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How to Apply for Deployment from Primary to Junior Secondary School 2023/2024

How to Apply for Deployment from Primary to Junior Secondary School; TSC Advertizes Deployment Vacancies for P1 Teachers

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“Mwalimu (Teacher), did you know that you can apply for deployment from Primary to Junior Secondary School (JSS) if you have the requisite qualifications? To apply, use this link tsconline.tsc.go.ke/tsc-teacher/log/in…” reads a TSC advert to all teachers. The application deadline is on 6th February, 2023.

According to the TSC deployment advertisement above, teachers with C+ and above in KCSE and two subject combinations or their equivalent can apply immediately.

NEW QUALIFICATIONS FOR TSC TEACHER DEPLOYMENT TO JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS (JSS)

S/NO QUALIFICATIONS SELECTION CRITERIA DEPLOYMENT CYCLE
1. KCSE mean grade C+ 2023/2024
2. Teaching Subjects C+ 2023/2024
3. Units 8 2023/2024
4. Recruitment  Status Must be

 TSC employed- P1 (Primary School teacher)

2023/2024

APPLICATION FOR DEPLOYMENT FROM PRIMARY TO JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL


Deadline: 6th February 2023.

Qualifications for teacher deployment from Primary to Junior Secondary Schools

To qualify, you require the following:

  • At least C+ (Plus) mean grade at Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) or its equivalent;
  • At least grade C+ (Plus) in the two teaching subjects at Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) or its
    equivalent;
  • At least 8 Units in each of the two teaching subjects.
  • Must be serving as a primary school
    teacher under TSC.
  • NOTE:
    Only teachers serving under P&P in public primary schools who meet requisite qualifications are encouraged to apply.

TSC circular on teachers to handle Junior Secondary School Subjects, Number of Lessons, and CBE

S/No: Learning Areas Remarks No. of Lessons per Week
1. Social Studies (Citizenship, Geography& History) compulsory 3
2. English/Kiswahili/KSL compulsory 5
3. Religious Education (CRE/IRE/HRE) compulsory 2
4. Health Education compulsory 2
5. Life Skills Education compulsory 1
6. Physical Education and Sports compulsory 2
7. Indigenous Language compulsory 3
8. Visual Arts/Performing Arts compulsory 3
Total 21

TECHNICAL SUBJECTS

Teachers trained and qualified to teach Technical will be called upon to teach the learning areas shown in Table 1 below.

Table 4: Learning Areas for Teachers Trained for Technical Subjects

 

S/No: Learning Areas Remarks No. of Lessons perWeek
1. Mathematics compulsory 5
2. Integrated Science compulsory 4
3. Health Education compulsory 2
4. Life Skills Education compulsory 1
5. Physical Education and Sports compulsory 2
6. Pre-Technical Studies compulsory 5
7. Business Studies/Agriculture/HomeScience/Computer Studies compulsory 3
Total 22

SCIENCE

Teachers trained and qualified to teach Science (Biology, Chemistry & Physics) will be called up to teach the learning areas shown in Table 1 below.

Table 3: Learning Areas for Teachers Trained for Science Subjects (Biology, Chemistry & Physics)

S/No: Learning Areas Remarks No. of Lessons per Week
1. Mathematics compulsory 5
2. Integrated Science compulsory 4
3. Health Education compulsory 2
4. Life Skills Education compulsory 1
5. Physical Education and Sports compulsory 2
6. Pre-Technical Studies compulsory 5
7. Business Studies/Agriculture/Home

Science/Computer Studies

compulsory 3
Total 22

MATHEMATICS

Teachers trained and qualified to teach mathematics will be called upon teach the learning areas shown in Table 1 below

Table 2: Learning Areas for Teachers Trained for Mathematics

S/No: Learning Areas Remarks No. of Lessons per

Week

1. Mathematics compulsory 5
2. Integrated Science compulsory 4
3. Life Skills Education compulsory 1
4. Physical Education and Sports compulsory 2
5. Virtual Arts compulsory 3
6. Business Studies/Computer Studies compulsory 3
7. Pre-technical studies compulsory 5
Total 23