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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 8,665 positions with reported compensation (7% of all Teacher listings).

10th percentile

£30,834

25th percentile

£33,110

Median (50th)

£35,710

75th percentile

£40,256

90th percentile

£44,290

Average salary: £37,376

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	33,730	£40,000	£37,868 – £40,317	15	627
Manchester	3,402	£33,465	£32,916 – £40,000	15	182
Birmingham	3,271	£34,069	£32,916 – £34,823	15	120
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire	2,201	£31,650	£29,325 – £33,325	15	12
dubai	1,730	AED 111,600	AED 78,000 – AED 133,920	15	1730
Croydon, Greater London	1,702	£39,000	£30,000 – £55,000	15	32
Reading, Berkshire	1,675	£34,069	£32,916 – £45,000	15	14
Oxford, Oxfordshire	1,492	£34,069	£32,034 – £42,034	11	5
Hounslow, Greater London	1,363	£37,870	£37,870 – £37,870	13	17
Nottingham	1,337	£31,650	£27,118 – £32,842	15	23
Brent, Greater London	1,311	£40,317	£37,868 – £40,317	15	11
Slough, Berkshire	1,300	£35,602	£34,397 – £35,602	10	35
Bristol	1,284	£31,650	£31,000 – £34,068	15	43
Liverpool	1,278	£31,000	£30,000 – £32,916	15	30
Hillingdon, Greater London	1,262	£37,870	£37,870 – £37,870	14	6
Barnet, Greater London	1,240	£37,868	£37,868 – £38,104	15	43
Leicester	1,226	£31,650	£31,238 – £37,674	15	2
Coventry	1,159	£34,534	£32,916 – £35,000	15	13
Harrow, Greater London	1,153	£37,868	£37,868 – £40,372	15	31
Northampton, Northamptonshire	1,098	£32,916	£31,650 – £32,980	15	36

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Teacher openings globally.

Wayman Learning Trust 41,102 jobs

Marchant Recruitment 16,624 jobs

Gems Education UAE 548 jobs

Academics Ltd 415 jobs

Protocol Education 408 jobs

Reeson Education 407 jobs

LEAMS Education 260 jobs

Aspire People 237 jobs

Prospero Teaching 202 jobs

Academics 191 jobs

GEMS Education 163 jobs

Randstad 148 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Teachers work

United Kingdom 108,250 jobs United States 6,359 jobs UAE 3,624 jobs India 3,570 jobs Germany 46 jobs Saudi Arabia 35 jobs

Teacher Job Market Overview (2026)

The Teacher job market is exceptionally active, with 121,884 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 20,485 new positions were posted (10,498 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Teacher positions is £35,710, with the middle 50% of earners making between £33,110 and £40,256. Top earners (90th percentile) command £44,290 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 Liverpool offers £31,000.

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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