Teachers Service Commission TSC Application Portal 2023-2024
Teachers Service Commission TSC Application Portal – Read full details below:
To access the TSC Recruitment Portal, follow the steps below:
Registration
1. Go to https://services.tsc.go.ke/Auth/register.php
2. Enter your ID number
3. Enter your phone number
4. Lastly, enter your email address and click on ‘Register’
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Log In
1. Go to https://services.tsc.go.ke/Auth/login.php
2. Enter your ID number
3. Enter your password
4. Click on ‘LOG IN”
Download all TSC’s Guidelines for Recruitment HERE
Recruitment and Selection
Recruitment of teachers by the Commission is demand driven and has been decentralized to TSC County for primary schools and Board of Management for post-primary institutions.
Process of recruitment and selection
- The Commission will advertise available vacancies and interested candidates will be required to submit application forms to the county/institutions where they would wish to be considered for employment.
- Short listed candidates will be invited to appear before the recruitment panel.
- Successful candidates will fill employment forms.
- Agents will submit completed forms and merit lists to TSC headquarters
Vetting Process
The Commission will vet the recruitment documents in accordance with the guidelines and:
- Inform the recruiting agents of the outcome of the vetting process.
- Issue appointment letters to successful candidates. Failure to take up the appointment within the stipulated period will automatically lead to cancellation of appointment.
Aggrieved candidates may channel their grievances to the Commission within two weeks from selection date.
Returned Salaries
Salaries are returned to the Commission due to:
- Closure of your current bank account before the new one is operational.
- Recalling of salary by the Commission.
Any returned salary should be claimed in writing through the head of institution.
Over Payment
An employee is required to notify the Commission of any erroneous payment. Where the over payment is as result of death, the next of kin should notify the bank immediately. To prevent over payment, Heads of institutions should report cases of death and absenteeism within 48 hours.
Recovery of over payment
Over payment constitutes government liability whose recovery takes priority over all other deductions on payroll. Over payment will be recovered as follows:
- In reinstatement cases, outstanding over payment will be recovered in full
- In cases of retirement or death, any government liability is recovered in full from pension benefits or gratuity.
Compulsory Retirement
This applies to teachers who have attained 60 years. A notice will be issued two years before the date of retirement. The Commission may issue a shorter retirement notice under special circumstances.
Upon receipt of the retirement notice a teacher shall;
- Promptly forward all the required documents listed in the notice.
- Indicate full particulars of his/her bank account in the bank forms.
- Commute a fraction of his/her pension up to a quarter.
- Confirm Tax status with KRA and settle any tax liabilities.
NSSF Benefits
Age benefits
Members are eligible for this benefit when they attain 55 years and have retired from regular employment.
Withdrawal benefits
This is a benefit payable to members who have attained the age of 50 years and have retired from formal employment.
Survivors’ benefits
This is payable to members who have been rendered invalid due to physical or mental illness and cannot earn a reasonable livelihood.
Invalidity benefits
Paid to a member who is certified as being incapable of working due to physical or mental disability permanently.
Emigration grants benefits
This benefit is payable to members, without any reference to age, who are emigrating from Kenya to any other country without the intention of returning to Kenya.
Funeral Grant
This is a cash token to support the bereaved family of a deceased member. It is paid to a nominated family representative of the deceased member as long as the latter had made at least 3 months contributions to the NSSF. The grant is payable within three months after the death of the member.
Teachers who served under temporary terms of service should visit NSSF offices in their sub-counties and obtain a schedule showing the amount and period of contribution. Where the amount is not reflected, the statement should be forwarded to the Commission for updating. The benefits are payable in accordance to NSSF Act Cap 258.
Transfer of Service
A teacher who is offered employment by the Public Service Commission will have his/her past service with the Commission transferred to the new Ministry. Such a teacher shall be required to apply for Transfer of service attaching the appointment letter, acceptance of offer letter and TSC clearance certificate.
The Commission will then:
- Process Transfer of Service documents.
- Submit documents to the relevant ministry/department.