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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 401 positions with reported compensation (19% of all Primary Teacher listings).

10th percentile

£32,000

25th percentile

£34,000

Median (50th)

£36,159

75th percentile

£42,000

90th percentile

£45,784

Average salary: £38,439

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	388	£39,195	£34,000 – £40,317	15	96
Manchester	95	£37,458	£35,187 – £39,729	15	18
dubai	74	AED 122,880	AED 108,810 – AED 134,000	13	65
Surrey	68	£34,397	£34,233 – £35,000	9	13
Lincolnshire	61	£34,069	£34,069 – £34,069	12	4
Northamptonshire	52	£40,200	£39,300 – £41,100	7	8
Nottinghamshire	48	£32,916	£32,916 – £32,916	12	5
Hampshire	48	£42,000	£42,000 – £42,000	8	6
abu dhabi	46	AED 121,500	AED 89,460 – AED 134,000	15	39
Co. West Midlands	37	$36,159	$34,000 – $42,000	3	7
, , united arab emirates	35	AED 120,000	AED 80,000 – AED 134,000	13	25
Birmingham	33	$36,159	$34,000 – $42,000	13	7
Haringey, Greater London	30	$36,159	$34,000 – $42,000	2	4
Rotherham, South Yorkshire	26	£32,916	£32,916 – £32,916	7	7
Bristol	26	$36,159	$34,000 – $42,000	7	4
Sheffield	23	$36,159	$34,000 – $42,000	12	3
Doncaster, South Yorkshire	22	£31,708	£30,500 – £32,916	10	3
Liverpool	22	£46,000	£37,052 – £53,290	14	2
Yorkshire and the Humber	21	$36,159	$34,000 – $42,000	2	3
Darlington, County Durham	20	$36,159	$34,000 – $42,000	3	6

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Primary Teacher openings globally.

Reeson Education 143 jobs

Academics Ltd 135 jobs

Protocol Education 132 jobs

Classic Education 103 jobs

Aspire People 65 jobs

Gems Education UAE 50 jobs

TeacherActive 49 jobs

Academics 47 jobs

Randstad 24 jobs

GEMS Education 19 jobs

rTriibe 13 jobs

Supply Desk 12 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Primary Teachers work

United Kingdom 1,939 jobs UAE 174 jobs United States 12 jobs

Primary Teacher Job Market Overview (2026)

The Primary Teacher job market is steadily growing, with 2,125 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 1,592 new positions were posted (523 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Primary Teacher positions is £36,159, with the middle 50% of earners making between £34,000 and £42,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command £45,784 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 122,880 median, while Doncaster, South Yorkshire offers £31,708.

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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