Salary guide · Reading
How much does a nursery assistant earn in Reading?
Average base salary in Reading
£22,360 per year
per year in Reading · NJC or nursery-set scale
Nursery Assistant pay depends on qualification level, setting and whether the post requires QTS. Nursery Assistant pay in Reading is adjusted by 1.04× versus the UK average to reflect London-area weighting.
Compare average nursery assistant pay in Reading and neighbouring areas.
The average salary for a nursery assistant in Reading is £22,360 per year, typically ranging from £19,760 per year to £26,000 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Reading pays nursery assistants around 4% above the UK average thanks to London-area weighting on NJC or nursery-set scale.
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Nursery Assistants in Reading typically increase pay by moving up NJC or nursery-set 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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