Salary guide · Waltham Forest
How much does a headteacher earn in Waltham Forest?
Average base salary in Waltham Forest
£86,350 per year
per year in Waltham Forest · 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 Waltham Forest is adjusted by 1.10× versus the UK average to reflect London-area weighting.
Compare average headteacher pay in Waltham Forest and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average headteacher salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Wandsworth | £92,630 per year | View jobs |
| Waltham Forest This location | £86,350 per year | View jobs |
| Wallingford | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| Walsall | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| Waltham Abbey | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| Wantage | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| Ware | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
Assistant Head of Sixth Form in Waltham Forest
Average
£61,050 per year
See assistant head of sixth form jobs in Waltham ForestAssistant Head of Year in Waltham Forest
Average
£61,050 per year
See assistant head of year jobs in Waltham ForestAssistant Headteacher in Waltham Forest
Average
£61,050 per year
See assistant headteacher jobs in Waltham ForestAssistant Principal in Waltham Forest
Average
£86,350 per year
See assistant principal jobs in Waltham ForestThe average salary for a headteacher in Waltham Forest is £86,350 per year, typically ranging from £63,800 per year to £128,700 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Waltham Forest pays headteachers around 10% above the UK average thanks to London-area weighting on STPCD Leadership L6–L43.
Live headteacher openings in Waltham Forest rotate throughout the year. Set a job alert to be notified as soon as roles are posted.
Headteachers in Waltham Forest 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 Waltham Forest it's £86,350 per year — a premium of £7,850 per year versus the UK average.
Live headteacher vacancies in Waltham Forest from schools, trusts and agencies.
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