The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has announced 20,000 job vacancies for teachers in Junior Schools.
In a notice issued on Tuesday, July 28, the Commission invited qualified and interested candidates to apply for the positions to support the implementation of the Competency-Based Education (CBE) curriculum.
Applicants must be Kenyan citizens, hold at least a diploma in education, have a minimum KCSE mean grade of C+, and a C+ in two teaching subjects or their equivalent.
Acting TSC CEO Evaleen Mitei. PhotoL: Courtesy.
They must also be registered with TSC, be unemployed, and have no record of leaving the Commission’s service on disciplinary grounds.
The Commission directed interested candidates to submit their applications online through the Teachers Online recruitment portal.
It also cautioned applicants against submitting more than one application form, noting that multiple applications could lead to disqualification.
TSC stated that manual applications will not be accepted and that shortlisted candidates will be required to present their original academic and professional certificates during the recruitment process.
The Commission further announced that successful teacher interns will be retained in their current sub-counties and stations.
According to the recruitment schedule, the application portal will open on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, and close on Monday, August 31, 2026, at midnight.
TSC also warned applicants to remain vigilant against fraudsters seeking to extort money by falsely claiming they can influence the recruitment process.
It stressed that the recruitment exercise is free of charge and urged anyone approached by fraudsters to report the matter to the nearest TSC office or the Commission’s headquarters.
In addition, the Commission advertised 34,016 promotion vacancies for serving teachers across various job groups in regular schools and Special Needs Education (SNE) institutions.
The vacancies include 54 Chief Principal positions, 148 Senior Principal posts, 770 Principal positions, 891 Deputy Principal II vacancies, 1,068 Deputy Principal III positions, 1,865 Deputy Headteacher I posts, 3,075 Deputy Headteacher II positions, 5,956 Senior Master IV vacancies, 4,210 Senior Teacher I posts, and 13,490 Senior Teacher II positions, which account for the largest share of the advertised promotions.
Teachers seeking promotion have been directed to apply online before Monday, August 10, 2026, at midnight.
