools in ………………………. County as contained in the TSC checklist in Appendix II.

 

 

Name ………………………………….                      Name   ………………………………………

TSC COUNTY DIRECTOR                                                         STAFFING OFFICER (TSC HQS)

 

 

Designation ……………………………                                                                                    Designation…………………………………..

 

 

Date.…………………………………..                         Date …………………………………………

 

 

Sign …………………………………..                           Sign  ………………………………………..

 

 

LIST OF APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES

 

 

REGION ………………………………………. COUNTY …………….…………………………………

 

S/ N O NAME TSC/NO. NCP WD NO. F/M  

INSTITUTION

SUBJECTS COMBINATION MARKS SCORED REMARKS
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 

 

I confirm the information entered above is correct to the best of my knowledge.

Name:           …………………………………..…                      Sign………………..………………

TSC COUNTY DIRECTOR

Date: ………………………………………………

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