Salary guide · Reading
How much does a level 3 teaching assistant earn in Reading?
Average base salary in Reading
£22,360 per year
per year in Reading · 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 Reading is adjusted by 1.04× versus the UK average to reflect London-area weighting.
Compare average level 3 teaching assistant pay in Reading and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average level 3 teaching assistant salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Redbridge | £23,650 per year | View jobs |
| Reading This location | £22,360 per year | View jobs |
| Ramsgate | £20,425 per year | View jobs |
| Randalstown | £20,425 per year | View jobs |
| Rayleigh | £20,425 per year | View jobs |
| Redcar | £20,425 per year | View jobs |
| Redditch | £20,425 per year | View jobs |
The average salary for a level 3 teaching assistant in Reading is £22,360 per year, typically ranging from £19,760 per year to £25,480 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Reading pays level 3 teaching assistants around 4% above the UK average thanks to London-area weighting on NJC support staff scale.
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Level 3 Teaching Assistants in Reading 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 Reading it's £22,360 per year — a premium of £860 per year versus the UK average.
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