Salary guide · Wales
How much does a school receptionist earn in Wales?
Average base salary in Wales
£20,210 per year
per year in Wales · NJC SCP 3–7
Front-of-house role — visitors, phones, safeguarding sign-in. School Receptionist pay in Wales is adjusted by 0.94× versus the UK average.
Compare average school receptionist pay in Wales and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average school receptionist salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Uxbridge | £20,425 per year | View jobs |
| Vale of Glamorgan | £20,425 per year | View jobs |
| Wakefield | £20,425 per year | View jobs |
| Wallasey | £20,425 per year | View jobs |
| Wallingford | £20,425 per year | View jobs |
| Walsall | £20,425 per year | View jobs |
| Wales This location | £20,210 per year | View jobs |
The average salary for a school receptionist in Wales is £20,210 per year, typically ranging from £18,330 per year to £22,560 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Wales tends to sit around 6% below the UK average for school receptionists. Regional demand, cost of living and school funding all play a part.
Live school receptionist openings in Wales rotate throughout the year. Set a job alert to be notified as soon as roles are posted.
School Receptionists in Wales typically increase pay by moving up NJC SCP 3–7, 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 Wales it's £20,210 per year — a discount of £1,290 per year versus the UK average.
Live school receptionist vacancies in Wales from schools, trusts and agencies.
Browse School Receptionist jobs in WalesLive teacher, TA, SEND, leadership and support-staff vacancies across the UK.