TSC Advertises 7,720 Teaching Vacancies for 2026/2027 Financial Year

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has announced 7,720 teaching vacancies on permanent and pensionable terms for the 2026/2027 financial year to replace teachers leaving the service through natural attrition.

In a recruitment notice published on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, the commission said the vacancies include 5,609 positions in primary schools, 25 positions in junior schools and 2,086 positions in secondary schools across the country.

According to TSC, successful applicants will be employed on permanent and pensionable terms of service. The vacancies are intended to fill gaps created by teachers exiting the profession through retirement, resignation and other forms of attrition.

The commission has invited qualified candidates to submit applications online through the TSC website or the teachers online portal. Applications will close at midnight on November 23, 2026.

Qualifications for 2026 TSC jobs

To qualify for the positions, applicants must be Kenyan citizens, possess the required professional qualifications for their respective teaching levels and be registered as teachers with the Teachers Service Commission.

TSC said shortlisted candidates will be required to present original academic and professional certificates during interviews. The commission also warned that applicants who submit more than one application form will be disqualified.

Successful candidates may be posted to any part of the country based on staffing needs. However, those recruited to fill vacancies in junior schools will be deployed to the specific schools where the vacancies exist.

“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,” read part of the recruitment statement.

TSC further encouraged persons with disabilities to apply, noting that it is an equal opportunity employer. Details of the vacancies by county and sub-county are available on the commission’s website.