NJC pay from 1 April 2026
SCP 9 pay 2026/27
SCP 9 is £14.59 an hour (£28,153 a year full time). A term-time TA on 32.5 hours takes home about £1,462 a month.
Hourly rate
£14.59
up from £14.13
Full-time salary
£28,153
37 hours, all year
Typical take-home
£1,462
a month · 32.5 hrs, term time
SCP 9 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 | £23,702 | £1,624 |
| 32.5 hrs | £20,820 | £1,462 |
| 30 hrs | £19,218 | £1,372 |
| 27.5 hrs | £17,617 | £1,286 |
| 25 hrs | £16,015 | £1,195 |
| 20 hrs | £12,812 | £1,007 |
| 15 hrs | £9,609 | £757 |
Full time all year (37 hours, 52 weeks): £1,874 a month take-home.
The 2026 pay rise and back pay
| 2025/26 | 2026/27 | |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly rate | £14.13 | £14.59 |
| Full-time salary | £27,254 | £28,153 |
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 £55 a month before tax — roughly £332 back pay for April to September. How back pay shows on your payslip.
Overtime on SCP 9
An extra hour is paid at £14.59 (or £21.89 at time and a half). For a TA on 32.5 hours term time, you keep about £9.83 of each hour after pension, tax and NI.
Do bits of overtime here and there? Track them on your phone.
About SCP 9
Experienced teaching assistants and those with extra responsibilities are often paid around this point. Your exact grade depends on your council or academy trust.
SCP 9 questions
What is SCP 9 an hour?
From 1 April 2026, SCP 9 is £14.59 an hour — up from £14.13 in 2025/26.
How much is SCP 9 for a term-time TA?
On 32.5 hours a week, term time only, SCP 9 pays about £20,820 a year (£1,735 a month before deductions). After pension, tax and National Insurance that’s about £1,462 a month.
How much back pay will I get on SCP 9?
On 32.5 hours term time, the 3.3% rise is worth about £55 a month before tax. If your school pays it in October, back pay for April to September is roughly £332 before tax and pension.
Is SCP 9 only for teaching assistants?
No — the NJC pay spine is used for most council and school support staff, so SCP 9 pays the same hourly rate whatever the job. How many hours and weeks you’re paid for depends on your contract.