NJC pay from 1 April 2026
SCP 7 pay 2026/27
SCP 7 is £14.14 an hour (£27,274 a year full time). A term-time TA on 32.5 hours takes home about £1,425 a month.
Hourly rate
£14.14
up from £13.69
Full-time salary
£27,274
37 hours, all year
Typical take-home
£1,425
a month · 32.5 hrs, term time
SCP 7 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 | £22,962 | £1,582 |
| 32.5 hrs | £20,170 | £1,425 |
| 30 hrs | £18,618 | £1,338 |
| 27.5 hrs | £17,067 | £1,255 |
| 25 hrs | £15,515 | £1,167 |
| 20 hrs | £12,412 | £977 |
| 15 hrs | £9,309 | £733 |
Full time all year (37 hours, 52 weeks): £1,824 a month take-home.
The 2026 pay rise and back pay
| 2025/26 | 2026/27 | |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly rate | £13.69 | £14.14 |
| Full-time salary | £26,403 | £27,274 |
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 £54 a month before tax — roughly £322 back pay for April to September. How back pay shows on your payslip.
Overtime on SCP 7
An extra hour is paid at £14.14 (or £21.21 at time and a half). For a TA on 32.5 hours term time, you keep about £9.52 of each hour after pension, tax and NI.
Do bits of overtime here and there? Track them on your phone.
About SCP 7
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 7 questions
What is SCP 7 an hour?
From 1 April 2026, SCP 7 is £14.14 an hour — up from £13.69 in 2025/26.
How much is SCP 7 for a term-time TA?
On 32.5 hours a week, term time only, SCP 7 pays about £20,170 a year (£1,681 a month before deductions). After pension, tax and National Insurance that’s about £1,425 a month.
How much back pay will I get on SCP 7?
On 32.5 hours term time, the 3.3% rise is worth about £54 a month before tax. If your school pays it in October, back pay for April to September is roughly £322 before tax and pension.
Is SCP 7 only for teaching assistants?
No — the NJC pay spine is used for most council and school support staff, so SCP 7 pays the same hourly rate whatever the job. How many hours and weeks you’re paid for depends on your contract.