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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 9,038 positions with reported compensation (7% of all Teacher listings).

10th percentile

£31,067

25th percentile

£32,916

Median (50th)

£34,707

75th percentile

£39,707

90th percentile

£41,396

Average salary: £36,409

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	34,300	£39,200	£37,868 – £40,317	15	451
Manchester	3,554	£32,916	£31,650 – £34,000	15	111
Birmingham	3,279	£32,916	£32,916 – £33,000	15	34
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire	2,169	£32,916	£31,788 – £35,000	15	3
Reading, Berkshire	1,687	£32,916	£32,916 – £34,397	15	23
Croydon, Greater London	1,675	£37,870	£30,000 – £37,870	15	12
dubai	1,598	AED 117,096	AED 89,280 – AED 133,920	15	114
Oxford, Oxfordshire	1,491	£44,000	£36,000 – £52,000	15	8
Hounslow, Greater London	1,375	£37,870	£37,870 – £37,870	15	9
Nottingham	1,346	£31,650	£30,000 – £31,650	15	10
Brent, Greater London	1,342	£40,317	£37,868 – £40,317	15	15
Liverpool	1,330	£32,916	£31,162 – £35,674	15	8
Leicester	1,298	£31,650	£31,650 – £31,650	15	23
Slough, Berkshire	1,288	£34,397	£34,397 – £34,398	15	11
Hillingdon, Greater London	1,279	£37,870	£37,870 – £37,870	15	13
Barnet, Greater London	1,215	£37,868	£37,868 – £37,868	15	23
Bristol	1,213	£32,916	£31,000 – £34,068	15	31
Coventry	1,164	£32,916	£32,916 – £32,916	15	17
Harrow, Greater London	1,164	£37,868	£36,412 – £37,870	15	11
Northampton, Northamptonshire	1,123	£32,916	£32,098 – £32,980	15	20

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Teacher openings globally.

Wayman Learning Trust 41,107 jobs

Marchant Recruitment 16,234 jobs

Academics Ltd 658 jobs

Reeson Education 523 jobs

Gems Education UAE 509 jobs

Protocol Education 488 jobs

Prospero Teaching 425 jobs

LEAMS Education 257 jobs

Aspire People 221 jobs

GEMS Education 158 jobs

Academics 129 jobs

TeacherActive 114 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Teachers work

United Kingdom 109,470 jobs United States 7,244 jobs UAE 3,424 jobs India 2,965 jobs Germany 64 jobs Saudi Arabia 29 jobs

Teacher Job Market Overview (2026)

The Teacher job market is exceptionally active, with 123,196 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 21,169 new positions were posted (5,572 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Teacher positions is £34,707, with the middle 50% of earners making between £32,916 and £39,707. Top earners (90th percentile) command £41,396 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 117,096 median, while Leicester offers £31,650.

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

Start by reviewing our Teacher resume example to see what top candidates include. Pair it with a strong cover letter tailored to your target company. Then use JobsChat AI to search all 123,196 positions and get matched based on your experience, preferred location, and salary expectations.

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