What is the typical salary for a Primary Teacher in the UK?

Based on 91 current UK Primary Teacher vacancies, salaries typically range from £34,000 to £60,000 per year, with a median of £46,000. The exact figure depends on experience, employer and location.

Where in the UK are Primary Teacher jobs hiring most?

The cities currently hiring the most Primary Teacher staff are Southampton, Haringey, Newham, Manchester, Lambeth.

Primary Teacher Jobs

Q: How many Primary Teacher jobs are there in the UK?

There are currently 4.5K live Primary Teacher vacancies across the UK. Listings refresh throughout the day, so the number changes constantly.

Browse 4.5K live Primary Teacher vacancies across the UK. Listings refresh throughout the day.

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Primary Teacher salary in the UK

£34,000 – £60,000

Typical annual salary range

Based on 91 current UK vacancies (25th–75th percentile)

£46,000

Median pay

Per year

4.5K

Live vacancies

UK-wide right now

Salary range computed from current UK Primary Teacher listings. Outliers excluded (25th–75th percentile of advertised salaries). Hourly, weekly and daily rates are annualised to a 37.5-hour week.

Top cities hiring Primary Teachers right now

Primary Teacher in Southampton Primary Teacher in Haringey Primary Teacher in Newham Primary Teacher in Manchester Primary Teacher in Lambeth

Primary ECT

PK Education

Sheffield Temporary £150 - £187/day

Are you in your final teaching placement and wanting to secure your first paid role for September 2026. There is currently an...

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Year 1 Teacher

TeacherActive

Burton upon Trent Permanent £32916 - £45352/annum

Year 1 Teacher (Maternity Cover) – Burton upon Trent. Start Date: September 2026. Contract: Full-Time, Fixed Term (Maternity...

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Year 2 Teacher

TeacherActive

Derbyshire Permanent £32916 - £45352/annum

Year 2 Teacher – Derby. Start Date: September 2026. Contract: Full-Time. Salary: Paid to Scale. Location: Derby. Are you an...

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Year 3 Teacher

TeacherActive

Nottingham Permanent £32916 - £45352/annum

Year 3 Teacher (Maternity Cover) – Nottingham. Start Date: September 2026. Contract: Full-Time, Fixed Term (Maternity Cover....

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Year 7 Transition Teacher

Supply Desk

Aston Clinton Contract £29344 - £44919/annum

Year 7 Transition Teacher. Aston Clinton (Buckinghamshire. September 2026 start. Full time – Temporary to Permanent. £29,344 -...

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Primary Supply Teacher

Supply Desk

Aylesbury Contract £125 - £230/day

Role: Primary Supply Teachers. Location: Aylesbury. Contract: Full-Time / Part-Time / Pre-Bookings / Block Bookings / Last-Minute...

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Part Time Primary Teachers

Academics

Portsmouth, Hampshire Part Time £130 - £140/day

Teachers we need you. Teachers & ECT- Portsmouth. Many Teachers will be thinking about working in schools but do not want to...

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Fully Qualified Primary teacher

Academics

Portsmouth, Hampshire Contract £130 - £150/day

Primary Supply Teachers Wanted. Are you looking for short-term, and long-term, supply roles in Primary education. If you answered...

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Primary Teacher

Teachers Together Ltd

Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Contract £144 - £222/day PAYE ONLY (Increase inline with AWR

10 applied

Qualified Primary & Secondary Teachers. Passionate About Teaching? Join Us and Make a Difference. At Teachers Together, we...

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Primary School Teacher

Teachers Together Ltd

Luton, Bedfordshire Contract £144 - £222/day PAYE ONLY (Increases with AWR)

10 applied

Qualified Primary & Secondary Teachers. Passionate About Teaching? Join Us and Make a Difference. At Teachers Together, we...

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Secondary Teacher

Teachers Together Ltd

Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Temporary £144 - £222/day PAYE ONLY (Increases with AWR)

10 applied

Qualified Primary & Secondary Teachers. Passionate About Teaching? Join Us and Make a Difference. At Teachers Together, we...

6 days ago View Apply →

Supply Teacher - Special Educational Needs

Vision for Education - Huddersfield

Huddersfield Temporary £165 - £240/day

Supply Teacher – Special Educational Needs - Huddersfield - September 2026 Start. £165 - £240 per day depending on...

6 days ago View Apply →