Salary guide · Greater London
How much does a headteacher earn in Greater London?
Average base salary in Greater London
£90,275 per year
per year in Greater London · STPCD Leadership L6–L43
Leads a school, sets strategy and is accountable for standards, safeguarding and staff. Pay follows the Leadership Pay Range in the STPCD. Headteacher pay in Greater London is adjusted by 1.15× versus the UK average to reflect London-area weighting.
Compare average headteacher pay in Greater London and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average headteacher salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Greater London This location | £90,275 per year | View jobs |
| Greenwich | £86,350 per year | View jobs |
| Greater Manchester | £77,715 per year | View jobs |
| Gravesend | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| Grays | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| Great Yarmouth | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| Greenock | £74,575 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 headteacher in Greater London is £90,275 per year, typically ranging from £66,700 per year to £134,550 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Greater London pays headteachers around 15% above the UK average thanks to London-area weighting on STPCD Leadership L6–L43.
Live headteacher openings in Greater London rotate throughout the year. Set a job alert to be notified as soon as roles are posted.
Headteachers in Greater London typically increase pay by moving up STPCD Leadership L6–L43, taking on TLR or leadership responsibility, gaining specialist qualifications.
Nationally the average is £78,500 per year. In Greater London it's £90,275 per year — a premium of £11,775 per year versus the UK average.
Live headteacher vacancies in Greater London from schools, trusts and agencies.
Browse Headteacher jobs in Greater LondonLive teacher, TA, SEND, leadership and support-staff vacancies across the UK.