Salary guide · Scottish Borders
How much does a deputy headteacher earn in Scottish Borders?
Average base salary in Scottish Borders
£58,750 per year
per year in Scottish Borders · STPCD Leadership L6–L27
Second in command in a school — deputises for the head, leads teaching and learning or standards. Deputy Headteacher pay in Scottish Borders is adjusted by 0.94× versus the UK average.
Compare average deputy headteacher pay in Scottish Borders and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average deputy headteacher salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Sandown | £59,375 per year | View jobs |
| Scarborough | £59,375 per year | View jobs |
| Scunthorpe | £59,375 per year | View jobs |
| Seaford | £59,375 per year | View jobs |
| Seaham | £59,375 per year | View jobs |
| Scottish Borders This location | £58,750 per year | View jobs |
| Scotland | £58,750 per year | View jobs |
Assistant Head of Sixth Form in Scottish Borders
Average
£52,170 per year
See assistant head of sixth form jobs in Scottish BordersAssistant Head of Year in Scottish Borders
Average
£52,170 per year
See assistant head of year jobs in Scottish BordersAssistant Headteacher in Scottish Borders
Average
£52,170 per year
See assistant headteacher jobs in Scottish BordersAssistant Principal in Scottish Borders
Average
£73,790 per year
See assistant principal jobs in Scottish BordersThe average salary for a deputy headteacher in Scottish Borders is £58,750 per year, typically ranging from £48,880 per year to £77,080 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Scottish Borders tends to sit around 6% below the UK average for deputy headteachers. Regional demand, cost of living and school funding all play a part.
Live deputy headteacher openings in Scottish Borders rotate throughout the year. Set a job alert to be notified as soon as roles are posted.
Deputy Headteachers in Scottish Borders typically increase pay by moving up STPCD Leadership L6–L27, taking on TLR or leadership responsibility, gaining specialist qualifications, or relocating to a higher-paying region such as London.
Nationally the average is £62,500 per year. In Scottish Borders it's £58,750 per year — a discount of £3,750 per year versus the UK average.
Live deputy headteacher vacancies in Scottish Borders from schools, trusts and agencies.
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