Salary guide · Waltham Forest
How much does a principal earn in Waltham Forest?
Average base salary in Waltham Forest
£90,200 per year
per year in Waltham Forest · STPCD Leadership scale
Head of an academy or college. Equivalent to headteacher in maintained schools. Principal pay in Waltham Forest is adjusted by 1.10× versus the UK average to reflect London-area weighting.
Compare average principal pay in Waltham Forest and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average principal salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Wandsworth | £96,760 per year | View jobs |
| Waltham Forest This location | £90,200 per year | View jobs |
| Wallingford | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Walsall | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Waltham Abbey | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Wantage | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Ware | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
Assistant Head of Sixth Form in Waltham Forest
Average
£61,050 per year
See assistant head of sixth form jobs in Waltham ForestAssistant Head of Year in Waltham Forest
Average
£61,050 per year
See assistant head of year jobs in Waltham ForestAssistant Headteacher in Waltham Forest
Average
£61,050 per year
See assistant headteacher jobs in Waltham ForestAssistant Principal in Waltham Forest
Average
£86,350 per year
See assistant principal jobs in Waltham ForestThe average salary for a principal in Waltham Forest is £90,200 per year, typically ranging from £66,000 per year to £132,000 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Waltham Forest pays principals around 10% above the UK average thanks to London-area weighting on STPCD Leadership scale.
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Principals in Waltham Forest typically increase pay by moving up STPCD Leadership scale, taking on TLR or leadership responsibility, gaining specialist qualifications.
Nationally the average is £82,000 per year. In Waltham Forest it's £90,200 per year — a premium of £8,200 per year versus the UK average.
Live principal vacancies in Waltham Forest from schools, trusts and agencies.
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