The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has officially announced 24,000 internship vacancies for Junior Schools across Kenya. This initiative is designed to support the effective rollout of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) while equipping unemployed, registered teachers with vital skills, mentorship, and practical classroom experience.

Internship Program Overview

The internship is a one-year program targeting qualified but unemployed teachers. Successful candidates will be attached to Junior Schools nationwide, where they will gain hands-on teaching experience under guided mentorship and coaching.

Interns will earn a monthly stipend of Ksh. 20,000, which will be subject to statutory deductions.

Application Process and Deadline

The TSC application portal opens on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, and will close on Monday, September 9, 2025, at midnight.
Applications must be submitted online through the official TSC portals:

• -www.tsc.go.ke under “Careers”

• -teachersonline.tsc.go.ke

The commission has emphasized that manual applications will not be accepted. 

Eligibility and Requirements

Applicants must meet the following conditions:

• -Be a Kenyan citizen.

• -Hold at least a Diploma in Education.

• -Attained a minimum KCSE mean grade of C+ with C+ in two teaching subjects or their equivalent.

• -Be duly registered with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC).

• -Must be unemployed and have a clean disciplinary record.

Required documents include:

• -Original academic and professional certificates.

• -TSC registration certificate.

• -National ID card.

• -Two colored passport-size photographs.

• -KRA PIN certificate.

• -Proof of personal accident insurance cover.

Deployment and Placement

According to TSC, successful candidates will be posted to Junior Schools in the sub-county where they attend interviews, or in other parts of the county where vacancies exist. This ensures equitable teacher distribution across the country.

Fraud Warning

The Commission has cautioned applicants to beware of fraudsters claiming to facilitate recruitment. Any suspicious activity should be reported to the nearest TSC office, headquarters, or police station.