TPS or LGPS

[mineisacuppa]

I have seen a job advertised that has the pension scheme defined as the LGPS. Is this a typo or can teachers join the LGPS? What is the difference between the 2? I sssume that the TPS is more advantageous for the teacher?

LGPS is the local government scheme. Teachers can be in that if, for example, they work for the local authority. TPS is a much better pension.

Is it?
My brother has a local government pension and both contributes a lower percentage of his wage and accrues a higher fraction contribution per year than I do in the teacher pension scheme. He's literally paying in less but will take more out.

The LGPS is the better of the two but only if the salaries are comparable.
It is cheaper (around 2-3% less) to pay into and gives a better accrual rate 1/49th compared to 1/57th.
(A salary of £49,000 will add £1000 to the pension under the LGPS whereas you would need to be earning £57,000 in the TPS to get the same amount added to the pension)