Teacher Part Time Salary Calculator
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Teacher Part-Time Salary Calculator
This calculator shows the exact salary for UK teachers working part-time contracts. It uses the current STPCD pay points and applies your timetable fraction to produce accurate annual figures. Whether you are on the main pay range (M1-M6) or upper pay range (U1-U3), the calculation method is identical.
Part-time teaching has increased substantially — DfE statistics show 23% of primary teachers and 18% of secondary teachers now work part-time, driven by workload concerns and work-life balance priorities.
Understanding Pay Point and Fraction
Your gross salary is simply: Pay Point Salary × Fraction. No adjustment for term time is needed because teacher pay scales already account for the school year pattern. Teachers are paid for 195 working days (190 teaching + 5 INSET), spread across 12 monthly payments.
| Pay Point | FT Salary | 0.5 Fraction | Monthly (0.5) |
|---|---|---|---|
| M1 | £30,000 | £15,000 | £1,250 |
| M4 | £36,051 | £18,026 | £1,502 |
| M6 | £41,333 | £20,667 | £1,722 |
| U2 | £44,870 | £22,435 | £1,870 |
Additional Allowances for Part-Time Teachers
Teachers may receive TLR payments (Teaching and Learning Responsibilities), SEN allowances, or recruitment/retention incentives. All of these are pro-rated by the same fraction as your salary. A TLR2 of £3,214 at 0.6 fraction becomes £1,928.
For support staff (TAs, HLTAs, admin) working in schools, use the schools pro rata calculator which uses NJC pay scales. For London area pay adjustments, see the London weighting calculator.
How to Use the Teacher Part Time Salary Calculator
Using our teacher part time salary calculator is straightforward. Follow these steps to get accurate results for your situation:
- Enter your full-time salary — This is the annual salary for the equivalent full-time role, before any deductions. You'll find this on the job advert or your contract.
- Set the full-time hours — The standard working week for the role. Most UK employers use 37.5 or 40 hours per week.
- Enter your actual hours — Your contracted weekly hours. This is the number you actually work.
- Click Calculate — The teacher part time salary calculator displays your results instantly, with annual, monthly, weekly, daily, and hourly breakdowns.
Worked Example: Teacher Part Time Salary Calculator
Let's work through a real example of using a teacher part time salary calculator. Sarah is a school teaching assistant on a full-time equivalent salary of £23,500. She works term-time only (38 weeks) at 30 hours per week, while the full-time role is 37.5 hours per week for 52 weeks.
Step 1 — Calculate the hours pro rata: 30 ÷ 37.5 = 0.8 FTE
Step 2 — Calculate the weeks pro rata: (38 + 5.6 holiday weeks) ÷ 52.143 = 0.8356
Step 3 — Apply both adjustments: £23,500 × 0.8 × 0.8356 = £15,710 per year
This gives Sarah a monthly gross pay of approximately £1,309. However, because her pay is spread across 12 months, she receives the same amount each month even during school holidays.
Want to check a different scenario? Use our teacher part time salary calculator above — enter your own figures to see your exact teaching salary.
Common Mistakes With Teacher Part Time Salary Calculator Results
- Forgetting holiday weeks: Term-time pay isn't just term weeks × weekly rate. You must add 5.6 weeks of statutory holiday to your term weeks before dividing by 52.143. Many employers include this in your annual hours calculation.
- Using 52 instead of 52.143: There are 365.25 days in a year (accounting for leap years), which gives 52.143 weeks — not exactly 52. This small difference affects your annual salary by up to £100.
- Confusing teaching and support staff scales: Teachers and support staff use completely different pay scales. Teaching assistants should use their local authority pay grade, not the Teachers' Pay Scale.
- Not including INSET days: Most contracts include 5 teacher training (INSET) days in addition to term weeks. Check whether your 38 or 39 weeks includes or excludes INSET days.
According to ACAS guidance, your employer should provide a clear breakdown of how your term-time salary is calculated. If the figures don't match, raise it with HR or contact ACAS for free advice.
Pro Rata Holiday Entitlement
Under the Working Time Regulations 1998, all UK workers are entitled to a minimum of 5.6 weeks' paid holiday per year (28 days for full-time). If you work part-time, your entitlement is calculated pro rata based on your actual hours or days worked.
| Days Worked/Week | FTE Ratio | Statutory Days/Year | Bank Holidays (pro rata) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 days (full-time) | 1.0 | 28 days | 8 days |
| 4 days/week | 0.8 | 22.4 days | 6.4 days |
| 3 days/week | 0.6 | 16.8 days | 4.8 days |
| 2.5 days/week | 0.5 | 14 days | 4 days |
| 2 days/week | 0.4 | 11.2 days | 3.2 days |
Holiday entitlement is always rounded up — never down — when the result is not a whole number, per ACAS guidance on holiday entitlement. Bank holidays may be included in or added on top of your statutory 28 days, depending on your contract.
All calculations on this page follow ACAS pro rata pay guidelines and are consistent with the UK Employment Rights Act 1996. Tax figures use HMRC 2025/26 rates. The April 2025 National Living Wage of £12.21/hour is applied where relevant.
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Last updated: February 2026. Verified against HMRC 2025/26 tax rates and April 2025 National Living Wage (£12.21/hour).
Frequently Asked Questions
Pro rata means "in proportion." In employment, it refers to adjusting a full-time salary proportionally based on the number of hours, days, or weeks actually worked compared to a full-time equivalent role.
Divide the full-time salary by full-time hours, then multiply by your actual hours. For example: £30,000 ÷ 37.5 hours × 25 hours = £20,000 pro rata.
Pro rata salary is usually calculated before holiday pay. Your holiday entitlement is also pro-rated — part-time workers get 5.6 weeks holiday pro rata, calculated proportionally to hours worked.
Not exactly. Pro rata is the method used to calculate part-time salary. It ensures part-time workers receive the proportional equivalent of the full-time rate, maintaining fairness under UK employment law.