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Primary Teacher · 2026

Primary Teacher Jobs
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2,121 open Primary Teacher positions across 20 cities worldwide. Median salary £36,159. 333 posted in the last 7 days.

🔥 2,121 open positions 💰 £36,159 median 🌎 20 cities hiring 🏠 0% remote friendly ⚡ 333 new this week 🏢 20+ companies hiring
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Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 388 positions with reported compensation (18% of all Primary Teacher listings).

10th percentile
£32,000
25th percentile
£34,000
Median (50th)
£36,159
75th percentile
£45,000
90th percentile
£54,453

Average salary: £40,231

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 364 £39,196 £34,000 – £45,784 15 65
dubai 103 AED 122,760 AED 120,000 – AED 134,000 15 39
Manchester 85 £34,069 £34,069 – £38,034 15 3
Northamptonshire 66 £40,200 £39,300 – £41,100 13 9
Surrey 65 £35,602 £34,397 – £56,007 10 8
Nottinghamshire 55 £32,284 £31,392 – £33,177 11 8
Cheshire 52 $36,159 $34,000 – $45,000 14 3
Kent 49 £32,000 £32,000 – £41,034 14 7
abu dhabi 48 AED 120,000 AED 89,000 – AED 134,000 15 7
Lincolnshire 43 £34,069 £34,069 – £34,069 10 1
, , united arab emirates 36 AED 121,500 AED 96,750 – AED 144,000 12 12
Birmingham 35 £34,069 £34,069 – £34,069 11 2
Rotherham, South Yorkshire 29 $36,159 $34,000 – $45,000 8 4
Bristol 29 $36,159 $34,000 – $45,000 9 3
Darlington, County Durham 23 $36,159 $34,000 – $45,000 3 0
Portsmouth, Hampshire 22 $36,159 $34,000 – $45,000 3 0
East London 22 £39,196 £39,196 – £41,728 3 6
Northampton, Northamptonshire 21 £38,400 £38,400 – £38,400 6 2
Leeds 20 $36,159 $34,000 – $45,000 9 4
Sheffield 20 $36,159 $34,000 – $45,000 10 6
Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Primary Teacher openings globally.

Academics Ltd 199 jobs
Protocol Education 141 jobs
Reeson Education 80 jobs
Aspire People 78 jobs
TeacherActive 50 jobs
Gems Education UAE 47 jobs
Academics 36 jobs
GEMS Education 28 jobs
Randstad 26 jobs
XPTeach Ltd. 15 jobs
Operam Education 15 jobs
Supply Desk 15 jobs
Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Primary Teachers work

United Kingdom  1,910 jobs UAE  200 jobs United States  10 jobs Germany  1 jobs

Primary Teacher Job Market Overview (2026)

The Primary Teacher job market is steadily growing, with 2,121 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 1,540 new positions were posted (333 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Primary Teacher positions is £36,159, with the middle 50% of earners making between £34,000 and £45,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command £54,453 or more. Note that 82% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is dubai at AED 122,760 median, while Kent offers £32,000.

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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