English /Literature Internship at Teachers Service Commission (TSC)

Job Description Vision is to be a transformative teaching service for quality education Mission To professionalize the teaching service for quality education and development Core Values Professionalism: All TSC employees shall observe requirements for professional conduct. The employees are expected to apply the skills, knowledge, competencies that meet the standards needed for the work assigned. Customer focus: The Commission places the customer first by upholding the philosophy of customer driven-service delivery. Employees are expected to demonstrate a high level of responsiveness to customer needs. Integrity’s employees conduct themselves in a manner that demonstrates honesty, high moral and ethical standards, and commitment to workSCHOOL CODE: NAME OF SCHOOL: SIMOTI SECABOUT JOBInternship Duration The Internship positions will be for a period of twelve months. MONTHLY STIPEND FOR TEACHER INTERNS This is not a remunerative engagement. However, teacher interns attached to secondary schools will be eligible for a monthly stipend of Kshs. 20,/-. The stipend will be paid subject to statutory deductions, where applicable. INTERNSHIP CERTIFICATE On successful completion of the Internship Programme, teacher interns will be awarded a certificate. ELIGIBILITY To qualify for recruitment, a candidate should meet the following minimum requirements: Be a Kenyan citizen;Must be a holder of at least a diploma in education with a minimum mean Grade of C+ (plus) and C+ (plus) in two teaching Subjects in KCSE or its equivalent;Must be a registered teacher with Teachers Service Commission. GENERAL INFORMATION Manual applications will not be considered.The Commission’s Recruitment Guidelines for the recruitment of Teacher Interns / Financial Year (Post Primary Institutions) shall apply.Shortlisted candidates will be required to present original academic and professional certificates.Selection of Candidates will strictly be on merit and based on the number of vacancies per County.Applicants who were previously employed by the Teachers Service Commission on permanent and pensionable and those who have served under TSC internship programme are not eligible.An applicant is allowed to apply in two schools where appropriate vacancies have been declared.Successful candidates must not take more than one Offer of Internship Engagement. Taking two or more offers of internship engagement will lead to disqualification.Successful applicants will be required to have a Personal Accident Insurance to cover for personal risks during the internship period.