Salary guide · Watford
How much does a level 3 teaching assistant earn in Watford?
Average base salary in Watford
£22,360 per year
per year in Watford · 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 Watford is adjusted by 1.04× versus the UK average to reflect London-area weighting.
Compare average level 3 teaching assistant pay in Watford and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average level 3 teaching assistant salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Watford This location | £22,360 per year | View jobs |
| Warwick | £20,425 per year | View jobs |
| Warwickshire | £20,425 per year | View jobs |
| Washington | £20,425 per year | View jobs |
| Wellingborough | £20,425 per year | View jobs |
| Wellington | £20,425 per year | View jobs |
| Wells | £20,425 per year | View jobs |
The average salary for a level 3 teaching assistant in Watford is £22,360 per year, typically ranging from £19,760 per year to £25,480 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Watford 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 Watford 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 Watford it's £22,360 per year — a premium of £860 per year versus the UK average.
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