FE college teachers earn 20% less than secondary school staff as pay gap widens – NFER
NFER called on the Government to provide enough funding for colleges to pay teachers more.
The pay gap between teachers in further education (FE) colleges and secondary schools is now at its widest since at least 2010, according to research from the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER).
NFER found FE teachers earn on average 20% less than their secondary school counterparts.
On top of this, average FE teacher pay has dropped in real terms by almost a fifth since 2011, while average UK earnings have grown by 4%.
The report noted that new Government funding is welcome but warned it will take years of sustained investment to make a difference.
NFER called on the Government to provide enough funding for colleges to pay teachers more.
The analysis, funded by the Nuffield Foundation, also found the number of teachers in general FE colleges and sixth form colleges has levelled off in recent years after a decade of decline.
Jack Worth, education workforce lead at NFER, said: “FE teachers play a vital role in giving students the education and skills they need to enter the labour market.
“Despite welcome signs of slight growth in FE teacher numbers, more needs to be done to ensure this continues.
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