The Teacher Service Commission (TSC) has announced a massive recruitment drive to fill 20,000 teaching positions across the country.
This move aims to address the ongoing teacher shortage in both Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) and primary schools.
Among the 20,000 positions, 18,000 intern teachers will be posted to Junior Secondary Schools, catering to students currently in grade 8 and transitioning to grade 9 next year.
An additional 2,000 intern teachers will be deployed to primary schools to support the implementation of the new curriculum.
Dr. Nancy Macharia, the Chief Executive of TSC, stated that applications for these positions will be open for two weeks from the date of advertisement.
This means that qualified teachers have a limited time of twelve days to apply for these vacant teaching positions.
Successful candidates teaching in Junior Secondary Schools will be required to teach various subjects under the curriculum and will receive a monthly stipend of Sh20,000 as teacher interns.
Those teaching in primary schools will earn Sh15,000 per month.
The intern contract is designed to enhance and sustain the competencies of individuals entering the teaching service and will last for one year.
Dr. Macharia emphasized that the internship program targets unemployed registered teachers, providing them with mentorship, coaching, and exposure to practical teaching experiences.
The recruitment drive follows an announcement by Treasury Cabinet Secretary Njuguna Ndung’u, who stated that the government has allocated Sh4.8 billion to hire more intern teachers.
This allocation is part of the government’s efforts to improve the quality of education and address the teacher shortage.
To qualify to teach in Junior Secondary Schools, candidates must hold at least a diploma in education with a minimum grade of C+ in two teaching subjects in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE). They must also be Kenyan citizens and registered with the TSC.
For those applying to teach in primary schools, they should hold a P1 certificate and be registered with the commission.
The vacancies are open to new recruits who have not previously served as interns, permanent, or pensionable teachers.
Candidates will be posted in the counties they have applied for or where vacancies exist.
During the budget presentation, Ndung’u highlighted the government’s commitment to improving education and building a more equitable society.
The government has allocated Sh628.6 billion to the education sector in this year’s budget, with a focus on addressing irregularities in the education system.
Macharia assured teachers that the commission will employ at least 25,000 teachers per year for the next five years, thanks to the availability of funds.
This recruitment drive comes after the government hired 36,000 teachers in January to reduce the long-standing teacher shortage in schools.
Currently, intern teachers in primary schools earn a monthly stipend of Sh15,000, while those in secondary schools receive Sh20,000.
This recruitment drive presents a significant opportunity for qualified teachers to contribute to the education sector and make a difference in the lives of students across the country.
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