Salary guide · Merton
How much does a catering assistant earn in Merton?
Average base salary in Merton
£30,250 per year
per year in Merton · NJC support staff scale
Catering Assistant pay is typically set on school support-staff scales and varies by responsibility, contract type and location. Catering Assistant pay in Merton is adjusted by 1.10× versus the UK average to reflect London-area weighting.
Compare average catering assistant pay in Merton and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average catering assistant salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Merton This location | £30,250 per year | View jobs |
| Merseyside | £26,125 per year | View jobs |
| Merthyr Tydfil | £26,125 per year | View jobs |
| Merthyr Tydfil (county) | £26,125 per year | View jobs |
| Middlesbrough | £26,125 per year | View jobs |
| Middlewich | £26,125 per year | View jobs |
| Midhurst | £26,125 per year | View jobs |
The average salary for a catering assistant in Merton is £30,250 per year, typically ranging from £24,200 per year to £38,500 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Merton pays catering assistants around 10% above the UK average thanks to London-area weighting on NJC support staff scale.
Live catering assistant openings in Merton rotate throughout the year. Set a job alert to be notified as soon as roles are posted.
Catering Assistants in Merton 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 Merton it's £30,250 per year — a premium of £2,750 per year versus the UK average.
Live catering assistant vacancies in Merton from schools, trusts and agencies.
Browse Catering Assistant jobs in MertonLive teacher, TA, SEND, leadership and support-staff vacancies across the UK.