LATEST TSC SCORE SHEET FOR P1 TEACHERS, PRIMARY TEACHERS: 2020/2021 TSC MARKING SCHEME FOR P1 TEACHERS; TSC RECRUITMENT NEWS

LATEST TSC SCORE SHEET FOR PRIMARY TEACHERS, P1 TEACHERS: 2020/2021 TSC MARKING SCHEME FOR P1 TEACHERS; TSC RECRUITMENT NEWS

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The Teachers Service Commission, TSC has announced teaching vacancies for primary school educators, P1 teachers.

However, many interview candidates are still at sea since they do not decipher the parameters used to select the best candidates for the advertised posts.

In this article, we shall provide detailed information on the latest TSC score sheet also known as marking scheme for P1 teachers used to rank TSC interviewees in 2020/2021.

We will also outline all the required documents and the selection panel that interviewees are likely to interact with while searching for a TSC job.

It is important to note that all applicants seeking TSC jobs as P1 teachers must be Kenyan citizens, hold a P1 teaching certificate, and be aged 44 years and below.

PARAMETERS USED TO RANK TSC P1 TEACHERS DURING INTERVIEW

Just like in the case of secondary teacher recruitment interviews, length of stay, and quality of academic papers also play a key role in demarcating the best candidates from the rest.

The age of the interviewee also plays a vital role since the Commission tends to give priority to those approaching the maximum age, 44 years.

 

PREPARATION FOR A P1 TSC INTERVIEW

During the actual interview, it is prudent that you groom well to leave the right impression upon the selection panel.

Besides, one should carry the following documents, original and copies to the sub-county selection panel:

1. National Identity card
2. KCPE certificate or its equivalent such as CPE certificate
3. PTE (Primary Teacher Education) certificate
4. Primary school leaving certificate
5. Secondary/ college school leaving certificate

 

SELECTION PANEL

The selection panel consists of the following:

1. TSC sub-county director of education (chair)
2. TSC Sub-County Human Resource Officer (Secretary)
3. All zonal Curriculum Support Officers, CSOs (Members)

Here is the latest TSC score sheet for P1 recruitment and employment for teachers who have never been employed by TSC;

	SCORING AREAS	MAXIMUM SCORE
A	Professional P1 Qualifications
	6-14 Points	40
	15-26 Points	35
	27-38 Points	30
	39-52 Points	25
	53-64 Points	20
	Highest score	40
B(i)	Length of stay since graduation for those who’ve never been employed by TSC
	2008 and before	40
	2009-2010	35
	2011-2012	30
	2013-2014	25
	2015-2016	20
	2017-2018	15
	2019-2020	10
	Highest Score	40
B(ii)	Length of stay since graduation for those previously employed by TSC
	2004 and before	40
	2005-2006	35
	2007-2008	30
	2009-2010	25
	2011-2012	20
	2013-2014	10
	2015 and after	5
	Highest Score	40
C​​ (i)	Age of applicant for those who’ve never been employed by TSC
	40-35	20
	37-39	16
	34-36	12
	29-33	8
	28 and below	4
	Highest Score	20
C(ii)	Age of applicant for those previously employed by TSC
	44-45	20
	40-43	16
	35-39	12
	31-34	8
	30 and below	4
	Highest Score	20
	GRAND TOTAL	100

 

In case of a tie, the panel is advised to consider the following selection parameters

• Age of the applicant (44-45 years) with previous teaching experience of three years and had not previously been employed by the Commission.
• Give preference to applicants with the highest grade obtained in Teaching Practice;
• Use quality of the academic certificates, KCSE;
• Give preference to applicants who graduated earlier, year of graduation;
• Give preference to applicants who had not been previously employed by the Commission.

Here is the latest TSC score sheet for P1 recruitment and employment for teachers with disabilities;

	SCORING AREAS	MAXIMUM SCORE
A	Professional P1 Qualifications
	6-14 Points	40
	15-26 Points	35
	27-38 Points	30
	39-52 Points	25
	53-64 Points	20
	Highest score	40
B	Length of stay since graduation
	2010 and before	40
	2011-2012	35
	2013-2014	30
	2015-2016	25
	2017-2018	20
	2019-2020	15
	Maximum Score	40
C	Age of Applicant
	38-45	20
	33-37	16
	28-32	12
	23-27	8
	22 and below	4
	Maximum Score	20
	GRAND TOTAL	100

 

 

In case of a tie, the TSC sub-county selection panel is advised to consider the following parameters to break it:

• Age of the applicant (44-45 years) with previous teaching experience of three years and had not been previously employed by the Commission;
• Give preference to applicants with the highest grade obtained in Teaching Practice;
• Use quality of the academic certificates– KCSE;
• Give preference to applicants who graduated earlier-year of graduation.
• Give preference to applicants who had not been previously employed by the Commission.

In case the interviewees are dissatisfied with the selection criteria;

Please note that all TSC interviews should be fair and transparent. However, if you feel that the panel was biased during the selection of the best candidate, feel free to express your complaints to the TSC County director of education through a formal letter.

A copy of the same letter should be sent to the TSC Headquarters before the results are fed into the TSC system.