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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 335 positions with reported compensation (15% of all Primary Teacher listings).

10th percentile

£32,916

25th percentile

£34,000

Median (50th)

£34,398

75th percentile

£40,000

90th percentile

£46,060

Average salary: £37,591

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	634	£40,317	£35,000 – £45,784	15	37
Manchester	98	£32,916	£32,916 – £33,058	15	11
dubai	82	AED 132,000	AED 120,000 – AED 153,120	15	7
Kent	67	£40,000	£40,000 – £40,000	10	9
Surrey	50	£34,397	£34,397 – £34,397	9	6
Essex	41	£39,500	£33,250 – £45,262	15	2
Birmingham	40	£34,069	£33,781 – £34,814	12	15
Harrow, Greater London	40	$34,398	$34,000 – $40,000	7	0
Brent, Greater London	39	£40,317	£40,317 – £40,317	4	1
Sheffield	38	$34,398	$34,000 – $40,000	15	3
Hillingdon, Greater London	30	$34,398	$34,000 – $40,000	9	0
Rotherham, South Yorkshire	28	$34,398	$34,000 – $40,000	8	5
Doncaster, South Yorkshire	26	£30,500	£30,500 – £30,500	7	1
al ruways industrial city	24	AED 111,600	AED 100,440 – AED 122,760	1	0
abu dhabi	22	AED 133,920	AED 120,000 – AED 167,000	13	4
Middlesbrough	22	$34,398	$34,000 – $40,000	6	2
Hounslow, Greater London	20	£34,000	£34,000 – £34,000	6	1
Wakefield, West Yorkshire	20	$34,398	$34,000 – $40,000	7	4
Swindon	18	£34,398	£34,398 – £34,398	3	2
, , united arab emirates	18	AED 129,000	AED 89,280 – AED 133,920	10	2

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Primary Teacher openings globally.

Wayman Learning Trust 367 jobs

Marchant Recruitment 168 jobs

Academics Ltd 107 jobs

Protocol Education 78 jobs

Reeson Education 53 jobs

Academics 49 jobs

Gems Education UAE 45 jobs

Aldar Education 31 jobs

Classic Education 26 jobs

TeacherActive 26 jobs

Aspire People 19 jobs

Operam Education 13 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Primary Teachers work

United Kingdom 2,073 jobs UAE 162 jobs India 36 jobs United States 13 jobs

Primary Teacher Job Market Overview (2026)

The Primary Teacher job market is steadily growing, with 2,284 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 1,326 new positions were posted (238 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 £34,000 and £40,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command £46,060 or more. Note that 85% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is abu dhabi at AED 133,920 median, while Doncaster, South Yorkshire 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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