AQW 9592/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Education
To ask the Minister of Education, further to his approval of the teachers’ pay awards, (i) when he will announce a review of the pay and grading structure; and (ii) whether the review will include teaching assistants’ pay.
Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 8 April 2024
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 8 April 2024
- Answer due by
- 23 April 2024
- Answered
- 12 April 20244 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Education
- Priority question
- No
Answer
Department officials have been in discussion with the Education Authority regarding a Pay & Grading Review business case for support staff. This was submitted to the Department of Finance and approval was granted on 4 April 2024.
Given the significant cost associated with the Pay & Grading Review, my Department will need additional funding from the Executive in order to implement its recommendations. I have therefore submitted a bid for this funding as part of the Executive’s Budget 2024-25 process.
The Pay & Grading Review covers school support staff, including classroom assistants.