Salary guide · Southend-on-Sea
How much does a headteacher earn in Southend-on-Sea?
Average base salary in Southend-on-Sea
£74,575 per year
per year in Southend-on-Sea · 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 Southend-on-Sea is adjusted by 0.95× versus the UK average.
Compare average headteacher pay in Southend-on-Sea and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average headteacher salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Southwark | £92,630 per year | View jobs |
| South West England | £75,360 per year | View jobs |
| South Yorkshire | £75,360 per year | View jobs |
| Southampton | £75,360 per year | View jobs |
| Southend-on-Sea This location | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| Southport | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| Spalding | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
Assistant Head of Sixth Form in Southend-on-Sea
Average
£52,725 per year
See assistant head of sixth form jobs in Southend-on-SeaAssistant Head of Year in Southend-on-Sea
Average
£52,725 per year
See assistant head of year jobs in Southend-on-SeaAssistant Headteacher in Southend-on-Sea
Average
£52,725 per year
See assistant headteacher jobs in Southend-on-SeaAssistant Principal in Southend-on-Sea
Average
£74,575 per year
See assistant principal jobs in Southend-on-SeaThe average salary for a headteacher in Southend-on-Sea is £74,575 per year, typically ranging from £55,100 per year to £111,150 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Southend-on-Sea tends to sit around 5% below the UK average for headteachers. Regional demand, cost of living and school funding all play a part.
Live headteacher openings in Southend-on-Sea rotate throughout the year. Set a job alert to be notified as soon as roles are posted.
Headteachers in Southend-on-Sea 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 Southend-on-Sea it's £74,575 per year — a discount of £3,925 per year versus the UK average.
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