Salary guide · Cardiff
How much does a social emotional and mental health teaching assistant earn in Cardiff?
Average base salary in Cardiff
£21,285 per year
per year in Cardiff · NJC support staff scale
Social Emotional and Mental Health Teaching 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 Teaching Assistant pay in Cardiff is adjusted by 0.99× versus the UK average.
Compare average social emotional and mental health teaching assistant pay in Cardiff and neighbouring areas.
The average salary for a social emotional and mental health teaching assistant in Cardiff is £21,285 per year, typically ranging from £18,810 per year to £24,255 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Cardiff tends to sit around 1% below the UK average for social emotional and mental health teaching assistants. Regional demand, cost of living and school funding all play a part.
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Social Emotional and Mental Health Teaching Assistants in Cardiff 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 Cardiff it's £21,285 per year — a discount of £215 per year versus the UK average.
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