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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 10,479 positions with reported compensation (8% of all Teacher listings).

10th percentile

£31,350

25th percentile

£32,917

Median (50th)

£35,030

75th percentile

£40,208

90th percentile

£41,681

Average salary: £36,462

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	35,005	£40,097	£37,869 – £40,317	15	839
Manchester	3,598	£32,916	£31,650 – £38,675	15	163
Birmingham	3,333	£32,916	£32,916 – £33,000	15	66
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire	2,178	£31,926	£31,650 – £32,916	15	3
Reading, Berkshire	1,698	£32,916	£32,916 – £32,916	15	16
Croydon, Greater London	1,693	£40,000	£37,870 – £40,000	15	23
dubai	1,682	AED 120,000	AED 89,280 – AED 133,920	15	250
Oxford, Oxfordshire	1,485	£28,000	£28,000 – £28,000	11	3
Hounslow, Greater London	1,371	£37,870	£37,870 – £37,870	15	12
Nottingham	1,343	£31,650	£24,250 – £32,916	15	9
Brent, Greater London	1,342	£40,317	£37,868 – £40,317	15	17
Slough, Berkshire	1,287	£34,397	£32,916 – £34,397	15	9
Leicester	1,284	£31,650	£31,650 – £32,916	15	40
Hillingdon, Greater London	1,284	£37,870	£37,870 – £37,870	15	8
Liverpool	1,283	£32,916	£31,162 – £34,984	15	27
Bristol	1,263	£32,283	£31,000 – £34,068	15	17
Barnet, Greater London	1,203	£37,868	£37,868 – £37,868	15	14
Harrow, Greater London	1,168	£37,868	£36,745 – £37,868	15	30
Coventry	1,167	£32,916	£26,761 – £32,916	15	8
Derby, Derbyshire	1,112	£29,374	£29,374 – £30,260	15	21

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Teacher openings globally.

Wayman Learning Trust 40,998 jobs

Marchant Recruitment 16,266 jobs

Reeson Education 985 jobs

Academics Ltd 681 jobs

Gems Education UAE 481 jobs

Protocol Education 396 jobs

Prospero Teaching 302 jobs

Aspire People 287 jobs

TeacherActive 220 jobs

LEAMS Education 219 jobs

Remedy Education 192 jobs

Academics 177 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Teachers work

United Kingdom 110,798 jobs United States 7,369 jobs UAE 3,529 jobs India 1,665 jobs Germany 69 jobs Saudi Arabia 62 jobs France 28 jobs

Teacher Job Market Overview (2026)

The Teacher job market is exceptionally active, with 123,520 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 22,223 new positions were posted (5,737 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Teacher positions is £35,030, with the middle 50% of earners making between £32,917 and £40,208. Top earners (90th percentile) command £41,681 or more. Note that 92% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is dubai at AED 120,000 median, while Oxford, Oxfordshire offers £28,000.

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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