TSC New Recruitment Interview requirements For teachers

The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has released new recruitment interview requirements for shortlisted teachers.

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

TSC County Directors MUST ensure that Heads of Institutions confirm online registration status of the applicants at shortlisting stage to avoid engaging unregistered/deregistered

Applicants whose names differ in the academic and professional certificates and/or identification cards MUST present an Affidavit, sworn under the Oaths and Statutory Declarations Act, Cap 15 of the Laws of Kenya to explain the variance.

Applicants who re-sat either KCPE or KCSE examinations (or their equivalents) MUST present certified copies of the certificate(s) of the national examination(s) in question for all the Copies of the certificates must be certified by the Sub-County Directors.

System generated Applicants’ Lists shall be used by the County Selection Panel to shortlist five (5) applicants for every post Details of the shortlisted applicants, interview dates and venues shall be published on the Teachers Service Commission website.

Documents to carry to a TSC recruitment Interview

Upon invitation for interview, applicants shall be required to present the originals and clear copies of the following documents: –

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

Interview Guidelines.

• Heads of Institutions shall interview the five (5) applicants in the published list for every advertised post. In cases where less than five (5) applicants are shortlisted, all of them shall be interviewed. The interviewed list of applicants shall make up a vacancy specific Merit
• The details of the shortlisted candidates shall be posted in the TSC Website at least Seven (7) days before the date of the interview.

1. All applicants, irrespective of gender, disability, ethnicity or Home County shall be given equal treatment.
2. 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 Constitution and the
3. The Commission shall allocate additional slots to schools in ASAL and Hard-to-Staff areas based on the recorded teacher