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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 361 positions with reported compensation (14% of all Primary Teacher listings).

10th percentile

AED 89,000

25th percentile

AED 100,440

Median (50th)

AED 120,000

75th percentile

AED 134,000

90th percentile

AED 167,400

Average salary: AED 120,766

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	631	£39,193	£37,000 – £40,317	15	108
dubai	86	AED 122,760	AED 107,610 – AED 133,920	14	5
Manchester	83	£32,916	£32,916 – £33,483	15	18
Surrey	82	£34,397	£34,397 – £34,397	9	2
Hampshire	71	£32,916	£32,916 – £32,916	8	2
Brent, Greater London	41	£39,196	£39,196 – £39,196	6	1
Birmingham	39	£34,069	£34,069 – £35,560	13	8
Harrow, Greater London	37	$120,000	$100,440 – $134,000	4	0
abu dhabi	33	AED 134,000	AED 108,700 – AED 167,400	15	8
Sheffield	30	$120,000	$100,440 – $134,000	11	2
al ruways industrial city	30	AED 111,600	AED 100,440 – AED 122,760	1	0
Portsmouth, Hampshire	29	£32,916	£32,916 – £32,916	6	1
, , united arab emirates	24	AED 120,000	AED 90,000 – AED 133,940	6	17
Bristol	24	$120,000	$100,440 – $134,000	5	4
Leeds	23	$120,000	$100,440 – $134,000	9	0
Doncaster, South Yorkshire	22	£30,500	£30,500 – £30,500	9	1
Rotherham, South Yorkshire	21	$120,000	$100,440 – $134,000	5	4
UAE	20	$120,000	$100,440 – $134,000	14	4
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire	19	$120,000	$100,440 – $134,000	5	0
Croydon, Greater London	18	$120,000	$100,440 – $134,000	5	7

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Primary Teacher openings globally.

Wayman Learning Trust 335 jobs

Marchant Recruitment 151 jobs

Academics Ltd 145 jobs

Reeson Education 83 jobs

Protocol Education 75 jobs

Gems Education UAE 45 jobs

Academics 44 jobs

Randstad 35 jobs

TeacherActive 34 jobs

Aldar Education 33 jobs

Classic Education 27 jobs

GEMS Education 24 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Primary Teachers work

United Kingdom 2,329 jobs UAE 197 jobs India 51 jobs United States 13 jobs

Primary Teacher Job Market Overview (2026)

The Primary Teacher job market is steadily growing, with 2,590 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 1,424 new positions were posted (416 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Primary Teacher positions is AED 120,000, with the middle 50% of earners making between AED 100,440 and AED 134,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command AED 167,400 or more. Note that 86% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is abu dhabi at AED 134,000 median, while Doncaster, South Yorkshire 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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