Teachers seeking permanent employment in public schools have been given another opportunity after the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) announced 7,720 vacancies in primary, junior and secondary schools.
The Commission opened applications on Tuesday, November 10, saying the positions would replace teachers who have left service through natural attrition.
Of the available jobs, 5,609 are in primary schools, 25 in junior schools and 2,086 in secondary schools. Those who qualify will be recruited on permanent and pensionable terms after going through interviews.
Applications are open until midnight on Monday, November 23, 2026.
TSC has directed interested candidates to submit their applications through its online recruitment portal, teachersonline.tsc.go.ke, or the Careers section of its official website. The Commission will not accept applications submitted manually.
Candidates should possess Kenya citizenship and should have registered with TSC, as well as meeting the qualifications required for the positions available.
For candidates applying for primary school teaching positions, they should at least have a Primary Teacher Education (P1) certificate while those applying for junior and secondary positions should have a minimum Diploma in Education.
The Commission further warns applicants not to submit more than one application since multiple submissions will automatically disqualify them from the competition.
The Commission said it would give priority to teachers who have never worked with the Commission before. However, applicants who are hired should be ready to teach anywhere in the country irrespective of the location of the interviews.
However, those recruited to occupy the 25 junior teaching positions will be deployed to those particular schools which had the vacancies.
The Commission has further warned job seekers not to pay anyone who is demanding money in exchange for employment since the recruitment is free.
Applicants should guard themselves against fraudsters who would demand payment in order to secure employment or influence the whole process.