If you’re a starting TA how much do you get paid a month?

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I’m thinking of retraining

Do you only get paid when you work? Do you get paid in the longer holidays etc?

Trying to plan ahead

Many thanks in advance

Depends what level you go in at, level 1, 2, 3, 4 or HLTA.

You get paid 12 months of the year.

Best thing to do is get experience by volunteering in a school but due to the virus, schools are not having volunteers in at the moment.

Have a lot on your local council websites for salaries.

It can vary wildly depending on hours per week.
You get paid every month but you are only paid for 39 weeks a year.
Jobs are advertised at their full time rate (can be between £16 - £24k) but take home can be £10k a year.

Monthly you are looking at between £700-£900.

You are paid for 44 weeks, the 39 term time plus accrued holiday but the payment is spilt over 12 months

There is no standard salary, it varies by LA, academy trust and role within the school. The hours vary as well and so getting an 8-4 job is a massive scary difference from a 9-3 one for example.

You don't necessarily need any professional qualifications. What is your background?

Special School TAs get paid a bit more . I won't call it danger money but that's pretty much what it is! I'm a Special School TA.. I've now gone part time (worn out after 16 years there) but full time 8.45-3.15 plus the odd evening inset and a weekly staff meeting... about £1100 a month in my LEA. I love the job but it's not a lot of money for what I do... deal with challenging behaviour, deal with seizures, daily, gastrostomy feeds, changing doubly incontinent young people multiple times a day... quite a few skills really with no official recognition . However the children are amazing.
I've also worked mainstream but have to say I prefer special ed because it feels more a team effort in our classes rather than 'left to deal with challenging behaviour in a class of 30 with little support' However that was just my experience..I love the variety of work in Special school!

@StillMedusa that’s amazing to read and your school are so lucky to have you.

What will you be restraining from? What qualifications do you have already?!