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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 612 positions with reported compensation (20% of all Primary Teacher listings).

10th percentile

£32,000

25th percentile

£32,916

Median (50th)

£34,398

75th percentile

£40,317

90th percentile

£59,986

Average salary: £39,287

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	774	£40,317	£37,870 – £42,536	15	116
dubai	154	AED 122,760	AED 100,440 – AED 133,920	15	71
Kent	91	£32,916	£32,916 – £32,916	15	30
Surrey	74	£52,153	£34,397 – £65,283	15	22
abu dhabi	60	AED 126,960	AED 111,600 – AED 135,315	15	34
Northamptonshire	56	£34,398	£33,657 – £34,398	12	2
Birmingham	46	£32,916	£32,916 – £36,016	13	4
Harrow, Greater London	41	£32,000	£32,000 – £36,968	6	2
Brent, Greater London	40	£40,317	£40,317 – £40,317	5	1
Sheffield	34	£30,500	£30,500 – £30,500	12	8
Southampton	34	$34,398	$32,916 – $40,317	9	6
Bristol	34	£32,916	£32,916 – £32,916	7	5
Hounslow, Greater London	30	£59,987	£59,986 – £72,174	8	8
UAE	30	$34,398	$32,916 – $40,317	13	2
Portsmouth, Hampshire	29	£32,916	£32,916 – £32,916	6	2
al ruways industrial city	28	AED 100,440	AED 100,440 – AED 111,600	1	13
, , united arab emirates	28	AED 116,789	AED 100,440 – AED 132,784	12	9
Hillingdon, Greater London	25	$34,398	$32,916 – $40,317	6	1
Cardiff	23	$34,398	$32,916 – $40,317	7	3
East London	23	£37,870	£37,870 – £37,870	2	1

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Primary Teacher openings globally.

Wayman Learning Trust 362 jobs

Marchant Recruitment 169 jobs

Reeson Education 154 jobs

Academics Ltd 147 jobs

Gems Education UAE 80 jobs

Protocol Education 66 jobs

Academics 32 jobs

Aldar Education 30 jobs

GEMS Education 29 jobs

Aspire People 27 jobs

Witherslack Group 25 jobs

TimePlan Education 23 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Primary Teachers work

United Kingdom 2,704 jobs UAE 340 jobs India 16 jobs United States 13 jobs Singapore 10 jobs

Primary Teacher Job Market Overview (2026)

The Primary Teacher job market is steadily growing, with 3,083 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 2,097 new positions were posted (723 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Primary Teacher positions is £34,398, with the middle 50% of earners making between £32,916 and £40,317. Top earners (90th percentile) command £59,986 or more. Note that 80% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is abu dhabi at AED 126,960 median, while Sheffield offers £30,500.

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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