Salary guide · Belfast
How much does a general teaching assistant earn in Belfast?
Average base salary in Belfast
£20,210 per year
per year in Belfast · NJC support staff scale
General Teaching Assistant roles are normally paid on support-staff scales, often term-time only, with higher bands for specialist or supervisory responsibility. General Teaching Assistant pay in Belfast is adjusted by 0.94× versus the UK average.
Compare average general teaching assistant pay in Belfast and neighbouring areas.
The average salary for a general teaching assistant in Belfast is £20,210 per year, typically ranging from £17,860 per year to £23,030 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Belfast tends to sit around 6% below the UK average for general teaching assistants. Regional demand, cost of living and school funding all play a part.
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General Teaching Assistants in Belfast 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 £21,500 per year. In Belfast it's £20,210 per year — a discount of £1,290 per year versus the UK average.
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