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DismissThe Education Authority Northern Ireland oversees education and youth services in Northern Ireland.
eani.org.ukWhat's the average pay for a classroom assistant at the Education Authority Northern Ireland?
The average pay for a classroom assistant at the Education Authority Northern Ireland is between £11.06 and £15.05 per hour.
The top paying employers for teaching assistants are Derbyshire County Council, Tradewind Recruitment and the Education Authority Northern Ireland.
Last updated 22 April 2025
What is the Real Living Wage?
The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.
| Location | Real Living Wage |
|---|---|
| London | £13.85 |
| Rest of the UK | £12.60 |
What is the legal minimum wage?
The minimum wage is the legal minimum you must be paid per hour.
| Age group | Legal minimum wage |
|---|---|
| 21 or older | £12.21 |
| 18-20 | £10.00 |
| Under 18 | £7.55 |
| Apprentices | £7.55 |
More about pay at the Education Authority Northern Ireland
Who pays teaching assistants the most?
- Derbyshire County Council Pay £11.21-14.85 per hour
- Tradewind Recruitment Pay £12.10-17.40 per hour
- Education Authority Northern Ireland Pay £11.06-15.05 per hour
- CER Education Pay £11.46-16.45 per hour
- Prospero Teaching Pay £9.57-14.77 per hour
- TeacherActive Pay £9.80-19.15 per hour
- Brighton and Hove City Council Pay £9.67-13.87 per hour
- Vision For Education Pay £8.52-12.56 per hour
- Aspris Pay £9.29-12.00 per hour
- Birmingham City Council Pay £11.2k-24.0k per year
Jobs at The Education Authority Northern Ireland
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What are teaching assistants saying about pay at the Education Authority Northern Ireland?
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Best thing
Working on closely with the children
Worst thing
They unpaid holiday leave, only having a term time contract, never getting the same pay every month, no chance to ever progress, very very poor wages. No real rights.
Special needs classroom assistant at the Education Authority Northern Ireland, September 2024
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Best thing
Working with children
Worst thing
Pay and lack of consideration
Classroom assistant at the Education Authority Northern Ireland, May 2024