Jobs in schools?

MaggieD

Hi
I am considering doing a Teaching Assistant course with the intention of going back to work next year - the problem is, I am a lone parent with a mortgage of £650 per month (inc council tax) and I don't know if that job would pay enough.
I also have office experience, so wouldn't mind doing a admin job within a school (so I don't have to get a child minder when my children are off).
Does anyone know if this would pay enough, with tax credits etc?

Thanks

jacklink

why not have a look on the job center website and get an idea of the wages and then put the details into entitled to. this should give you an idea of how much you would get

Oldernotwiser

You also have to look at the bigger picture regarding what help you'd get from tax credits etc, not just what money you'd earn. If you're a lone parent then your Lone Parent Adviser will be able to make the calculations for you.

pandora205

There are other jobs in schools which may pay a little more, such as learning mentor. However, neither this nor teaching assistant jobs pay very much in the scheme of things and often TA posts are short term.

MaggieD

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

You also have to look at the bigger picture regarding what help you'd get from tax credits etc, not just what money you'd earn. If you're a lone parent then your Lone Parent Adviser will be able to make the calculations for you.

I've made an appointment for Thursday to see a Lone Parent Adviser, so hopefully I'll know more than, Thanks!

poker_face

pandora205 wrote: »

There are other jobs in schools which may pay a little more, such as learning mentor. However, neither this nor teaching assistant jobs pay very much in the scheme of things and often TA posts are short term.

what is the deference between learning mentor and TA?

pandora205

poker_face wrote: »

what is the deference between learning mentor and TA?

That's a very good question! TAs can be employed for a variety of tasks, from general classroom support to working with individual pupils with special educational needs. There are different levels of TAs from unqualified to Higher Level Teaching Assistants, who are able to take on more responsibilities.

Learning mentors have a role to support vulnerable children, often related to doing group work (self esteem, social skills work, etc.) and in following up attendance issues. They were originally funded in targeted school but seem to be more widespread now.

Here is a link from DCSF website:

http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/learningmentors/

DaisyFlower

Some admin jobs in schools are not purely term time, often you have to work at least a couple of weeks in the holidays so you may still need some childcare. Rememer seeing a few advertised recently and they all were for term weeks plus 3 extra.

narabanekeater

Just to give you an idea
Im a level 2 qualified TA nad would get £9100 a year full time

Oldernotwiser

narabanekeater wrote: »

Just to give you an idea
Im a level 2 qualified TA nad would get £9100 a year full time

But full time hours for a TA aren't full time as most people mean it. Are you pro rata or is this what you actually earn?

Lynn11

I have recently started working in a school doing admin work last week. My role is a full-time role therefore I have to work through all holidays, but some of the office staff are term-time. When you start working ina school you will start at the bottom of the grade mentioned in the advert. My office role is based in scotland and is £11589-£14200 if you work 35hrs. I amjob share of 17.5hrs but it works for my personal circumstances. Good luck and hope you are able to find a job.