It was interesting seeing comparative salaries. Here's another one

State School Librarians
First degree
Post Graduate
Professional qualification

Tasks to look after several hundred kids single handed particularly at lunch and break times and after school

Salary : £10000 - £16000 pro rata term time only (but you have to work outside term time to keep the place running on an unpaid basis)if most of the adverts are to be believed.

So why do they do it without striking because the majority of workers are women and it's seen as a second wage.We also have a chartered institute as we are a profession rather than a union.

We see teachers getting publicity about their conditions and wages. The Government reward them with packages. I'm surprised mosst of us don't run off to be train drivers and firefighters. Or you can do as I,ve done and sell your soul to the private sector to get a living wage.

Sarah