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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 £11.66 and £15.78 per hour.
The top paying employers for teaching assistants are the Education Authority Northern Ireland, Derbyshire County Council and Brighton and Hove City Council.
Last updated 20 April 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 |
More about pay at the Education Authority Northern Ireland
Who pays teaching assistants the most?
- Education Authority Northern Ireland Pay £11.66-15.78 per hour
- Derbyshire County Council Pay £12.70-14.96 per hour
- Brighton and Hove City Council Pay £12.08-14.61 per hour
- Tradewind Recruitment Pay £12.50-17.14 per hour
- TeacherActive Pay £11.04-17.77 per hour
- Devon County Council Pay £10.65-13.69 per hour
- CER Education Pay £11.46-16.45 per hour
- Vision For Education Pay £9.61-13.67 per hour
- Prospero Teaching Pay £9.76-15.56 per hour
- Warwickshire County Council Pay £13.7k-22.0k per year
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What are teaching assistants saying about pay at the Education Authority Northern Ireland?
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Best thing
Holidays, sick pay
Worst thing
Stress, lack of respect and support
Teaching assistant at the Education Authority Northern Ireland, January 2026
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Best thing
People I work with and Teachers and staff
Worst thing
Don't get enough holidays per year to cover the full holidays and staff training days as school is shut . Don't get full holidays until I'm there 5 years which is shocking as wee have to take unpayed leave after we reach our quota of holidays. So we are unpayed for 4 to 6days per year as if school was open we would be there . Only job I know has this in contract . Needs updated as we are in 2025
Cleaner at the Education Authority Northern Ireland, December 2025
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Best thing
Friendly environment
Local to where I live
Nice hours and good holidaysWorst thing
Very underpaid for the work I carry out in my role as a SEN assistant. My roles and responsibilities can be very complex and challenging dealing with special needs children who can be aggressive and physically abusive due to their needs. This is not reflected in my wages. SEN assistants deserve to be on a much higher pay scale.
Employee at the Education Authority Northern Ireland, August 2025
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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.
Employee 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