TSC Requirements For Appointment of SECONDARY TEACHER II –T- SCALE 7

This is an entry grade for secondary school teachers who are holders of a Bachelor’s

Degree in Education or its equivalent. It is also a promotional grade for holders of Diploma in Education.

To qualify for appointment to this grade, a teacher must:-

be in possession of a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with a minimum mean grade of C+ or its equivalent;
be in possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in Education with two teaching subjects; or a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant area with two teaching subjects plus a Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE);
have attained a minimum grade of C+ (plus) in the two teaching subjects at KCSE level; iv. have a valid Teaching Certificate;
meet the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution; and meet any other requirements deemed necessary by the Commission.

To qualify for promotion to this grade, a teacher must-:

have served in the grade of Secondary Teacher III for a minimum period of three (3) years;
have satisfactory rating in the performance appraisal process;
have successfully undertaken the relevant TPD modules; iv.have a valid Teaching Certificate; and
Any other requirement the Commission may deem necessary.

The duties of a teacher at this level shall be to:-

prepare lesson plans, lesson notes, timetables, schemes of work and maintain academic standards in the school to ensure that the syllabus is covered in time for evaluation;
teach the subjects of specialization to impart knowledge, skills and attitudes to learners;
evaluate learners on subjects of specialisation and prepare them for national and other examinations;
introduce new ideas and programmes to ensure improvement in teaching and learning in the subjects of specialisation;
embrace teamwork through collaborative planning and teaching to ensure consistency and improvement in curriculum delivery;
serve as a role model and maintain learner discipline;
provide guidance and counselling services to learners and instil norms and values for harmonious co-existence;
participate in workshops/seminars/symposiums so as to share ideas and enhance knowledge in subject areas;
ensure safety and health of learners;
organize remedial actions to support learners with performance gaps;
engage learners in curricular and co-curricular activities so as to identify, nurture and develop talents; and
any other duty as may be assigned.
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