Pay and Conditions
Teachers' Pay Scales & Conditions
Maintained schools in the UK will pay schools staff according to the appropriate nationally-recognised pay scales.
Hounslow is currently classified as an Outer London borough for the purposes of the pay scales.
Qualified Teacher salary
| Area | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| England (excluding London) | £30,000 | £46,525 |
| London fringe | £31,350 | £47,839 |
| Outer London | £34,514 | £51,179 |
| Inner London | £36,745 | £56,959 |
The full pay scale for Qualified Teachers can be found at: Pay scales – England | National Education Union (neu.org.uk)
Unqualified Teacher salary
| Area | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| England (excluding London) | £20,598 | £32,134 |
| London fringe | £21,933 | £33,464 |
| Outer London | £24,415 | £35,954 |
| Inner London | £25,831 | £37,362 |
The full pay scale for Unqualified Teachers can be found at: Pay scales – England | National Education Union (neu.org.uk)
Additional Responsibilities and Senior Leadership.
Teachers with additional responsibilities, such as Head of Department, Phase/KS Leader or Head of Year, are eligible for additional payment on top of their scale point.
Your school will offer and determine how much the payment may be.
Headteacher Pay Scales
| Area | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| England (excluding London) | £53,380 | £131,056 |
| London fringe | £54,685 | £132,352 |
| Outer London | £57,124 | £134,765 |
| Inner London | £62,304 | £139,891 |
The full pay scale for Headteachers can be found at:Pay scales – England | National Education Union (neu.org.uk)
Teachers' Conditions
The conditions of your teaching role are determined by the STPCD School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document as set by the Department for Education.
This includes pay, allowances, working hours, responsibilities and the Teacher's Standards. For more information please visit: School teachers' pay and conditions - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
The Teachers' Standards are the minimum requirements for Teacher's practice and conduct: Teachers' standards - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
You can also get more information from the QTS awarding-body, the Teaching Regulation Agency: Teaching Regulation Agency - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Teachers' Pension
The Teachers Pension Scheme is a generous pension scheme that all teachers will be enrolled into at the start of their career, unless you opt-out.
Details of the scheme can be obtained from your school, HR team or at: About the teachers' pension scheme | Get Into Teaching GOV.UK (education.gov.uk)