Salary guide · Merton
How much does a level 3 teaching assistant earn in Merton?
Average base salary in Merton
£23,650 per year
per year in Merton · NJC support staff scale
Level 3 Teaching Assistant roles are normally paid on support-staff scales, often term-time only, with higher bands for specialist or supervisory responsibility. Level 3 Teaching Assistant pay in Merton is adjusted by 1.10× versus the UK average to reflect London-area weighting.
Compare average level 3 teaching assistant pay in Merton and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average level 3 teaching assistant salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Merton This location | £23,650 per year | View jobs |
| Merseyside | £20,425 per year | View jobs |
| Merthyr Tydfil | £20,425 per year | View jobs |
| Merthyr Tydfil (county) | £20,425 per year | View jobs |
| Middlesbrough | £20,425 per year | View jobs |
| Middlewich | £20,425 per year | View jobs |
| Midhurst | £20,425 per year | View jobs |
The average salary for a level 3 teaching assistant in Merton is £23,650 per year, typically ranging from £20,900 per year to £26,950 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Merton pays level 3 teaching assistants around 10% above the UK average thanks to London-area weighting on NJC support staff scale.
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Level 3 Teaching Assistants in Merton typically increase pay by moving up NJC support staff scale, taking on TLR or leadership responsibility, gaining specialist qualifications.
Nationally the average is £21,500 per year. In Merton it's £23,650 per year — a premium of £2,150 per year versus the UK average.
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