Salary guide · Scottish Borders
How much does a qualified teaching assistant earn in Scottish Borders?
Average base salary in Scottish Borders
£20,210 per year
per year in Scottish Borders · NJC support staff scale
Qualified Teaching Assistant roles are normally paid on support-staff scales, often term-time only, with higher bands for specialist or supervisory responsibility. Qualified Teaching Assistant pay in Scottish Borders is adjusted by 0.94× versus the UK average.
Compare average qualified teaching assistant pay in Scottish Borders and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average qualified teaching assistant salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Sandown | £20,425 per year | View jobs |
| Scarborough | £20,425 per year | View jobs |
| Scunthorpe | £20,425 per year | View jobs |
| Seaford | £20,425 per year | View jobs |
| Seaham | £20,425 per year | View jobs |
| Scottish Borders This location | £20,210 per year | View jobs |
| Scotland | £20,210 per year | View jobs |
1:1 Teaching Assistant in Scottish Borders
Average
£20,210 per year
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Average
£23,500 per year
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Average
£20,210 per year
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Average
£20,210 per year
See adhd support worker jobs in Scottish BordersThe average salary for a qualified teaching assistant in Scottish Borders is £20,210 per year, typically ranging from £17,860 per year to £23,030 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Scottish Borders tends to sit around 6% below the UK average for qualified teaching assistants. Regional demand, cost of living and school funding all play a part.
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Qualified Teaching Assistants in Scottish Borders 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 Scottish Borders it's £20,210 per year — a discount of £1,290 per year versus the UK average.
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