Salary guide · Reading
How much does a school cook earn in Reading?
Average base salary in Reading
£22,880 per year
per year in Reading · NJC SCP 4–8 (term-time)
Prepares meals in the school kitchen. Term-time only. School Cook pay in Reading is adjusted by 1.04× versus the UK average to reflect London-area weighting.
Compare average school cook pay in Reading and neighbouring areas.
The average salary for a school cook in Reading is £22,880 per year, typically ranging from £20,800 per year to £26,000 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Reading pays school cooks around 4% above the UK average thanks to London-area weighting on NJC SCP 4–8 (term-time).
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School Cooks in Reading typically increase pay by moving up NJC SCP 4–8 (term-time), taking on TLR or leadership responsibility, gaining specialist qualifications.
Nationally the average is £22,000 per year. In Reading it's £22,880 per year — a premium of £880 per year versus the UK average.
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