Salary guide · Greater London
How much does a cook earn in Greater London?
Average base salary in Greater London
£31,625 per year
per year in Greater London · NJC support staff scale
Cook pay is typically set on school support-staff scales and varies by responsibility, contract type and location. Cook pay in Greater London is adjusted by 1.15× versus the UK average to reflect London-area weighting.
Compare average cook pay in Greater London and neighbouring areas.
Access Arrangements Assessor in Greater London
Average
£32,775 per year
See access arrangements assessor jobs in Greater LondonAccess Arrangements Coordinator in Greater London
Average
£57,500 per year
See access arrangements coordinator jobs in Greater LondonAccounts Assistant in Greater London
Average
£32,775 per year
See accounts assistant jobs in Greater LondonThe average salary for a cook in Greater London is £31,625 per year, typically ranging from £25,300 per year to £40,250 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Greater London pays cooks around 15% above the UK average thanks to London-area weighting on NJC support staff scale.
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Cooks in Greater London 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 Greater London it's £31,625 per year — a premium of £4,125 per year versus the UK average.
Live cook vacancies in Greater London from schools, trusts and agencies.
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