TSC Requirements for Appointment to PRIMARY TEACHER II T-SCALE 5

PRIMARY TEACHER II T-SCALE 5

This is the entry grade for primary school teachers.

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT

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

have a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) minimum mean Grade C (Plain) or other recognized equivalent qualifications;
have a Primary Teacher Certificate (PTE) or its approved equivalent;
have been registered as a teacher and in possession of a valid Teaching Certificate;
meet the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution; and
any other requirement the Commission may deem necessary.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This is the entry grade for primary school teachers. 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 and impart knowledge, skills and attitudes to the learner;
evaluate learners in subjects of specialization 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;
ensure consistency and improvement in curriculum delivery through teamwork and collaborative planning;
serve as a role model and maintain learner discipline to create a conducive environment for learning;
provide guidance and counselling services to learners to instil norms and values for harmonious co-existence;
ensure safety and health of learners;
ensure cleanliness of the school compound and tidiness of learners;
participate in workshops/seminars/symposiums to share ideas, and enhanced knowledge in the subject areas;

engage learners in curricular and co-curricular activities so as to identify, nurture and develop talents;
organize remedial actions to support learners with performance gaps; and
any other duty as may be assigned.