Salary guide · Lerwick
How much does a social emotional and mental health teaching assistant earn in Lerwick?
Average base salary in Lerwick
£20,425 per year
per year in Lerwick · 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 Lerwick is adjusted by 0.95× versus the UK average.
Compare average social emotional and mental health teaching assistant pay in Lerwick and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average social emotional and mental health teaching assistant salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Lewisham | £25,370 per year | View jobs |
| Leicester | £20,640 per year | View jobs |
| Leicestershire | £20,640 per year | View jobs |
| Lerwick This location | £20,425 per year | View jobs |
| Leigh | £20,425 per year | View jobs |
| Letchworth | £20,425 per year | View jobs |
| Lewes | £20,425 per year | View jobs |
The average salary for a social emotional and mental health teaching assistant in Lerwick is £20,425 per year, typically ranging from £18,050 per year to £23,275 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Lerwick tends to sit around 5% 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 Lerwick 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 Lerwick it's £20,425 per year — a discount of £1,075 per year versus the UK average.
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