TSC Adverts 2026 _ 7,720 Teacher Jobs, Apply Online _ tsc.go.ke — Discussions

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) advertised 7,720 replacement teaching posts on Tuesday 10 November 2026, and you can apply online right now. Applications close at midnight on Monday 23 November 2026. The posts cover primary schools, junior schools and secondary schools across Kenya for the 2026/2027 year. Every post is permanent and pensionable, and the jobs replace teachers who left the service through natural attrition. There is no fee, there is no paper form, and there is no shortcut. You apply on the TSC website, you check your details twice, and you submit before the deadline.

Quick facts

• Total posts: 7,720 replacement teaching posts
• Primary schools: 5,609 posts
• Junior schools: 25 posts
• Secondary schools: 2,086 posts
• Terms: permanent and pensionable
• Advertised: Tuesday 10 November 2026
• Deadline: midnight, Monday 23 November 2026
• Where to apply: tsc.go.ke under Careers, or the Teachers Online portal at teachersonline.tsc.go.ke
• Cost: free. Anyone asking you for money is a fraudster.

The advert in detail

TSC hires replacement teachers when serving teachers leave through natural attrition. That covers retirements, resignations and other normal exits from the payroll. Schools still need teachers in front of classes, so the Commission fills those gaps in rounds like this one. This round is a big one for primary schools. Out of the 7,720 posts, 5,609 sit in primary schools, 25 sit in junior schools and 2,086 sit in secondary schools. If you teach at primary level, this is one of the widest doors you will see this year. Our breakdown of the TSC replacement posts for 2026 and where the primary vacancies sit walks through the numbers level by level.

The posts run on permanent and pensionable terms. That matters. A permanent and pensionable post gives you job security, a pension at the end of your service, and the full standing of a teacher employed by the Commission. These are real TSC jobs on the TSC payroll, not contract pieces and not internship slots. Read the advert on tsc.go.ke with that in mind, and match your application to the level you qualify for.

Who qualifies

You need to meet three basic tests before the system will treat your application seriously. First, you must be a Kenyan citizen. Second, you must be registered with TSC. If you hold no TSC registration number, sort that out first, because an unregistered applicant cannot be appointed. Third, your papers must match the level you apply for. Primary school posts need at least a P1 certificate. Junior school and secondary school posts need at least a Diploma in Education.

That sounds simple, and it is, but small gaps knock people out every round. A certificate that does not match the level, a missing registration, or details that differ between your documents and your online profile can end your chances before an interview panel ever sees your name. We explain each paper in plain language in our page on TSC teacher requirements for 2026, from the P1 certificate to TSC registration, so check it before you submit.

How to apply, step by step

1. Open tsc.go.ke and go to the Careers section, or open the Teachers Online portal at teachersonline.tsc.go.ke directly.
2. Read the full advert for the 7,720 replacement posts. Note the post you want and the county and sub-county it sits in.
3. Log in with your TSC details, or create your profile if the portal asks you to.
4. Fill in the application form for one post. Check every field against your certificates as you go.
5. Upload or confirm the documents the form asks for, then review the whole form once more.
6. Submit the form and keep your confirmation details safe. Apply well before midnight on Monday 23 November 2026, because portals slow down on deadline night.

Two rules sit above every step. Applications go online only, and manual applications are not accepted. Handing a paper form to an office will not put you in the race. And you get one form. Submitting more than one application form leads to disqualification, so pick your post with care and send a single, correct application. Our step-by-step walkthrough on how to apply on Teachers Online before the 23 November deadline covers the portal screens and the errors that catch people out.

County and sub-county breakdown

The 7,720 posts are spread across the country, and TSC has published the breakdown by county and sub-county on tsc.go.ke. That list is the one document you must read before you choose where to apply. It shows you exactly where the vacancies sit, level by level, so you can apply where a real post exists instead of guessing. Posts in your home area can fill fast, and a sub-county with several vacancies gives you a fairer shot than one with a single post and a long queue of applicants. Download the breakdown from the official site, study it with your family if that helps, and then commit to one choice. You can also start from our official application route page, which points you straight to tsc.go.ke and explains why there is no TSC job app to install.

Mistakes that get you disqualified

Most failed applications fail on basics, not on merit. Sending more than one application form is an automatic disqualification, and it happens every round when nervous applicants try to cover two sub-counties at once. Applying for a level your certificate does not cover is another common one. A P1 holder chasing a secondary post, or a diploma holder ignoring the registration step, wastes a real chance at the level where they do qualify.

Wrong details hurt too. Names, ID numbers and TSC numbers must match your documents letter for letter and digit for digit. If the panel cannot match your form to your papers, your application stalls. Missing the deadline ends everything, no matter how strong your papers are. Midnight on Monday 23 November 2026 is a hard stop, and the portal will not bend for late forms, power cuts or slow connections at your end. Apply days early, not hours.

Fraud warning: this exercise is free

TSC has been clear on this point. The application exercise is free. The Commission does not charge you to apply, does not charge you to be shortlisted, and does not send agents to collect money for posts. If someone calls you, texts you or meets you in town and asks for cash to secure one of these 7,720 posts, that person is running a scam. Real posts come through the portal and the interview process, never through a payment to a stranger. Keep your money, apply on the official sites only, and warn other teachers when you hear these stories going round your staffroom or WhatsApp groups.

What happens after you apply

Once the window closes on 23 November 2026, TSC works through the applications for each county and sub-county. If you are shortlisted, you will face an interview, and you must present your original certificates there. Photocopies alone will not do at that stage. So keep your originals safe and together from today: your P1 certificate or Diploma in Education, your TSC registration proof, and your ID. Digging through boxes the night before an interview is a stress you can spare yourself.

Questions teachers ask most

How many posts did TSC advertise in November 2026?

TSC advertised 7,720 replacement posts on Tuesday 10 November 2026: 5,609 in primary schools, 25 in junior schools and 2,086 in secondary schools, all on permanent and pensionable terms for the 2026/2027 year.

What is the last day to apply?

Applications close at midnight on Monday 23 November 2026. Apply early. The portal gets busy near the deadline and late forms are not accepted.

Can I hand in a paper application?

No. Applications are online only, through tsc.go.ke under Careers or the Teachers Online portal at teachersonline.tsc.go.ke. Manual applications are not accepted.

Can I apply for two posts to raise my chances?

No. Submitting more than one application form leads to disqualification. Choose one post and send one correct form.

Does TSC charge a fee for these jobs?

No. The whole exercise is free. Anyone demanding money for a post is a fraudster.

Your next move

You have a short window and a clear route. Read the county and sub-county breakdown on tsc.go.ke, confirm your P1 certificate or Diploma in Education and your TSC registration are in order, and send one careful application through the official portal. Teachers wait a long time for a round this size at primary level. If you qualify, do not watch the 23 November deadline pass you by.