Salary guide · Wales
How much does a safeguarding lead earn in Wales?
Average base salary in Wales
£44,180 per year
per year in Wales · MPS/UPS + SEN/TLR or leadership range
Safeguarding Lead pay reflects specialist responsibility, with SEN allowances, TLR payments or leadership points where applicable. Safeguarding Lead pay in Wales is adjusted by 0.94× versus the UK average.
Compare average safeguarding lead pay in Wales and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average safeguarding lead salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Uxbridge | £44,650 per year | View jobs |
| Vale of Glamorgan | £44,650 per year | View jobs |
| Wakefield | £44,650 per year | View jobs |
| Wallasey | £44,650 per year | View jobs |
| Wallingford | £44,650 per year | View jobs |
| Walsall | £44,650 per year | View jobs |
| Wales This location | £44,180 per year | View jobs |
The average salary for a safeguarding lead in Wales is £44,180 per year, typically ranging from £35,720 per year to £54,520 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Wales tends to sit around 6% below the UK average for safeguarding leads. Regional demand, cost of living and school funding all play a part.
Live safeguarding lead openings in Wales rotate throughout the year. Set a job alert to be notified as soon as roles are posted.
Safeguarding Leads in Wales typically increase pay by moving up MPS/UPS + SEN/TLR or leadership range, taking on TLR or leadership responsibility, gaining specialist qualifications, or relocating to a higher-paying region such as London.
Nationally the average is £47,000 per year. In Wales it's £44,180 per year — a discount of £2,820 per year versus the UK average.
Live safeguarding lead vacancies in Wales from schools, trusts and agencies.
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