Salary guide · Scotland
How much does a social emotional and mental health teaching assistant earn in Scotland?
Average base salary in Scotland
£20,210 per year
per year in Scotland · 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 Scotland is adjusted by 0.94× versus the UK average.
Compare average social emotional and mental health teaching assistant pay in Scotland and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average social emotional and mental health teaching assistant salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Sandbach | £20,425 per year | View jobs |
| Sandown | £20,425 per year | View jobs |
| Scarborough | £20,425 per year | View jobs |
| Scunthorpe | £20,425 per year | View jobs |
| Seaford | £20,425 per year | View jobs |
| Scotland This location | £20,210 per year | View jobs |
| Scottish Borders | £20,210 per year | View jobs |
1:1 Teaching Assistant in Scotland
Average
£20,210 per year
See 1:1 teaching assistant jobs in ScotlandADHD Learning Support Assistant in Scotland
Average
£20,210 per year
See adhd learning support assistant jobs in ScotlandThe average salary for a social emotional and mental health teaching assistant in Scotland is £20,210 per year, typically ranging from £17,860 per year to £23,030 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Scotland tends to sit around 6% 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 Scotland 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 Scotland it's £20,210 per year — a discount of £1,290 per year versus the UK average.
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