Teacher Interns in Primary Schools - 4,000 Positions at Teachers Service Commission (TSC)

To qualify for recruitment, a candidate should meet the following minimum requirements:

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Must be a holder of a PI Certificate;
• Must be a registered teacher with the Teachers Service Commission.

NB. Teachers with Upgrade Diploma in Primary Teacher Education (CBC) will have an added advantage

In addition to the above qualifications an applicant for Teacher Internship posts must at the time of application meet the following extra requirements:

• Should not have been in previous employment with the Teachers Service Commission, as a teacher on permanent terms;
• Must have a Personal Accident Insurance to cover for personal risks during the internship period.

NOTE

• 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.
• During verification/ interviews applicants shall be required to produce the following:-
  • A copy of Teacher Registration Certificate/print-out from TSC online portal as evidence of registration as a teacher;
  • A copy of National Council for Persons with Disability (NCPWD) card (where applicable);
  • A copy of the National Identity Card (ID) or Passport;
  • Two (2) colour passport size photographs;
• A copy of National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) card;
• A copy of Kenya Revenue Authority Personal Identification Number (KRA PIN).

DURATION OF INTERNSHIP

• The Internship period will be twelve (12) months.

MONTHLY STIPEND FOR TEACHER INTERNS

• This is not a remunerative engagement. However, teacher interns attached to Primary schools will be eligible for a monthly stipend of Kshs. 15,000/=, while those attached to Junior 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.