Salary guide · Leigh
How much does a literacy teaching assistant earn in Leigh?
Average base salary in Leigh
£20,425 per year
per year in Leigh · 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 Leigh is adjusted by 0.95× versus the UK average.
Compare average literacy teaching assistant pay in Leigh and neighbouring areas.
The average salary for a literacy teaching assistant in Leigh is £20,425 per year, typically ranging from £18,050 per year to £23,275 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Leigh tends to sit around 5% 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 Leigh 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 Leigh it's £20,425 per year — a discount of £1,075 per year versus the UK average.
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