NJC pay from 1 April 2026
SCP 6 pay 2026/27
SCP 6 is £13.92 an hour (£26,847 a year full time). A term-time TA on 32.5 hours takes home about £1,408 a month.
Hourly rate
£13.92
up from £13.47
Full-time salary
£26,847
37 hours, all year
Typical take-home
£1,408
a month · 32.5 hrs, term time
SCP 6 pay by hours (term time)
Term time only (43.9 paid weeks a year), LGPS pension, tax code 1257L:
| Hours a week | Pay a year | Take-home a month |
|---|---|---|
| 37 hrs | £22,603 | £1,562 |
| 32.5 hrs | £19,854 | £1,408 |
| 30 hrs | £18,327 | £1,326 |
| 27.5 hrs | £16,799 | £1,240 |
| 25 hrs | £15,272 | £1,154 |
| 20 hrs | £12,218 | £962 |
| 15 hrs | £9,163 | £722 |
Full time all year (37 hours, 52 weeks): £1,800 a month take-home.
The 2026 pay rise and back pay
| 2025/26 | 2026/27 | |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly rate | £13.47 | £13.92 |
| Full-time salary | £25,989 | £26,847 |
The 3.3%rise applies from 1 April 2026 but was only agreed in August, so it's being paid late. On 32.5 hours term time it's worth about £53 a month before tax — roughly £317 back pay for April to September. How back pay shows on your payslip.
Overtime on SCP 6
An extra hour is paid at £13.92 (or £20.87 at time and a half). For a TA on 32.5 hours term time, you keep about £9.37 of each hour after pension, tax and NI.
Do bits of overtime here and there? Track them on your phone.
About SCP 6
This point is often used for teaching assistants starting out, or in their first few years. Your exact grade depends on your council or academy trust.
SCP 6 questions
What is SCP 6 an hour?
From 1 April 2026, SCP 6 is £13.92 an hour — up from £13.47 in 2025/26.
How much is SCP 6 for a term-time TA?
On 32.5 hours a week, term time only, SCP 6 pays about £19,854 a year (£1,654 a month before deductions). After pension, tax and National Insurance that’s about £1,408 a month.
How much back pay will I get on SCP 6?
On 32.5 hours term time, the 3.3% rise is worth about £53 a month before tax. If your school pays it in October, back pay for April to September is roughly £317 before tax and pension.
Is SCP 6 only for teaching assistants?
No — the NJC pay spine is used for most council and school support staff, so SCP 6 pays the same hourly rate whatever the job. How many hours and weeks you’re paid for depends on your contract.