Salary guide · Reading
How much does a headteacher earn in Reading?
Average base salary in Reading
£81,640 per year
per year in Reading · 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 Reading is adjusted by 1.04× versus the UK average to reflect London-area weighting.
Compare average headteacher pay in Reading and neighbouring areas.
The average salary for a headteacher in Reading is £81,640 per year, typically ranging from £60,320 per year to £121,680 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Reading pays headteachers around 4% above the UK average thanks to London-area weighting on STPCD Leadership L6–L43.
There are currently 2 live headteacher openings in Reading on SchoolJobs.uk from schools, trusts and agencies. Use the openings list above to see who's hiring right now.
Headteachers in Reading 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 Reading it's £81,640 per year — a premium of £3,140 per year versus the UK average.
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