Salary guide · Reading
How much does an assistant cook earn in Reading?
Average base salary in Reading
£28,600 per year
per year in Reading · NJC support staff scale
Assistant Cook pay is typically set on school support-staff scales and varies by responsibility, contract type and location. Assistant Cook pay in Reading is adjusted by 1.04× versus the UK average to reflect London-area weighting.
Compare average assistant cook pay in Reading and neighbouring areas.
The average salary for an assistant cook in Reading is £28,600 per year, typically ranging from £22,880 per year to £36,400 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Reading pays assistant cooks around 4% above the UK average thanks to London-area weighting on NJC support staff scale.
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Assistant Cooks in Reading typically increase pay by moving up NJC support staff scale, taking on TLR or leadership responsibility, gaining specialist qualifications.
Nationally the average is £27,500 per year. In Reading it's £28,600 per year — a premium of £1,100 per year versus the UK average.
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