Every time TSC advertise employment opportunities for primary schools teachers also known as p1and post primary schools tutors through print media. This gives opportunity to trained teachers who are unemployed.
P1 teacher employment takes time but the good thing is that ultimately one will secure a job. Applicants for primary post must be holders of P1 certificate. In addition be a Kenyan citizen aged 44 years and below.
The length of stay and P1 qualifications also play a vital role in employment of P1 teachers.
In addition ,the age bracket of an individual has some weight in ones employment.
The day when selection is done , one should carry the following original documents to sub-county selection panel;
- National Identity card.
- CPE/KCPE certificate (including first attempt certificate if one repeated exam).
- PTE certificate.
- School/college leaving certificates
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Here is the score sheet for P1 recruitment and employment 2022/2023
Take note that those teachers who are currently serving under internship programme will have an advantage of thirty(30) marks.
| P1 Qualifications (SORING AREAS) | SCORE |
| 6-14 points | 40 |
| 15-26 points | 35 |
| 27-38 points | 30 |
| 39-52 points | 25 |
| 53-64 points | 20 |
| MAXIMUM SCORE | 40 |
| Evidence of internship service | 30 |
| LENGTH OF STAY SINCE GRADUATION FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NEVER BEEN EMPLOYED BY TSC | |
| 2015 and before | 30 |
| 2016 | 25 |
| 2017 | 20 |
| 2018 | 15 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 and after | 5 |
| MAXIMUM SCORE | 30 |
| LENGTH OF STAY SINCE GRADUATION FOR THOSE WHO WERE PREVIOUSLY EMPLOYED BY TSC | |
| 2020 and after | 30 |
| 2019-2018 | 25 |
| 2017-2016 | 20 |
| 2015-2014 | 15 |
| 2013-2012 | 10 |
| 2011 and before | 5 |
| MAXIMUM SCORE | 30 |
| GRAND TOTAL | 100
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Incase the applicants tie in score, the panel is advised to apply the criteria below in the order given:
- The total age of the applicant (44-45 years) with previous teaching experience of three years and had not previously been employed by the Commission.
- preference is given to applicants with highest grade obtained in Teaching Practice;
- The quality of the academic KCSE certificates;
- Also preference to applicants who graduated earlier;
- Preference to applicants who had not been previously employed by the Commission.
TSC score sheet for P1 recruitment and employment for teachers with Special Needs;
| P1 QUALIFICATIONS (SORING AREAS) | SCORE |
| 6-27 points | 40 |
| 28-39 points | 35 |
| 40-53 points | 30 |
| 54-64 points | 25 |
| MAXIMUM SCORE | 40 |
| Evidence of internship service | 30 |
| LENGTH OF STAY SINCE GRADUATION | |
| 2017 and before | 40 |
| 2018 | 35 |
| 2019 | 30 |
| 2020 and after | 25 |
| MAXIMUM SCORE | 40 |
| GRAND TOTAL | 100 |
Just incase applicants tie in score, the panel is advised to apply the criteria below in the order given:
- The Age of the applicant (44-45 years) with previous teaching experience of three years and had not been previously employed by the Commission;
- preference given to applicants with highest grade obtained in Teaching Practice;
- quality of the academic certificates KCSE;
- Also preference to applicants who graduated earlier.
- Give preference to applicants who had not been previously employed by the Commission.
