I need some pay advice!
 

Hello all,
Hoping someone will be able to give me some advice.

So my situation is….

I am employed at a school as a classroom assistant. I have worked there for 7 years. I have completed my nvq2 & 3 (a qualified nursery nurse now) and also have a certificate in early years practice from studying at the open university which is equilvant to a level 4. I work along side teaching assistants and nursery nurses my daily tasks are no different to theres apart from the hours they work. I do the same jobs as them but only work 25 hours. I have also covered classes for ppa time.

My question is this. I doubt my employer would ever promote me to nursery nurse so what is the difference between a teaching assistant and a classroom assistant. Is it more pay?

Like i say I have worked there for 7 years and feel like I have achieved nothing in that time.

To add to this I have recently started the foundation degree in early years

Thank you for reading

Hi, congratulations on your commitment to learning :) would it help if you booked an appointment with your school's head to talk about the possibilities of career progression? and maybe look at some of the openings locally + the job titles that are listed so you've an idea of what's available and involved?

Best wishes xx

I'm not sure of the difference in a classroom/ teaching assistant but at the school I work at if you cover PPA time you are paid for just those hours at a higher rate. In terms of your extra training (congrats on completing it by the way) unless the school asked you to do it for your job role I doubt they are obligated to pay you at a higher rate. We have a TA who has a foundation degree but is still paid on the same band as the others because it was her personal choice to do it.

Thank you for your advice, I plan to speak to me head will continue to job search :smile: