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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 456 positions with reported compensation (18% of all Primary Teacher listings).

10th percentile

£32,916

25th percentile

£32,916

Median (50th)

£34,398

75th percentile

£40,000

90th percentile

£44,238

Average salary: £37,233

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	739	£39,090	£37,868 – £41,729	15	50
Manchester	115	£32,916	£32,458 – £33,200	15	23
Kent	88	£40,000	£32,916 – £40,000	15	6
dubai	80	AED 122,760	AED 111,600 – AED 133,920	15	80
Northamptonshire	59	£34,398	£32,916 – £34,398	10	1
Surrey	52	£34,397	£34,397 – £52,153	12	3
Harrow, Greater London	48	£32,000	£32,000 – £32,000	8	1
Swindon	47	£34,398	£34,398 – £34,398	6	0
Brent, Greater London	42	£40,317	£40,317 – £40,317	6	1
Hounslow, Greater London	32	£34,000	£34,000 – £37,868	9	3
Doncaster, South Yorkshire	31	£30,500	£30,500 – £30,500	9	3
Birmingham	29	£32,916	£32,916 – £32,916	12	5
UAE	28	$34,398	$32,916 – $40,000	14	2
abu dhabi	28	AED 133,920	AED 113,700 – AED 167,400	15	28
Hillingdon, Greater London	28	$34,398	$32,916 – $40,000	8	2
Sheffield	27	$34,398	$32,916 – $40,000	15	7
Portsmouth, Hampshire	25	£32,916	£32,916 – £32,916	4	1
Rotherham, South Yorkshire	25	$34,398	$32,916 – $40,000	7	4
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire	25	$34,398	$32,916 – $40,000	8	7
al ruways industrial city	24	AED 111,600	AED 100,440 – AED 122,760	1	24

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Primary Teacher openings globally.

Wayman Learning Trust 358 jobs

Marchant Recruitment 170 jobs

Academics Ltd 141 jobs

Reeson Education 132 jobs

Academics 77 jobs

Protocol Education 70 jobs

Gems Education UAE 47 jobs

Aspire People 30 jobs

Aldar Education 28 jobs

Classic Education 27 jobs

TeacherActive 23 jobs

TEACHING PERSONNEL 15 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Primary Teachers work

United Kingdom 2,309 jobs UAE 162 jobs India 51 jobs United States 16 jobs

Primary Teacher Job Market Overview (2026)

The Primary Teacher job market is steadily growing, with 2,538 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 1,472 new positions were posted (465 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 £40,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command £44,238 or more. Note that 82% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is abu dhabi at AED 133,920 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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