Teaching assistants talk about how their roles and responsibilities are changing, and whether or not their pay and career progression mirrors this.
Job satisfaction is one element of a successful career, but career progression and pay also rank highly. The average salary for a TA currently stands around £15,000 per year, but this can vary widely; and TAs, unlike teachers, do not have a statutory pay framework.
Mike Baker travels to Birkenhead near Liverpool, to speak to two TAs about their changing roles and views on financial rewards, and meets National Teaching Award winner Mandy Skillen, and higher level teaching assistant Paula Davies.
