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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 8,986 positions with reported compensation (7% of all Teacher listings).

10th percentile

£31,356

25th percentile

£33,044

Median (50th)

£36,023

75th percentile

£40,318

90th percentile

£44,854

Average salary: £37,752

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	33,786	£40,312	£37,868 – £40,317	15	517
Manchester	3,383	£32,916	£32,916 – £34,051	15	93
Birmingham	3,217	£33,328	£32,916 – £34,069	15	59
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire	2,162	£32,916	£31,788 – £35,000	15	2
dubai	1,733	AED 111,600	AED 78,000 – AED 133,920	15	206
Croydon, Greater London	1,687	£37,870	£30,000 – £37,870	15	26
Reading, Berkshire	1,672	£32,916	£32,916 – £34,397	15	20
Oxford, Oxfordshire	1,491	£60,000	£50,000 – £60,000	15	7
Hounslow, Greater London	1,366	£37,870	£37,870 – £37,870	15	6
Nottingham	1,333	£31,650	£30,000 – £31,650	15	7
Brent, Greater London	1,313	£40,317	£37,868 – £40,317	15	8
Slough, Berkshire	1,298	£35,602	£34,397 – £50,000	12	17
Leicester	1,283	£31,650	£30,428 – £37,674	15	18
Liverpool	1,276	£31,958	£30,000 – £32,916	15	24
Hillingdon, Greater London	1,264	£37,870	£37,870 – £37,870	15	1
Bristol	1,256	£31,650	£31,000 – £34,068	15	32
Barnet, Greater London	1,217	£37,868	£37,868 – £37,868	15	12
Coventry	1,172	£32,916	£32,916 – £35,000	15	16
Harrow, Greater London	1,158	£37,868	£37,868 – £40,372	15	23
Northampton, Northamptonshire	1,101	£32,916	£32,000 – £32,980	15	5

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Teacher openings globally.

Wayman Learning Trust 41,102 jobs

Marchant Recruitment 16,288 jobs

Gems Education UAE 500 jobs

Protocol Education 473 jobs

Academics Ltd 431 jobs

Prospero Teaching 414 jobs

LEAMS Education 255 jobs

Reeson Education 233 jobs

Academics 190 jobs

GEMS Education 168 jobs

Aspire People 148 jobs

TeacherActive 132 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Teachers work

United Kingdom 107,446 jobs United States 6,590 jobs UAE 4,052 jobs India 3,568 jobs Germany 45 jobs Saudi Arabia 32 jobs

Teacher Job Market Overview (2026)

The Teacher job market is exceptionally active, with 121,733 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 20,797 new positions were posted (6,783 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Teacher positions is £36,023, with the middle 50% of earners making between £33,044 and £40,318. Top earners (90th percentile) command £44,854 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 111,600 median, while Bristol 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

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