Salary guide · Wales
How much does a school support worker earn in Wales?
Average base salary in Wales
£20,210 per year
per year in Wales · NJC support staff scale
School Support Worker roles are normally paid on support-staff scales, often term-time only, with higher bands for specialist or supervisory responsibility. School Support Worker pay in Wales is adjusted by 0.94× versus the UK average.
Compare average school support worker pay in Wales and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average school support worker 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 support worker in Wales is £20,210 per year, typically ranging from £17,860 per year to £23,030 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Wales tends to sit around 6% below the UK average for school support workers. Regional demand, cost of living and school funding all play a part.
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School Support Workers in Wales 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 Wales it's £20,210 per year — a discount of £1,290 per year versus the UK average.
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