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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 547 positions with reported compensation (19% of all Primary Teacher listings).

10th percentile

£32,000

25th percentile

£32,916

Median (50th)

£34,398

75th percentile

£40,317

90th percentile

£43,000

Average salary: £37,469

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	817	£40,000	£37,870 – £40,317	15	113
dubai	76	AED 122,760	AED 100,440 – AED 133,920	12	76
Kent	74	£32,916	£32,916 – £32,916	15	8
Lincolnshire	70	£31,650	£28,000 – £32,916	13	16
Northamptonshire	63	£34,398	£33,657 – £34,398	12	8
Surrey	63	£34,398	£34,397 – £40,474	15	12
Birmingham	51	£32,916	£32,916 – £36,016	15	4
Brent, Greater London	42	£40,317	£40,317 – £40,317	7	1
UAE	41	$34,398	$32,916 – $40,317	15	5
Harrow, Greater London	40	£41,935	£41,935 – £41,935	6	1
Bristol	32	£32,916	£32,916 – £32,916	8	9
Sheffield	30	£30,500	£30,500 – £30,500	11	10
abu dhabi	30	AED 120,000	AED 106,020 – AED 133,920	15	30
Portsmouth, Hampshire	28	£32,916	£32,916 – £32,916	6	8
Southampton	28	$34,398	$32,916 – $40,317	7	12
East London	28	£37,870	£37,870 – £38,766	6	0
Hillingdon, Greater London	26	$34,398	$32,916 – $40,317	7	2
Cardiff	25	$34,398	$32,916 – $40,317	8	4
Salford, Greater Manchester	24	£43,000	£37,458 – £43,000	11	3
Hounslow, Greater London	23	£59,987	£50,152 – £72,174	7	1

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Primary Teacher openings globally.

Wayman Learning Trust 362 jobs

Marchant Recruitment 169 jobs

Reeson Education 152 jobs

Academics Ltd 108 jobs

Protocol Education 84 jobs

Gems Education UAE 45 jobs

Aspire People 37 jobs

Academics 33 jobs

Classic Education 32 jobs

TimePlan Education 29 jobs

TeacherActive 26 jobs

Mana Education 23 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Primary Teachers work

United Kingdom 2,708 jobs UAE 144 jobs India 48 jobs United States 18 jobs Singapore 8 jobs

Primary Teacher Job Market Overview (2026)

The Primary Teacher job market is steadily growing, with 2,926 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 1,940 new positions were posted (686 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Primary Teacher positions is £34,398, with the middle 50% of earners making between £32,916 and £40,317. Top earners (90th percentile) command £43,000 or more. Note that 81% 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 Sheffield offers £30,500.

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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