Derbyshire County Council

Derbyshire County Council is a local authority. They oversee local services.

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What’s the average pay for a teaching assistant at Derbyshire County Council?

The average pay for a teaching assistant at Derbyshire County Council is between £12.70 and £14.96 per hour.

The top paying employers for teaching assistants are the Education Authority Northern Ireland, East Riding Of Yorkshire Council and Derbyshire County Council.

Last updated 18 January 2026

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 £14.80
Rest of the UK £13.45

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 £12.71
18-20 £10.85
Under 18 £8.00
Apprentices £8.00

How we know this

Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2024 and January 2026.

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Who pays teaching assistants the most?

Jobs at Derbyshire County Council

  1. Posted 15 days ago

    Driver/Handy Person

    Derbyshire County Council

    6.4
    Pay No pay info
    Location Derbyshire
    Contract time Full time
    • People enjoy this job
    • Recommended by parents

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What are teaching assistants saying about pay at Derbyshire County Council?

  • Best thing

    Clients being greatfull

    Worst thing

    Pay , rotary changes with no notice, if your running late ,being hassled by Schedulers sat at a computer ,with no idea what we are doing

    1.2

    Employee at Derbyshire County Council, January 2023

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  • Best thing

    The kids and the team I work with

    Worst thing

    The pay
    The lack of communication
    The treatment of ta's

    2.7

    Teaching assistant at Derbyshire County Council, October 2022

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  • Best thing

    The pay is good, and the hours too. Dont work every weekend.
    Boss is lovely and approachable
    Some good members of the team

    Worst thing

    Not always enough staff, or some not pulling their weight.
    Higher management dont interact with us when they visit, and dont want to hear about any problems or ideas we may have.

    8.4

    Catering assistant at Derbyshire County Council, February 2021

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  • Best thing

    Sick pay. Travel expenses. Holidays

    Worst thing

    Job security at risk, kept in the dark about things, some managers are not very good at managing

    9.7

    Team leader at Derbyshire County Council, November 2020

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