TEACHERS SERVICE COMMISSION
VACANCIES FOR TEACHER INTERNS IN JUNIOR SCHOOLS AUGUST, 2025
The Teachers Service Commission invites applications from qualified candidates to fill 24,000 teacher internship posts in Junior Schools to support the implementation of Competency Based Curriculum.
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications online through the Commission’s website, www.tsc.go.ke under “Careers’ or teachersonline.tsc.go.ke not later than Midnight of 9th September, 2025.
JUNIOR SCHOOL TEACHER INTERNS
To quality for recruitment, a candidate should meet the following minimum requirements:
i) Be a Kenyan citizen;
ii) Must be a holder of at least a diploma in education with a minimum mean Grade of C+ (plus) and C+ (plus) in two teaching subjects in KCSE or its equivalent.
iii) Must be a registered teacher with Teachers Service Commission.
NB: For equivalent qualifications, applicants are advised to visit the Teachers Service Commission’s website: www.tsc.go.ke
GENERAL INFORMATION
i) The Teachers Service Commission’s Guidelines for Recruitment of Teacher Interns 2025/2026 Financial Year shall apply.
ii) Manual applications will not be considered
iii) Be unemployed and has no record of exiting teaching service with the Commission due to disciplinary grounds;
iv) Candidates will be requited to present original academic and professional certificates.
v) Must have personal Accident Insurance cover for personal risks during the internship period
vi) Selection of Candidates will strictly be on merit and based on the number of vacancies per County
vii) Successful candidates must not fill more than one offer of internship
viii) Successful candidates will be posted to serve to any junior school in the sub-county where they were interviewed or in any part of the County where the vacancy exist
ix) Successful candidates shall be required to teach various learning areas under Junior School Curriculum
Visit the Commission’s Website www.tsc.go.ke for mote information.
x) During verification applicants shall be required to produce the •
1. A copy of Teacher Certificate/print-out from TSC online portal as evidence of registration as a teacher:
2. A copy of National Council for persons With Disability (NCPWD) card (where applicable);
3. A copy of the National Identity Card (ID) or passport;
4. Two (2) colour passport size photographs;
5. A copy of Kenya Revenue Authority personal Identification Number (KRA PIN).
xi) The application portal shall be opened on Tuesday, 26th August, 2025 and closed on Monday, 9th September, 2025 midnight.
NOTE
The Teacher Internship Programme is a one (1) year programme meant to equip and sustain competencies of persons entering the teaching service.
The programme targets unemployed registered teachers to be assigned to learning institutions where their teaching experience will be enhanced through mentorship, coaching and exposure to practical teaching experience
DURATION OF INTERNSHIP
The Internship period will be for twerve (12) months
MONTHLY STIPEND FOR TEACHER INTERNS
This is not a remunerative engagement. However, interns attached to Junior schools will be eligible for monthly stipend of Kshs 20,000.
The stipend will be paid subject to statutory deductions. where applicable.
The Teachers Service Commission is an equal opportunity employer as per the constitutional provisions and law and persons with disabilities (PWDs) are encouraged to apply.
CAUTION
The recruitment exercise is free of charge. The Teachers Service Commission forewarns applicants against fraudsters who might extort money from unsuspecting persons purporting to assist in recruitment.
REPORTING OF FRAUD
Any fraudulent activity should be reported to the nearest TSC office or Teachers Service Commission headquarters through the following telephone lines: Director Staffing (0202892193) and Deputy Staffing (0202892131) or write to the Commission through the email address dirstaffing@tsc.go.ke.
Further, any such fraudulent activity should be reported to the nearest police station.
Details on available vacancies per county and sub-county is in the Teachers Service Commission website: www.tsc.go.ke
TEACHERS SERVICE COMMISSION