Salary guide · Greater London
How much does a deputy headteacher earn in Greater London?
Average base salary in Greater London
£71,875 per year
per year in Greater London · STPCD Leadership L6–L27
Second in command in a school — deputises for the head, leads teaching and learning or standards. Deputy Headteacher pay in Greater London is adjusted by 1.15× versus the UK average to reflect London-area weighting.
Compare average deputy headteacher pay in Greater London and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average deputy headteacher salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Greater London This location | £71,875 per year | View jobs |
| Greenwich | £68,750 per year | View jobs |
| Greater Manchester | £61,875 per year | View jobs |
| Gravesend | £59,375 per year | View jobs |
| Grays | £59,375 per year | View jobs |
| Great Yarmouth | £59,375 per year | View jobs |
| Greenock | £59,375 per year | View jobs |
Assistant Head of Sixth Form in Greater London
Average
£63,825 per year
See assistant head of sixth form jobs in Greater LondonAssistant Head of Year in Greater London
Average
£63,825 per year
See assistant head of year jobs in Greater LondonAssistant Headteacher in Greater London
Average
£63,825 per year
See assistant headteacher jobs in Greater LondonAssistant Principal in Greater London
Average
£90,275 per year
See assistant principal jobs in Greater LondonThe average salary for a deputy headteacher in Greater London is £71,875 per year, typically ranging from £59,800 per year to £94,300 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Greater London pays deputy headteachers around 15% above the UK average thanks to London-area weighting on STPCD Leadership L6–L27.
Live deputy headteacher openings in Greater London rotate throughout the year. Set a job alert to be notified as soon as roles are posted.
Deputy Headteachers in Greater London typically increase pay by moving up STPCD Leadership L6–L27, taking on TLR or leadership responsibility, gaining specialist qualifications.
Nationally the average is £62,500 per year. In Greater London it's £71,875 per year — a premium of £9,375 per year versus the UK average.
Live deputy headteacher vacancies in Greater London from schools, trusts and agencies.
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