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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 9,170 positions with reported compensation (7% of all Teacher listings).

10th percentile

£31,567

25th percentile

£33,241

Median (50th)

£35,600

75th percentile

£40,206

90th percentile

£43,249

Average salary: £37,320

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

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

By city

🌎 Salary & Jobs by city

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

City	Jobs ▼	Median Salary	Salary Range	Companies	New (7d)
London	34,015	£40,312	£37,868 – £40,317	15	729
Manchester	3,494	£32,916	£32,916 – £34,069	15	138
Birmingham	3,291	£33,000	£32,916 – £34,069	15	74
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire	2,206	£33,325	£29,488 – £35,000	15	3
dubai	1,927	AED 111,600	AED 78,000 – AED 134,000	15	292
Reading, Berkshire	1,702	£32,916	£32,916 – £34,397	15	43
Croydon, Greater London	1,690	£39,000	£37,870 – £40,000	15	17
Oxford, Oxfordshire	1,512	$35,600	$33,241 – $40,206	14	7
Nottingham	1,421	£31,650	£26,824 – £32,916	15	76
Hounslow, Greater London	1,358	£37,870	£37,870 – £37,870	10	3
Liverpool	1,320	£31,958	£30,000 – £33,204	15	35
Brent, Greater London	1,309	£40,317	£37,868 – £40,317	15	5
Slough, Berkshire	1,305	£34,397	£32,916 – £35,602	11	23
Hillingdon, Greater London	1,261	£37,870	£37,870 – £37,870	12	7
Bristol	1,256	£31,650	£31,000 – £32,916	15	43
Leicester	1,226	£37,075	£31,650 – £44,375	15	12
Barnet, Greater London	1,225	£37,868	£37,868 – £37,869	15	16
Coventry	1,166	£34,534	£30,937 – £35,000	15	18
Harrow, Greater London	1,155	£37,868	£37,868 – £40,372	15	23
Derby, Derbyshire	1,119	£30,549	£30,549 – £30,549	15	45

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Teacher openings globally.

Wayman Learning Trust 40,993 jobs

Marchant Recruitment 17,031 jobs

Reeson Education 573 jobs

Gems Education UAE 566 jobs

Protocol Education 397 jobs

Academics Ltd 366 jobs

Aspire People 303 jobs

LEAMS Education 287 jobs

GEMS Education 205 jobs

Academics 179 jobs

Prospero Teaching 159 jobs

Remedy Education 124 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Teachers work

United Kingdom 109,674 jobs United States 5,848 jobs UAE 4,512 jobs India 3,390 jobs Germany 46 jobs Saudi Arabia 33 jobs

Teacher Job Market Overview (2026)

The Teacher job market is exceptionally active, with 123,503 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 21,300 new positions were posted (7,771 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Teacher positions is £35,600, with the middle 50% of earners making between £33,241 and £40,206. Top earners (90th percentile) command £43,249 or more. Note that 93% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is dubai at AED 111,600 median, while Derby, Derbyshire offers £30,549.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for 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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