Salary guide · Merton
How much does a trainee teaching assistant earn in Merton?
Average base salary in Merton
£23,650 per year
per year in Merton · NJC support staff scale
Trainee Teaching Assistant roles are normally paid on support-staff scales, often term-time only, with higher bands for specialist or supervisory responsibility. Trainee Teaching Assistant pay in Merton is adjusted by 1.10× versus the UK average to reflect London-area weighting.
Compare average trainee teaching assistant pay in Merton and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average trainee teaching assistant salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Merton This location | £23,650 per year | View jobs |
| Merseyside | £20,425 per year | View jobs |
| Merthyr Tydfil | £20,425 per year | View jobs |
| Merthyr Tydfil (county) | £20,425 per year | View jobs |
| Middlesbrough | £20,425 per year | View jobs |
| Middlewich | £20,425 per year | View jobs |
| Midhurst | £20,425 per year | View jobs |
The average salary for a trainee teaching assistant in Merton is £23,650 per year, typically ranging from £20,900 per year to £26,950 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Merton pays trainee teaching assistants around 10% above the UK average thanks to London-area weighting on NJC support staff scale.
Live trainee teaching assistant openings in Merton rotate throughout the year. Set a job alert to be notified as soon as roles are posted.
Trainee Teaching Assistants in Merton typically increase pay by moving up NJC support staff scale, taking on TLR or leadership responsibility, gaining specialist qualifications.
Nationally the average is £21,500 per year. In Merton it's £23,650 per year — a premium of £2,150 per year versus the UK average.
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