Primary Teacher
Reeson Education
£133 – £199 a day
ApplyRole: Primary Teacher. Location: Greater Manchester. Start Date: ASAP. Pay: £133 to £199 per day (DOE. Flexible, Short-Term &..
Primary Teacher Salary UK 2026
The average advertised pay for a Primary Teacher, based on live UK vacancies — with how it compares to similar roles and how many jobs are available right now.
By Louisa Lowe, Editor — Careers & Workplace · Updated 5 October 2026£45,000
median advertised salary
835
live jobs right now
12%
permanent roles
99%
via agencies
How much does a Primary Teacher earn in the UK?
The average advertised salary for a Primary Teacher in the UK is £45,000 a year, based on 90 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. That is about £3,750 a month or £23.08 an hour before tax, on a 37.5-hour week. 12% of current adverts are permanent, and 99% are posted through recruitment agencies.
Primary Teacher adverts mention AI or automation 0% of the time — among the most AI-proof roles we track.
How Primary Teacher pay compares
Median advertised salary for Primary Teacher beside other job titles in education, from the lowest paid to the highest.
Other roles in education
| Role | Median pay | Live jobs | Permanent | AI mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tutor | £54,000 | 794 | 40% | 1% |
| School Business Manager | £48,000 | 15 | 77% | 0% |
| Primary Teacher | £45,000 | 835 | 12% | 0% |
| Supply Teacher | £42,000 | 424 | 13% | 0% |
| Lecturer | £35,000 | 18 | 53% | 0% |
| Cover Supervisor | £29,000 | 373 | 41% | 0% |
| Learning Mentor | £28,000 | — | 50% | 3% |
| Teaching Assistant | £26,000 | 3,245 | 20% | 0% |
Latest Primary Teacher jobs
Primary Teacher
Reeson Education
£200 – £265 a day
ApplyPrimary Teacher - Whitechapel - November Start. Location: Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets, East London. Start Date: 2nd November 2026..
Primary Teacher
Reeson Education
£40,317 – £52,300 a year
ApplyPrimary Teacher (KS1) - Opportunities for September 2026. Location: Islington. Start Date: September 2026. Salary: M1-M6 Inner..
Primary Teacher
TeacherActive
£100 – £120 a day
ApplyQualified Primary Teacher. Newcastle upon Tyne. £135 - £150 per day depending on experience. Excellent Opportunity. Teacher..
Primary Teacher with Phonics Expertise
Outcomes First Group
£45,000 a year
ApplyJob Title: Primary Teacher with Phonics Expertise. Location: Lamledge School, Shifnal, TF11 8SD. Salary: Up to £45,000 per..
Primary Teacher
Teaching Personnel
£130 – £160 a day
ApplyPrimary School Teacher – Key Stage 1 & 2. Location: Gateshead NE11. Start Date: 2nd November. Pay: £130 - £160 per day (paid..
Primary Teacher
Supply Desk
£32,000 – £56,000 a year
ApplyPrimary School Teacher – Uxbridge. Location: Uxbridge area. Start: Immediate Start | Full-Time. Salary: £34,000 - £56,000+..
Primary Teacher
Reeson Education
£150 – £180 a day
ApplyPrimary Teacher. Hampton, Richmond upon Thames, South West London. Start Date: ASAP. A friendly and well-regarded..
Primary Teacher
TeacherActive
£150 – £250 a day
ApplyJob Title: Primary Teacher. Location: Wandsworth. Start Date: October 2026. Salary: £150 - £250 per day. Can you inspire young..
Primary Teacher
Empowering Learning
£150 – £290 a day
ApplyPrimary Teacher Wanted - Ripon, North Yorkshire. Inspire young minds. Make a difference. Shape the future. Are you a..
Browse 835 live Primary Teacher jobs →
How we calculate this. Figures come from live Primary Teacher vacancies in the CV-Library feed, refreshed monthly. The median uses adverts that state pay; hourly and weekly rates are annualised (hourly × 37.5 × 52). Ambiguous or "competitive" salaries are excluded rather than guessed. Read the full methodology →