The union, which is calling for teaching assistants to be em-ployed on a year-round basis, will submit the claim this summer, but no figure has yet been set.
According to Unison, 70 per cent of support school staff are term-time workers who lose out on thousands of pounds each year because they are considered to be part-time workers. They are also ineligible for Job Seekers Allowance during school holidays because they are considered not to be looking for alternative work.
Bruni de la Motte, Unison national officer responsible for early years, said, 'They are losing out on holiday, pension and maternity pay, because they are considered part-time and don't get paid for when schools close.'
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