Primary Teacher Jobs (2026) — Salary, Cities & Top Employers

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 332 positions with reported compensation (15% of all Primary Teacher listings).

10th percentile

£32,000

25th percentile

£34,000

Median (50th)

£35,000

75th percentile

£40,317

90th percentile

£45,784

Average salary: £37,917

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

Most frequently requested skills in Primary Teacher job descriptions, ranked by mention frequency.

By city

🌎 Salary & Jobs by city

Compare Primary Teacher opportunities across 20 cities. Click any city for detailed market analysis.

City	Jobs ▼	Median Salary	Salary Range	Companies	New (7d)
London	360	£39,194	£34,000 – £41,728	15	48
Surrey	90	£34,397	£34,397 – £35,602	10	18
dubai	87	AED 122,760	AED 120,000 – AED 133,920	15	2
Manchester	82	£34,069	£33,781 – £36,052	15	10
Northamptonshire	61	£42,000	£42,000 – £42,000	13	6
Cheshire	58	$35,000	$34,000 – $40,317	15	13
Nottinghamshire	53	£32,284	£31,392 – £33,177	11	4
Lincolnshire	52	£34,069	£34,069 – £34,069	11	21
Kent	49	£32,000	£32,000 – £32,000	11	9
abu dhabi	48	AED 120,000	AED 89,000 – AED 134,000	15	5
Birmingham	41	£34,069	£34,069 – £34,069	13	1
Hampshire	40	£38,198	£36,298 – £40,099	7	1
Bristol	37	$35,000	$34,000 – $40,317	9	11
Rotherham, South Yorkshire	26	$35,000	$34,000 – $40,317	7	1
Sheffield	24	$35,000	$34,000 – $40,317	11	3
, , united arab emirates	22	AED 120,000	AED 103,000 – AED 140,000	7	0
East London	22	£39,196	£39,196 – £41,728	3	0
UAE	21	$35,000	$34,000 – $40,317	14	7
Bradford	20	$35,000	$34,000 – $40,317	8	1
Darlington, County Durham	19	$35,000	$34,000 – $40,317	2	0

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Primary Teacher openings globally.

Academics Ltd 212 jobs

Protocol Education 155 jobs

Reeson Education 81 jobs

TeacherActive 53 jobs

Randstad 44 jobs

Gems Education UAE 42 jobs

Aspire People 42 jobs

Academics 37 jobs

GEMS Education 25 jobs

Operam Education 20 jobs

Supply Desk 19 jobs

Connex Education Partnership 16 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Primary Teachers work

United Kingdom 1,978 jobs UAE 176 jobs United States 6 jobs Germany 1 jobs

Primary Teacher Job Market Overview (2026)

The Primary Teacher job market is steadily growing, with 2,161 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 1,586 new positions were posted (393 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Primary Teacher positions is £35,000, with the middle 50% of earners making between £34,000 and £40,317. Top earners (90th percentile) command £45,784 or more. Note that 85% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is dubai at AED 122,760 median, while Kent offers £32,000.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Primary Teacher roles are , , , , , and . Including these keywords in your resume and cover letter can significantly improve your ATS match rate and interview chances.

How to Apply

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