TSC Issues Circular on Deployment of P1 Teachers to Junior Secondary Schools (JSS)

TSC Issues Circular on Deployment of P1 Teachers to Junior Secondary Schools (JSS)

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has issued guidelines on the deployment of P1 teachers to Junior Secondary Schools (JSS). The directive outlines steps for vetting, deployment, document submission, and staffing adjustments.

Vetting Process for Deployment

Sub-County Directors are instructed to conduct document verification for all candidates. Teachers must present the following documents:

Document	Requirement
Degree/Diploma Certificate	Original and copy
Academic Transcripts	Original and copies
SNE Qualification (if applicable)	Original and copy
KCSE Certificate (or equivalent)	Original and copy
Current Payslip	A copy
Declaration by Head of Institution	Confirming current service status, absence of interdiction, or disciplinary cases

Deployment Guidelines

Deployment Letters

Deployment letters will be issued as follows:

• Within the Sub-County: Signed by Sub-County Directors.
• Outside the Sub-County: Signed by County Directors or the Regional Director for Nairobi.

Key Considerations for Deployment

• Proximity: Teachers should be deployed close to their current stations where possible.
• Subject Combinations: Avoid deploying multiple teachers with identical subject combinations to the same JSS unless required.
• Gender Balance: Ensure gender balance among deployed teachers in the same school.
• SNE Qualifications: Teachers with SNE training will be posted to special JSS.
• Templates: Deployment must follow the templates provided by TSC.

Each teacher will receive two deployment letters—one for the teacher and another for filing at the headquarters.

Appointment Letters Based on Qualification

The following deployment details apply:

Teacher Grade	Qualification	New Appointment Grade	Appendix
B5, C1	Bachelor’s Degree	C2	I
B5	Diploma in Education	C1	II
C2	Bachelor’s Degree (Promoted by 2021)	C3	III
C1	Diploma Certificate (Promoted by 2021)	C2	IV
C1, C2 and Above	Diploma Certificate	Deployment Letters	V
C3 and Above	Bachelor’s Degree	Deployment Letters	V

Online Posting, Entry, and Exit Procedures

All deployment-related processes will be conducted through the Posting, Entry/Exit Reports Module. Hard-copy casualties will not be processed.

Posting Instructions

• County Directors: Initiate postings for deployed teachers.
• Sub-County Directors: Post teachers to JSS.
• Heads of Institutions: Submit exit reports for releasing teachers and entry reports for receiving them.

Teachers retained in the same station must be exited from the primary school and entered into the JSS through the module.

Submission of Deployment Documents

After deployment, the following documents must be submitted to the Director of Staffing:

Document	Requirement
Degree/Diploma Certificate	Certified copy
Academic Transcripts	Certified copy
KCSE Certificate	Certified copy
Deployment Letter	Original copy (as per template)
Declaration by Head of Institution	Confirmation of service and absence of sanctions
List of Deployed Teachers	In MS Excel editable format, as per Appendix VII
Summary Report on Deployment	Use Appendix VIII format

The list of deployed teachers should include:

1. Serial Number
2. Registration Number (TSC No.)
3. Teacher’s Name
4. Teacher’s Grade (B5, C1, etc.)
5. Gender
6. Disability Status
7. Previous Station (Primary)
8. Current Station (JSS)
9. Sub-County and County

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Staffing Adjustments in Primary Schools

Regional and County Directors must update staffing positions in primary schools and complete teacher rationalization within 14 days of deployment to ensure uninterrupted teaching and learning.

TSC Issues Circular on Deployment of P1 Teachers to Junior Secondary Schools (JSS)

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