Jobless Teachers: Target These Counties for Permanent Jobs in January 2024

Jobless Teachers: Target These Counties for Permanent Jobs in January 2024

If you’re a graduate teacher who has been job-hunting with no success, it’s time to shift your focus to counties that are critically underserved in terms of teacher shortages. Come January 2024, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is set to hire 20,000 new teachers, and some counties offer a higher chance of securing a permanent and pensionable position.

These counties are experiencing a significant teacher shortage, particularly in junior and senior secondary schools. As schools adjust to the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) and deal with growing student numbers, several regions have been identified as high-need areas where fresh teachers can easily find employment.

Among the counties where teachers can secure jobs more easily are:

1. Bomet

2. Kericho

3. Baringo

4. Tana River

5. Turkana

6. Garissa

7. Mandera

8. Wajir

9. Kilifi

These regions have long struggled with staffing issues due to their geographic location, insecurity, or general lack of adequate infrastructure. However, this is also where the opportunity lies for teachers who have been without work for months, or even years.

Bomet and Kericho, located in the Rift Valley, have been experiencing rapid population growth. This has led to a surge in student numbers, particularly in secondary schools. Both counties have reported significant teacher gaps, especially in subjects like sciences and technical courses. Graduates specializing in these areas should consider applying for positions here.

Baringois another county with a similar problem, exacerbated by its vast rural terrain, which makes it difficult for teachers to reach remote schools. The teacher shortages are critical, and applicants willing to work in rural settings are almost guaranteed a spot.

Further north, counties like Turkana, Tana River, and Wajir have seen serious teacher deficits due to harsh climatic conditions, security concerns, and poor infrastructure. However, TSC has made a commitment to filling these positions, and any teacher willing to work in these areas will have a high chance of securing a permanent job.

Many teachers avoid applying to these regions, focusing instead on urban centers where competition for teaching positions is stiff. This leaves underserved counties with a high demand for qualified staff. Graduates who open their eyes to these opportunities will find these areas to be green pastures waiting to be explored.

In his recent speech, President William Ruto reiterated the government’s commitment to ensuring that every child has access to quality education. He emphasized that the upcoming recruitment drive will offer equal opportunities to all graduates, including fresh ones. He said, “Next year, in January, we will employ 20,000 teachers as we continue to ensure that our education system is well-resourced.”

Teachers looking to transition from joblessness to a fulfilling, permanent, and pensionable role should act quickly. Target these high-need counties in January, when TSC opens the recruitment drive. Focus your applications in these regions, and your chances of securing a job will be much higher than in overcrowded urban areas. 

Get ready, polish your applications, and aim for these counties—your teaching career could finally take off in 2024!

Jobless Teachers: Target These Counties for Permanent Jobs in January 2024