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Wigan Council is a local authority. They oversee local services.

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What's the average pay for a teaching assistant at Wigan Council?

The average pay for a teaching assistant at Wigan Council is between £12.0k and £17.9k per year.

The top paying employers for teaching assistants are Birmingham City Council, Nottinghamshire County Council and Bolton Council.

Last updated 8 March 2024

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 £13.15
Rest of the UK £12.00

What is the legal minimum wage?

The minimum wage is the legal minimum you must be paid per hour.

Age group Legal minimum wage
23 or older £10.42
21-22 £10.18
18-20 £7.49
Under 18 £5.28
Apprentices £5.28

How we know this

Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2022 and March 2024.

Who pays teaching assistants the most?

What are teaching assistants saying about pay at Wigan Council?

  • Best thing

    Working with my ream(department)

    Worst thing

    The pay, not enough. Not acceptable to live on.
    Don't get enough for the amount we do

    5.5

    Wigan Council Teaching assistant, January 2023

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