Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will take steps to increase the pay of (a) non-teaching school staff, (b) non-teaching staff in other education settings and (c) employees of teacher supply agencies.

The Department does not set pay for non-teaching staff in schools, further education colleges or teacher supply agencies. Employers have the flexibility to determine the most appropriate pay and conditions to suit their circumstances.

Most schools and further education colleges use the local government pay scales in conjunction with the National Joint Council terms and conditions, known as the Green Book. Employers are required to pay at least the statutory minimum wage, and the Department encourages employers to pay more when they can afford to do so.