Salary guide
Inclusion Lead salary in England
What inclusion leads are advertised at in England, based on live vacancies.
Official support staff pay spine · 2026/27
NJC pay points 3–43
Full-time, full-year rates from 1 April 2026 (3.3% increase agreed). Show all pay points
| Pay point (SCP) | Annual salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | £25,614 | £13.28 |
| 4 | £26,016 | £13.48 |
| 5 | £26,427 | £13.70 |
| 6 | £26,847 | £13.92 |
| 7 | £27,274 | £14.14 |
| 8 | £27,709 | £14.36 |
| 9 | £28,153 | £14.59 |
| 10 | £28,608 | £14.83 |
| 11 | £29,071 | £15.07 |
| 12 | £29,542 | £15.31 |
| 13 | £30,023 | £15.56 |
| 14 | £30,515 | £15.82 |
| 15 | £31,015 | £16.08 |
| 16 | £31,525 | £16.34 |
| 17 | £32,046 | £16.61 |
| 18 | £32,578 | £16.89 |
| 19 | £33,119 | £17.17 |
| 20 | £33,673 | £17.45 |
| 21 | £34,237 | £17.75 |
| 22 | £34,811 | £18.04 |
| 23 | £35,570 | £18.44 |
| 24 | £36,581 | £18.96 |
| 25 | £37,563 | £19.47 |
| 26 | £38,510 | £19.96 |
| 27 | £39,481 | £20.46 |
| 28 | £40,444 | £20.96 |
| 29 | £41,177 | £21.34 |
| 30 | £42,123 | £21.83 |
| 31 | £43,149 | £22.37 |
| 32 | £44,253 | £22.94 |
| 33 | £45,529 | £23.60 |
| 34 | £46,579 | £24.14 |
| 35 | £47,665 | £24.71 |
| 36 | £48,738 | £25.26 |
| 37 | £49,817 | £25.82 |
| 38 | £50,908 | £26.39 |
| 39 | £51,928 | £26.92 |
| 40 | £53,051 | £27.50 |
| 41 | £54,143 | £28.06 |
| 42 | £55,224 | £28.62 |
| 43 | £56,293 | £29.18 |
Source: NJC for Local Government Services pay agreement 2026 (Annex 1)
Councils and most maintained schools in England, Wales and Northern Ireland pay support staff on this spine; each employer decides which pay points a role sits on. Annual figures are for a full-time (37-hour), all-year post — term-time and part-time staff are paid a proportion of them. Hourly rates are for a 37-hour week. Pay point 2 was removed, so the spine now starts at point 3. Academies, independent schools and private nurseries may use their own pay.
Read the official pay agreement (Local Government Association)Advertised salary evidence
£34,811 per year – £38,037 per year
Median advertised range in England
Midpoint of advertised salary ranges: £36,424 per year
Limited evidence
Based on salary information published in live vacancy adverts on SchoolJobs.uk.
Based on 8 live public vacancies · Last refreshed 24 October 2026
Statistics are derived from live public vacancies at the time of the last refresh. They are a snapshot of advertised pay, not a historical earnings series.
How we calculate salary informationInclusion Lead pay in UK education is set by the employer and the applicable pay framework. We publish figures here only where we can evidence them from live public vacancy adverts or an official pay scale.
Advertised pay by unit and nation
Annual, monthly, weekly, daily and hourly adverts are measured separately, and each nation is measured on its own evidence.
| Nation | Unit | Median advertised range | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | per year | £34,811 per year – £38,037 per yearMidpoint of advertised ranges: £36,424 per year | Limited evidence8 live vacancies · 8 employers |
Inclusion Lead job openings
Inclusion Lead & SENDCO (Part-time)
Westways Primary School · Sheffield
Behaviour and Inclusion Lead
Bilton CofE Junior School · Rugby
SENDCo/Inclusion Lead with teaching responsbility
Woodvale Primary Academy · Northampton
SENCO / Inclusion Lead
The Rydal Academy · Darlington
KS5 Inclusion Lead
All Saints' Catholic High School · Sheffield
Inclusion Lead
Bovingdon Primary Academy · Hemel Hempstead
Schools hiring inclusion leads
Ranked by live vacancy volume. We do not publish employer-level pay figures.
Where inclusion leads are being advertised
Areas with the most live inclusion lead vacancies.
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Career advice for inclusion lead roles
Frequently asked questions
How much does an inclusion lead earn in England?
Across live inclusion lead vacancies advertised in England on SchoolJobs.uk, the median advertised range is £34,811 per year – £38,037 per year. That is advertised pay, not pay received — individual salaries depend on experience, pay point, phase and contract.
Does inclusion lead pay vary by area?
It can, but we only publish area differences where we have enough evidence for that area — we never apply a regional multiplier to invent a local figure.
What pay framework applies to a inclusion lead?
There is no single pay framework that generally applies to this role: pay depends on the employer, the contract and the nation. Use the advertised salary evidence on this page and check the individual advert.
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