What could a newish teacher earn?

[joelalie]

Can anyone give me some guidance re teacher’s salaries please?

DH is a qualified primary teacher. He qualified in 1996 but since then has only taught for 2 terms. He had been working in various jobs since then. We have been talking about him going back to it after a refresher course (Bath offers one apparently). Does anyone have any idea of the sort of salary he could expect?

TIA

I'd be to interested to know too. I'm hoping to do a PGCE next year and return to teaching after that. I taught in private sector for 12 years but not since 1999. DH keeps asking me what I'll earn - I think he wants to retire!!

The TES website gives detailed info on payscales I think

The government recognises that teaching is a demanding profession. In addition to the numerous financial incentives available for new trainees, teachers now also earn competitive salaries. In September 2005, most newly qualified teachers will have a starting salary of £19,161 per annum with annual pay scale rises. If you are a career changer or a mature entrant you may, depending on your previous experience, start at a higher level. A head teacher can earn in excess of £90,000.

Although the pay is good, most teachers would cite job satisfaction as the most rewarding aspect of a career in teaching.

Pay scales are reviewed regularly; please see the Teachernet website for the latest salary figures. Those working in London will receive a higher pay scale.

M = Scale Point
First column = Inner London
Second column = Outer London
Third column = Fringe Area
Last column = Rest of E & W

M1 23,001 22,002 20,082 19,161
M2 24,315 23,316 21,597 20,676
M3 26,007 24,978 23,259 22,338
M4 27,756 26,697 24,981 24,057
M5 29,676 28,593 26,877 25,953
M6 31,749 30,642 28,923 28,005

Starting Salary

Teachers taking up their first appointment will normally be placed on point M1 of the common pay spine.

Mature entrants may be allocated additional spine points on appointment for experience gained outside teaching. This may include relevant work experience or unremunerated activities. The allocation of such spine points is not mandatory, unlike the annual additional spine points for experience gained inside teaching,

Thanks! That sure as hell beats what he's taking home right now. I think we need to so some more serious thinking though...

I've been told to expect the £19,000 approximately given from the previous pay scale, plus any scale increases, when I go in as NQT.

His subject does affect this though; there's a golden hello for shortage subjects, for example.
And (for those considering PGCE) a bursary for them too- I should get £6K, for my RE as a bursary.

His subject was geography. Not a shortage subject I think.

When do you qualify Peachy?

another two years of degree then PGCE but hey, one year down....