Salary guide · Wales
How much does a catering assistant earn in Wales?
Average base salary in Wales
£25,850 per year
per year in Wales · 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 Wales is adjusted by 0.94× versus the UK average.
Compare average catering assistant pay in Wales and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average catering assistant salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Uxbridge | £26,125 per year | View jobs |
| Vale of Glamorgan | £26,125 per year | View jobs |
| Wakefield | £26,125 per year | View jobs |
| Wallasey | £26,125 per year | View jobs |
| Wallingford | £26,125 per year | View jobs |
| Walsall | £26,125 per year | View jobs |
| Wales This location | £25,850 per year | View jobs |
The average salary for a catering assistant in Wales is £25,850 per year, typically ranging from £20,680 per year to £32,900 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Wales tends to sit around 6% below the UK average for catering assistants. Regional demand, cost of living and school funding all play a part.
Live catering assistant openings in Wales rotate throughout the year. Set a job alert to be notified as soon as roles are posted.
Catering Assistants in Wales typically increase pay by moving up NJC support staff scale, taking on TLR or leadership responsibility, gaining specialist qualifications, or relocating to a higher-paying region such as London.
Nationally the average is £27,500 per year. In Wales it's £25,850 per year — a discount of £1,650 per year versus the UK average.
Live catering assistant vacancies in Wales from schools, trusts and agencies.
Browse Catering Assistant jobs in WalesLive teacher, TA, SEND, leadership and support-staff vacancies across the UK.