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England pay scales
Teacher pay scales 2025/26
The Government accepted the STRB's recommendation of a 4% pay award for all teachers and school leaders in England for 2025/26.
Main and upper pay ranges
| Spine point | England (excl. London) | London fringe | Outer London | Inner London |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main pay range | ||||
| M1 | £32,916 | £34,397 | £37,868 | £40,317 |
| M2 | £33,483 | £36,372 | £39,851 | £42,232 |
| M3 | £35,674 | £38,626 | £41,934 | £44,326 |
| M4 | £38,034 | £41,075 | £44,127 | £46,338 |
| M5 | £40,438 | £43,545 | £46,800 | £48,952 |
| M6 | £43,606 | £46,838 | £50,472 | £52,300 |
| Upper pay range | ||||
| U1 | £45,646 | £48,912 | £52,218 | £57,632 |
| U2 | £47,338 | £50,668 | £54,150 | £60,464 |
| U3 | £49,084 | £52,489 | £56,154 | £62,496 |
Leadership pay range
| Area | Point | 2024/25 | 2025/26 | Increase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England (excl. London) | Minimum (L1) | £49,780 | £51,771 | 4.0% |
| Maximum (L43) | £138,264 | £143,795 | 4.0% | |
| London fringe | Minimum (L1) | £51,151 | £53,197 | 4.0% |
| Maximum (L43) | £139,631 | £145,217 | 4.0% | |
| Outer London | Minimum (L1) | £53,730 | £55,879 | 4.0% |
| Maximum (L43) | £142,177 | £147,864 | 4.0% | |
| Inner London | Minimum (L1) | £59,186 | £61,553 | 4.0% |
| Maximum (L43) | £147,585 | £153,488 | 4.0% |
Source: Department for Education, School Teachers' Pay and Conditions 2025/26. Academies and independent schools may set their own pay. Read the latest teachers' pay guidance on GOV.UK.
DBS Update Service
Keep your DBS up to date, and take it with you
By subscribing to the DBS Update Service, your DBS certificate stays up to date and can be carried over when you change jobs or roles in the same sector, so you don't need a new check every time.
What to do now
- Subscribe to the Update Service. It costs £16 a year.
- You can sign up as soon as the DBS starts processing your application.
- Keep a note of your certificate number and subscription ID to share with us.
Don't miss the deadline. You can only subscribe within 30 days of your certificate being issued.
Teaching assistant courses
Start or grow your career as a TA
Thinking about becoming a teaching assistant, or want to build on your experience? City and Guilds offers recognised Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools qualifications at different levels, so you can train while you work.
Not sure which course is right for you? Ask your consultant. We're happy to talk through your options.
Free resources
Free resources for your classroom
Trusted, free sites we recommend to the teachers and support staff we work with.
- Oak National Academy A large library of free online lessons and resources from Reception to Year 11, useful for planning, remote learning or extra materials.
- BBC Bitesize Free study support across many subjects and a wide age range, ideal for in-class use and revision.
- Primary Resources Downloadable lesson plans, worksheets and activity ideas for EYFS, KS1 and KS2.
- Teachit Teacher-shared resources including worksheets, lesson ideas, quizzes and games for primary classes.
- EC Publishing Free PSHE and RSHE schemes of work and lesson plans, helpful for pastoral and wellbeing teaching.
- Swyft Resources Free lesson bundles, worksheets and activity packs for primary, secondary and sixth form.
- iTutorStore Free cross-curricular resources for science, history, PE, drama and more.
- Childnet International Free resources on online safety, cyberbullying and digital wellbeing for staff working with pupils.
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