A Teaching Assistantship is not a salaried position. The Department will award you 6,620 plus an honorarium of 1,575, in recognition of Teaching Assistant duties. Because Teaching Assistants are not employed they are not required to pay income tax or National Insurance contributions. Funding for Teaching Assistantships is allocated by the Department on an annual basis. Provided your work and progress is satisfactory we would expect to be able to continue the Teaching Assistantship throughout the course.
European students are eligible to hold the usual grants from their host countries.
Most funding bodies regard demonstrating in the undergraduate labs as a part of research training and encourage students to undertake this work. You will find that being involved in this way helps to improve your understanding and your ability to communicate with others. The demonstrating experience can be particularly valuable if you are considering a career with any teaching element. You would normally be employed for 6 hours per week in term time. The department also supports research students.