Salary guide · South East England
How much does a headteacher earn in South East England?
Average base salary in South East England
£80,070 per year
per year in South East England · 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 South East England is adjusted by 1.02× versus the UK average to reflect London-area weighting.
Compare average headteacher pay in South East England and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average headteacher salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| South East England This location | £80,070 per year | View jobs |
| South West England | £75,360 per year | View jobs |
| Solihull | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| Somerset | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| South Ayrshire | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| South Lanarkshire | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| South Shields | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
Assistant Head of Sixth Form in South East England
Average
£56,610 per year
See assistant head of sixth form jobs in South East EnglandAssistant Head of Year in South East England
Average
£56,610 per year
See assistant head of year jobs in South East EnglandAssistant Headteacher in South East England
Average
£56,610 per year
See assistant headteacher jobs in South East EnglandAssistant Principal in South East England
Average
£80,070 per year
See assistant principal jobs in South East EnglandThe average salary for a headteacher in South East England is £80,070 per year, typically ranging from £59,160 per year to £119,340 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
South East England pays headteachers around 2% above the UK average thanks to London-area weighting on STPCD Leadership L6–L43.
Live headteacher openings in South East England rotate throughout the year. Set a job alert to be notified as soon as roles are posted.
Headteachers in South East England 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 South East England it's £80,070 per year — a premium of £1,570 per year versus the UK average.
Live headteacher vacancies in South East England from schools, trusts and agencies.
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