Salary guide · Southwark
How much does a headteacher earn in Southwark?
Average base salary in Southwark
£92,630 per year
per year in Southwark · 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 Southwark is adjusted by 1.18× versus the UK average to reflect London-area weighting.
Compare average headteacher pay in Southwark and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average headteacher salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Southwark This location | £92,630 per year | View jobs |
| St Albans | £81,640 per year | View jobs |
| Southampton | £75,360 per year | View jobs |
| Southend-on-Sea | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| Southport | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| Spalding | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| St Andrews | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
Assistant Head of Sixth Form in Southwark
Average
£65,490 per year
See assistant head of sixth form jobs in SouthwarkAssistant Head of Year in Southwark
Average
£65,490 per year
See assistant head of year jobs in SouthwarkAssistant Headteacher in Southwark
Average
£65,490 per year
See assistant headteacher jobs in SouthwarkThe average salary for a headteacher in Southwark is £92,630 per year, typically ranging from £68,440 per year to £138,060 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Southwark pays headteachers around 18% above the UK average thanks to London-area weighting on STPCD Leadership L6–L43.
Live headteacher openings in Southwark rotate throughout the year. Set a job alert to be notified as soon as roles are posted.
Headteachers in Southwark 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 Southwark it's £92,630 per year — a premium of £14,130 per year versus the UK average.
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