TSC ADVERTISES 7,720 TEACHING VACANCIES: HOW AND WHEN TO APPLY
TSC has opened 7,720 teaching vacancies. Applications close November 23 at midnight. Here is who qualifies and how to apply, without falling for scams.
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The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has announced 7,720 teaching vacancies across primary, junior and secondary schools, opening another employment opportunity for qualified teachers seeking permanent and pensionable government jobs.
In a notice issued on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, the Commission invited eligible Kenyan teachers to submit applications for positions arising from natural attrition as teachers exit the service.
The recruitment exercise covers 5,609 vacancies in primary schools, 25 in junior schools and 2,086 in secondary schools.
TSC stated that successful applicants would be employed on permanent and pensionable terms after undergoing the required recruitment and interview processes.
The application portal opened on November 10 and will remain accessible until midnight on Monday, November 23, 2026.
Interested candidates must submit their applications online through the Commission's official website under the Careers section or via its dedicated recruitment portal, teachersonline.tsc.go.ke.
The Commission cautioned that manual applications would not be accepted, directing applicants to follow the prescribed online application process.
To qualify for the advertised positions, applicants must be Kenyan citizens, registered teachers with TSC and possess the relevant academic and professional qualifications.
For primary school positions, candidates must hold at least a Primary Teacher Education (P1) certificate.
Those seeking employment in junior and secondary schools must possess a minimum Diploma in Education, alongside the applicable professional requirements for their respective teaching areas.
TSC further directed applicants to submit only one Application for Employment Form, warning that multiple applications would result in automatic disqualification.
The Commission also indicated that preference would be given to qualified teachers who had never previously been employed by TSC.
Successful applicants should also be prepared to work in different parts of the country, as the Commission clarified that recruitment does not guarantee deployment to the county or school where a candidate attends an interview.
However, an exception applies to the 25 junior school replacement vacancies, whose successful candidates will be posted to the specific schools where the positions arose.
The deployment arrangement means applicants must consider the possibility of receiving appointments far from their current places of residence.
As competition for the advertised positions is expected to attract considerable interest, TSC has warned candidates against individuals demanding money in exchange for employment opportunities.
The Commission emphasised that the recruitment exercise is entirely free and that applicants should not pay anyone claiming to have connections within the Commission or the ability to influence recruitment outcomes.
TSC cautioned that fraudsters could exploit the desperation of unemployed teachers by promising to secure appointments in exchange for money.
Candidates were therefore encouraged to rely exclusively on official Commission communication and recruitment channels.
With the November 23 deadline approaching, eligible teachers have less than two weeks to complete their applications and ensure that all required information is submitted correctly.
The 7,720 positions offer another opportunity for qualified teachers to enter the public teaching service, although the relatively small number of junior school vacancies means competition for those particular positions could be especially significant.
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Written by FRANKLINE NYANDORO
Reporter and staff writer at Getembe News.
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