Salary guide · Newcastle (NI)
How much does a headteacher earn in Newcastle (NI)?
Average base salary in Newcastle (NI)
£75,360 per year
per year in Newcastle (NI) · 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 Newcastle (NI) is adjusted by 0.96× versus the UK average.
Compare average headteacher pay in Newcastle (NI) and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average headteacher salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Newham | £92,630 per year | View jobs |
| Newcastle (NI) This location | £75,360 per year | View jobs |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | £75,360 per year | View jobs |
| Newcastle-under-Lyme | £75,360 per year | View jobs |
| Newark-on-Trent | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| Newbury | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| Newcastle | £73,790 per year | View jobs |
Assistant Head of Sixth Form in Newcastle (NI)
Average
£53,280 per year
See assistant head of sixth form jobs in Newcastle (NI)Assistant Head of Year in Newcastle (NI)
Average
£53,280 per year
See assistant head of year jobs in Newcastle (NI)Assistant Headteacher in Newcastle (NI)
Average
£53,280 per year
See assistant headteacher jobs in Newcastle (NI)Assistant Principal in Newcastle (NI)
Average
£75,360 per year
See assistant principal jobs in Newcastle (NI)The average salary for a headteacher in Newcastle (NI) is £75,360 per year, typically ranging from £55,680 per year to £112,320 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Newcastle (NI) tends to sit around 4% below the UK average for headteachers. Regional demand, cost of living and school funding all play a part.
Live headteacher openings in Newcastle (NI) rotate throughout the year. Set a job alert to be notified as soon as roles are posted.
Headteachers in Newcastle (NI) typically increase pay by moving up STPCD Leadership L6–L43, taking on TLR or leadership responsibility, gaining specialist qualifications, or relocating to a higher-paying region such as London.
Nationally the average is £78,500 per year. In Newcastle (NI) it's £75,360 per year — a discount of £3,140 per year versus the UK average.
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