Salary guide · Reading
How much does a designated safeguarding lead earn in Reading?
Average base salary in Reading
£48,880 per year
per year in Reading · MPS/UPS + SEN/TLR or leadership range
Designated Safeguarding Lead pay reflects specialist responsibility, with SEN allowances, TLR payments or leadership points where applicable. Designated Safeguarding Lead pay in Reading is adjusted by 1.04× versus the UK average to reflect London-area weighting.
Compare average designated safeguarding lead pay in Reading and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average designated safeguarding lead salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Redbridge | £51,700 per year | View jobs |
| Reading This location | £48,880 per year | View jobs |
| Ramsgate | £44,650 per year | View jobs |
| Randalstown | £44,650 per year | View jobs |
| Rayleigh | £44,650 per year | View jobs |
| Redcar | £44,650 per year | View jobs |
| Redditch | £44,650 per year | View jobs |
The average salary for a designated safeguarding lead in Reading is £48,880 per year, typically ranging from £39,520 per year to £60,320 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Reading pays designated safeguarding leads around 4% above the UK average thanks to London-area weighting on MPS/UPS + SEN/TLR or leadership range.
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Designated Safeguarding Leads in Reading typically increase pay by moving up MPS/UPS + SEN/TLR or leadership range, taking on TLR or leadership responsibility, gaining specialist qualifications.
Nationally the average is £47,000 per year. In Reading it's £48,880 per year — a premium of £1,880 per year versus the UK average.
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