TSC advertises 9,159 teaching vacancies, how to apply by 8th December

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has advertises a total of 9,159 teaching vacancies for teachers to apply through the online replacement portal.

Interested candidates have till 8th December, 2025 to apply for the jobs. The vacancies cover for teachers in primary, junior and secondary schools.

Below is the advert that was published by TSC to replace teachers exited service through natural attrition.

TEACHERS SERVICE COMMISSION

REPLACEMENT OF TEACHERS WHO EXITED SERVICE IN PUBLIC PRIMARY, JUNIOR AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS – DECEMBER, 2025

The Teachers Service Commission is declaring 9,159 vacancies to replace teachers who exited service through natural attrition i.e. 7,065 posts for primary schools, 12 posts for junior schools and 2,082 posts for secondary schools.

The teachers recruited will serve on Permanent and Pensionable terms of service.

Eligibility

To qualify for recruitment, a candidate should meet the following minimum requirements:

i) Be a Kenyan citizen;
ii) Must be a holder of a P1 certificate in the case of primary schools and a minimum of Diploma in Education in the case of junior schools and secondary schools; 
iii) Must be a registered teacher with Teachers Service Commission.

Mode of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications online through the Teachers Service Commission’s website, www.tsc.go.ke under ‘Careers’ or teachersonline.tsc.go.ke not later than 8^th December, 2025 midnight.

Details on available vacancies per county/or schools is in the Teachers Service Commission’s website: www.tsc.go.ke

General Information

Please note that:

i) The Teachers Service Commission Recruitment Guidelines 2025/2026 Financial Year shall apply.

ii) Merit lists generated during this recruitment for both Primary and Secondary schools will be used in subsequent recruitment processes within the financial year.

iii) Shortlisted candidates will be required to present original academic and professional certificates.

iv) Successful candidates must not fill more than one Application for Employment Form. Filling of two or more Application for Employment Forms will lead to disqualification.

v) Manual applications will not be considered.

v) Preference will be given to applicants who have not previously been employed by the Teachers Service Commission.

vi) Successful candidates will be posted to serve in any part of the country and not necessarily in the county or school where they were interviewed.

The Teachers Service Commission is an equal opportunity employer as per the constitutional provisions and law and persons with disabilities (PWDs) are encouraged to apply.

CAUTION:
The recruitment exercise is free of charge. The Teachers Service Commission forewarns applicants against fraudsters who might extort money from unsuspecting persons purporting to assist in recruitment.

REPORTING OF FRAUD
Any fraudulent activity should be reported to the nearest TSC office or Teachers Service Commission headquarters through the following telephone lines:

Director Staffing (0202892193) and Deputy Director- Staffing (0202892131) or write to the Commission through the email address dirstaffing@tsc.go.ke

In addition, any such fraudulent activity should be reported to the nearest police station.

Details on available vacancies per county/school is in the Teachers Service Commission’s website: www.tsc.go.ke

TEACHERS SERVICE COMMISSION