Salary guide · Belfast
How much does a social emotional and mental health learning support assistant earn in Belfast?
Average base salary in Belfast
£20,210 per year
per year in Belfast · NJC support staff scale
Social Emotional and Mental Health Learning Support Assistant roles are normally paid on support-staff scales, often term-time only, with higher bands for specialist or supervisory responsibility. Social Emotional and Mental Health Learning Support Assistant pay in Belfast is adjusted by 0.94× versus the UK average.
Compare average social emotional and mental health learning support assistant pay in Belfast and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average social emotional and mental health learning support assistant salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Lisburn | £20,425 per year | View jobs |
| Newtownabbey | £20,425 per year | View jobs |
| Bangor (NI) | £20,425 per year | View jobs |
| Antrim | £20,425 per year | View jobs |
| Newry | £20,425 per year | View jobs |
| Belfast This location | £20,210 per year | View jobs |
The average salary for a social emotional and mental health learning support assistant in Belfast is £20,210 per year, typically ranging from £17,860 per year to £23,030 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Belfast tends to sit around 6% below the UK average for social emotional and mental health learning support assistants. Regional demand, cost of living and school funding all play a part.
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Social Emotional and Mental Health Learning Support Assistants in Belfast 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 Belfast it's £20,210 per year — a discount of £1,290 per year versus the UK average.
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