Iko kazi - TSC announces 54,000 teaching vacancies [Deadline, How to apply]

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has announced a major nationwide recruitment exercise, inviting qualified teachers and curriculum support officers to apply for 34,016 vacancies across various institutions.

The commission has also opened applications for 20,000 post-primary teacher positions to serve in junior schools under the Competency-Based Education (CBE) system.

The announcement presents one of the largest teaching recruitment opportunities in recent years and is expected to attract thousands of applicants from across the country.

According to the notice released by TSC, the 34,016 vacancies include positions for chief principals, senior principals, principals, deputy principals, senior lecturers, senior masters, secondary teachers, senior headteachers, headteachers, deputy headteachers, senior teachers and senior curriculum support officers.

The largest share of the vacancies has been allocated to classroom teaching positions, including:

• Senior Teacher I (Regular and SNE) – 13,490 posts

• Senior Teacher II (Regular and SNE) – 5,956 posts

• Deputy Headteacher I (Regular) – 3,075 posts

• Secondary Teacher I (Regular and SNE) – 4,210 posts

• Headteacher III – 1,665 posts

• Deputy Headteacher II – 1,865 posts

The commission stated that successful applicants will be deployed to institutions across the country depending on available vacancies and staffing needs.

Interested candidates are required to submit their applications online only through the TSC recruitment portal:

• teachersonline.go.ke

The deadline for this recruitment exercise is Monday, August 10, 2026. TSC has emphasised that manual applications will not be accepted.

In a separate notice, the commission invited applications for 20,000 post-primary teachers to teach in junior schools under the ongoing implementation of the Competency-Based Education curriculum.

Applicants must submit their applications through the Careers section on the TSC website (tsc.go.ke) or directly via teachersonline.tsc.go.ke.

The deadline for the junior school applications is Monday, August 31, 2026 at midnight.

To qualify for recruitment, a candidate must:

• Be a Kenyan citizen

• Hold at least a diploma in education with a minimum grade of C+ in KCSE and C+ in the two teaching subjects

• Be registered with the Teachers Service Commission

TSC noted that applicants with equivalent qualifications should consult the commission’s official guidelines for clarification.

The commission has issued several conditions for the recruitment process. Candidates will be required to present original academic and professional certificates during verification.

Those previously employed by TSC but who left the service due to disciplinary action are not eligible to apply.

Successful candidates posted to junior schools will be expected to teach various learning areas under the junior school curriculum and may be deployed outside their home counties depending on staffing requirements.

TSC has cautioned the public that the recruitment exercise is completely free of charge. The commission warned applicants against individuals claiming they can influence the recruitment process in exchange for money.