Salary guide · Leicester
How much does a literacy teaching assistant earn in Leicester?
Average base salary in Leicester
£20,640 per year
per year in Leicester · NJC support staff scale
Literacy Teaching Assistant roles are normally paid on support-staff scales, often term-time only, with higher bands for specialist or supervisory responsibility. Literacy Teaching Assistant pay in Leicester is adjusted by 0.96× versus the UK average.
Compare average literacy teaching assistant pay in Leicester and neighbouring areas.
1:1 Teaching Assistant in Leicester
Average
£20,640 per year
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Average
£20,640 per year
See adhd learning support assistant jobs in LeicesterThe average salary for a literacy teaching assistant in Leicester is £20,640 per year, typically ranging from £18,240 per year to £23,520 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Leicester tends to sit around 4% below the UK average for literacy teaching assistants. Regional demand, cost of living and school funding all play a part.
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Literacy Teaching Assistants in Leicester typically increase pay by moving up NJC support staff scale, taking on TLR or leadership responsibility, gaining specialist qualifications, or relocating to a higher-paying region such as London.
Nationally the average is £21,500 per year. In Leicester it's £20,640 per year — a discount of £860 per year versus the UK average.
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