The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has announced 5,690 vacant positions for principals, deputy principals, headteachers, and deputy headteachers.
According to the job advertisement, 755 positions are available for principals, while 816 vacancies exist for deputy principals. Additionally, there are 1,208 openings for headteachers and 2,911 for deputy headteachers.
“Interested candidates, who meet the required qualifications, should submit their applications online through the TSC portal, www.teachersonline.go.ke, so us to be received latest 18th November 2024 at midnight,” TSC stated.
The state agency has cautioned that manual applications will not be accepted and encouraged individuals with disabilities to apply.
TSC further stated that the requirements for the positions are outlined in the online advertisement and emphasized that successful candidates will be posted to locations where the vacancies are available.
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Meanwhile, TSC CEO Nancy Macharia recently revealed that the commission has found challenges in recruiting teachers for science subjects.
Speaking during a meeting with the National Assembly Committee on Education on October 23, 2024, she said few teachers had trained in science subjects.
Macharia noted that most graduates had undertaken arts studies hence the scarcity of science subjects.
“We are not saying that these teachers are not trained but the majority of teachers who come from the colleges including the universities have studied arts. People who go for higher qualifications also go for arts,” she stated.
However, Macharia stated that they had issued advisories to the Ministry of Education and Universities to encourage more students to take up science subjects.
