The official TPAD2 login 2026 portal is tpad2.tsc.go.ke. Enter your TSC number, national ID number and password to access your appraisal dashboard. First-time users should create an account through the official portal, while existing users who cannot sign in should use the password-recovery option. Complete the appraisal in the sequence shown for your role, keep supporting evidence, and confirm that appraiser and head-level actions are finished before the term closes.
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TPAD2 logins: official link and requirements
For a safe TPAD2 login 2026 session, use the TSC-hosted portal only. A genuine TPAD address ends in tsc.go.ke. Avoid signing in through copied forms, social-media links or websites that ask for payment, an OTP, your password or a full copy of your identity document.
| Task | What the portal asks for | Expected result |
|---|---|---|
| Existing-user login | TSC number, ID number and password | Your TPAD dashboard opens |
| First-time account | TSC number, ID number, phone number, email address and a new password | An account is created after the portal’s verification prompts |
| Password recovery | TSC number and ID number, followed by the current recovery instructions | You regain access or receive the next verification step |
Fresh portal check: When we verified this guide, the official TPAD2 service still provided login, first-time account creation, password recovery and role-based tutorial videos. The main TSC website also linked teachers to TPAD. Use a replacement portal only after TSC publishes or links it on an official domain.
How to log in to TPAD2
- Open the official TPAD login page.
- Enter your TSC number exactly as held in Commission records.
- Enter your national ID number in the ID Number field.
- Type your TPAD password. Do not use a password from another TSC system unless you intentionally set the same one.
- Select Login.
- Confirm that the dashboard shows your correct name, institution and role before starting or updating an appraisal.
A successful TPAD2 login 2026 should take you to the dashboard assigned to your role. The same process may also be described as a TPAD2 account login. The options visible to an appraisee may differ from those shown to an appraiser or head of institution. Do not follow instructions based on an old screenshot when the current portal labels or menu order are different.
If your personal or institution details are wrong, stop before submitting the appraisal. Ask your head of institution to confirm the school record and the relevant staff information. The separate TSC Online Services guide explains how TPAD relates to other Commission systems.
First-time account and password recovery
Create your first TPAD2 account
Choose First time login? Create account from the official login page, or open the official account-creation page. Enter the requested information exactly as it appears in your TSC and identity records. The current form includes your TSC number, ID number, phone number, email address, password, password confirmation and notification option.
- Use a phone number and email address you control and can access.
- Create a unique password that is not used for email, banking or social media.
- Complete the verification prompts displayed by the portal.
- Return to the login page and sign in after activation succeeds.
If the portal says an active account already exists, do not create a duplicate. Return to login or use password recovery.
Recover a forgotten password
- Open the official TPAD2 login page.
- Select Forgot Password?
- Enter the TSC number and ID number requested by the recovery form.
- Complete the identity-verification or password-change instructions shown.
- Return to the login page and test the new password.
If recovery fails because the portal cannot match your details, check for typing errors first. If the details are correct, escalate through your head of institution and TSC rather than paying an unofficial “agent” to reset the account.
Complete the TPAD appraisal sequence
The exact menus can change, but the appraisal should follow a clear evidence-based sequence. Do not fill the whole term at the last minute or enter ratings that cannot be supported.
- Confirm your profile and role. Check your institution, designation, teaching assignment and appraiser relationship before creating the term record.
- Open the current appraisal period. Create or select the term appraisal only when the relevant period is available in the portal.
- Set targets. Record the agreed targets and expected evidence at the beginning of the appraisal cycle.
- Implement the targets. Carry out your teaching and professional responsibilities while keeping reliable records.
- Complete self-appraisal. Rate your performance honestly against the standards displayed in the tool and add the required comments or evidence references.
- Receive the appraiser’s review. The appraiser examines the self-rating and supporting evidence, records a rating and discusses material differences with the appraisee.
- Complete lesson observation and development actions. Record the applicable observation, feedback, identified gaps and agreed professional support.
- Finish all approval stages. Confirm that the appraiser, countersigning or head-level steps required for your role are completed before treating the appraisal as final.
The official TPAD videos page currently lists tutorials for account creation, teacher self-appraisal, appraiser appraisal, the head’s portal, appraisal and performance contracting. Use those tutorials when the live interface differs from an older guide.
Appraisee, appraiser and head roles
| Role | Main responsibility | Before completion | Failure route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appraisee | Set targets, maintain evidence, complete self-appraisal and respond to feedback | Check every required section and confirm the appraisal has moved to the next action | Contact the assigned appraiser, then the head of institution |
| Appraiser | Review evidence, conduct the required appraisal discussion, record ratings and support needs | Resolve unexplained rating differences and finish pending appraiser actions | Escalate role or workflow problems to the head of institution |
| Head of institution | Use the head’s portal to oversee institutional appraisal records and complete head-level actions | Check that staff records, assigned roles and pending appraisals are handled | Escalate unresolved system or record problems through the appropriate TSC office |
Your appraiser depends on your position and institution structure. Use the role shown in the current portal and any current TSC instructions; do not assign yourself a convenient appraiser or submit through another teacher’s account.
Targets, evidence and lesson observation
Good TPAD evidence is created during normal professional work. It should support the target or rating being assessed, be dated where appropriate and be available for review. A large upload is not automatically better evidence.
- Approved schemes of work, lesson plans and records of work.
- Learner assessment records, marked work and feedback records, with learner privacy protected.
- Lesson observation records and agreed follow-up actions.
- Records of professional learning, collaboration or school responsibilities relevant to the target.
- Evidence of support provided after an identified performance gap.
Teachers preparing professional documents can use the CBE lesson plans hub as a planning resource, then adapt every document to the current KICD design, your learners and your school programme. Grade-specific resources are also available for Grade 9 lesson planning and Grade 10 lesson planning.
Honest limitation: The evidence fields, upload controls, standards and labels visible in TPAD2 can change. This guide explains the verified access route and durable appraisal workflow; the live portal and current TSC instructions control what you must enter for a particular term.
Prepare for lesson observation
- Agree on the lesson and timing through the school’s appraisal process.
- Prepare the current curriculum design, scheme of work, lesson plan and learning resources.
- Teach the lesson normally; do not stage records or learner results.
- Discuss the observation evidence and record the agreed feedback.
- Translate identified gaps into a practical professional support or development action.
TSC also operates the T-Learn lesson-observation course area. Access may depend on the current course and account arrangements.
Confirm term completion
Saving information is not always the same as completing every appraisal stage. Before the school or TSC deadline, check the record from the perspective of each responsible role.
- The correct term appraisal exists and contains the required targets.
- Self-appraisal sections are complete and supported by evidence.
- The appraiser has completed the required review, rating and feedback actions.
- Lesson observation and professional-development actions are recorded where applicable.
- Any countersigning or head-of-institution action required for your role is complete.
- The portal shows no obvious pending section or validation error.
- You retain a lawful record or acknowledgement available from the portal or school process.
Do not assume that a screenshot of a partially completed page proves submission. Use the completion indicator or status shown in the current portal and confirm pending actions with the responsible appraiser or head.
TPAD2 login 2026 troubleshooting: common errors and recovery
| Problem | Check first | Safe next action |
|---|---|---|
| Invalid credentials | TSC number, ID number, password, spaces and keyboard settings | Use Forgot Password if the identifiers are correct |
| Active account already exists | Whether you previously registered | Return to login or recover the password; do not duplicate the account |
| Current term is not visible | Correct role, institution and whether the period is available | Ask the appraiser or head to verify the workflow; check current TSC instructions |
| Wrong institution, role or appraiser | Profile and school records | Stop submission and request correction through the head and appropriate TSC channel |
| Cannot proceed to the next stage | Mandatory fields, comments, ratings and pending role actions | Complete the missing item or ask the responsible role to act |
| Portal is slow or unavailable | Connection, browser, official URL and whether the outage affects others | Save lawful evidence of the error, retry later and escalate before the deadline |
| Submitted information needs correction | Whether the current stage still allows editing | Use the official school or TSC correction route; do not open a duplicate appraisal |
When the TPAD2 login 2026 page fails in one browser, update the browser, close duplicate sessions, clear the site cache and retry on a stable connection. Never bypass a certificate warning or proceed when the address bar does not show a secure official TSC domain.
Security and safe use
Never send your TPAD password, OTP, full ID number, full TSC number or identity-document image to Teachers Kenya Hub, a cyber attendant, a WhatsApp group or an unofficial support account.
- Type the official address yourself or follow a verified link from the TSC website.
- Sign out after using a shared school or cyber-café computer.
- Do not allow a browser on a public device to save your password.
- Keep learner information out of unrelated uploads and public screenshots.
- When requesting support, redact personal identifiers and describe the error without exposing credentials.
- No legitimate helper needs your password to explain a menu or identify the correct support route.
Where to get TPAD support
- Appraisee issue: Start with the assigned appraiser where the problem concerns ratings, pending action or evidence.
- Institution or role issue: Ask the head of institution to review the record and head-portal actions.
- Unresolved system or official-record issue: Escalate through the appropriate TSC office or the official Commission contact channel.
The TPAD2 portal lists the Teachers Service Commission general contact as 020 289 2000 and info@tsc.go.ke. When contacting TSC, state the error message, your role, institution and the step that failed, but do not put your password or OTP in an email.
Frequently asked questions
What is the official TPAD2 login 2026 link?
The official service is https://tpad2.tsc.go.ke/. The login page asks for a TSC number, ID number and password.
Do I need a new account every term?
No. Use your existing active account and create or open the relevant appraisal period when it is available. If the portal says an account exists, recover access instead of registering again.
Can my head or appraiser fill the self-appraisal for me?
The appraisee is responsible for the self-appraisal and supporting evidence. The appraiser and head have separate review, rating, oversight or completion actions. Each person should use their own authorised account.
Why is my appraisal still pending?
A required field may be incomplete, or the next role may not have acted. Check the current record for missing self-appraisal, appraiser, lesson-observation, countersigning or head-level actions, then contact the responsible person.
What is the TPAD deadline?
This evergreen guide does not hard-code a term deadline. Use the current TSC notice, the active portal period and your institution’s official appraisal calendar. Do not rely on a date copied from an older term.
Can I complete TPAD2 on a phone?
You can open the web portal on a capable mobile browser, but long forms, evidence review and error checking may be easier on a larger screen. Use a secure device and stable connection.
Does a saved appraisal mean it is submitted?
Not necessarily. Confirm that all required role actions are complete and that the current portal shows the expected completion or submission state.
Related Teachers Kenya Hub guides
- TSC Online Services: official portals and login guide
- TSC payslip and T-Pay login guide
- CBE lesson plans and professional planning resources
Official sources checked
- Teacher Performance Appraisal and Development portal — Teachers Service Commission; current TPAD service and contact details; checked 27 July 2026.
- TPAD login page — Teachers Service Commission; login fields and recovery links; checked 27 July 2026.
- TPAD account-creation page — Teachers Service Commission; current registration fields; checked 27 July 2026.
- Official TPAD videos — Teachers Service Commission; role-based tutorials; checked 27 July 2026.
- Teachers Service Commission website — official TPAD service route and general contact details; checked 27 July 2026.
