The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has announced 7,720 teaching vacancies in public primary, junior and secondary schools, giving qualified teachers an opportunity to secure permanent and pensionable employment.
In a recruitment notice issued on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, the commission invited applications to fill positions left vacant by teachers who have exited the service through natural attrition.
The vacancies are distributed across three school categories, with primary schools accounting for the largest share at 5,609 positions.
Secondary schools have been allocated 2,086 vacancies, while junior schools have 25 positions.
“The Teachers Service Commission invites applications for 7,720 teaching vacancies to replace teachers exiting service through natural attrition,” read part of the notice.
TSC said successful applicants would be employed on permanent and pensionable terms.
Requirements for Applicants
The commission requires applicants to be Kenyan citizens and registered teachers with TSC.
Those seeking primary school positions must possess at least a Primary Teacher Education (P1) certificate.
Applicants interested in junior and secondary school vacancies must have a minimum Diploma in Education.
TSC has also indicated that preference will be given to candidates who have never been employed by the commission.
Shortlisted applicants will be required to present their original academic and professional certificates during interviews for verification.
How to Apply
Interested candidates have until midnight on Monday, November 23, 2026, to submit their applications.
The application portal opened on Tuesday, November 10, with applicants required to complete the process online through the TSC website under the Careers section or the Teachers Online portal at teachersonline.tsc.go.ke.
The commission warned that manual applications would not be considered. It also cautioned applicants against submitting multiple employment forms, saying those who submit more than one application will be disqualified.
Successful candidates should be prepared for deployment to any part of the country, regardless of where they attended their interviews.
However, teachers recruited to fill the 25 junior school vacancies will be posted to the specific institutions where the positions arose.
TSC further encouraged persons living with disabilities to apply, describing itself as an equal opportunity employer.
TSC Issues Warning to Applicants
The commission warned job seekers against individuals demanding money in exchange for recruitment assistance or promises of employment.
“The recruitment exercise is free of charge,” TSC stated, urging applicants to report suspected fraudsters to the nearest TSC office or police station.
The commission has also published vacancy distributions by county and sub-county on its website to help applicants identify available positions.
The 7,720 vacancies are replacement positions and are separate from the government’s plan to recruit an additional 20,000 teachers by December 2026 to address staffing shortages in public schools.
