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Primary Teacher jobs in the UK

Live primary teacher roles plus reconciled 2026 salary data by region.

610 live primary teacher roles

Primary Teacher salary by region (2026)

RegionSalary range (median)
London
13 live adverts		 £45,000 – £50,118 (£47,327 · 25th–75th pct)
Scotland
5 live adverts		 £45,306 – £50,376 (£45,306 · 25th–75th pct)
South East
18 live adverts		 £39,134 – £45,375 (£41,600 · 25th–75th pct)
North West
12 live adverts		 £38,675 – £42,940 (£40,505 · 25th–75th pct)
Midlands
10 live adverts		 £39,000 – £40,505 (£39,650 · 25th–75th pct)
Yorkshire
8 live adverts		 £37,467 – £44,043 (£39,125 · 25th–75th pct)
East of England (indicative)
13 live adverts		 £35,000 – £44,000 (midpoint £36,000)

Methodology: medians reconcile live advertised UK salaries for this role and region; 25th–75th percentiles are shown only where at least 5 live salaried listings back them — they are measured or omitted, never interpolated. Rows marked indicative are anchored to our curated 2026 baseline ranges until enough live data accrues. Listings advertising an implausible annual figure (a mislabelled hourly or daily rate) are excluded rather than converted, because converting one means guessing the hours behind it.

Market view. QTS and the pay-portability of your point on the main/upper pay range drive salaried roles; TLR allowances and SENCo responsibilities add on top. Daily-supply work is paid to scale or a daily rate — commonly £120–£220 — which annualises differently from the ranges above.
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FAQs

What does a primary teacher earn in the UK?

Indicatively £31,000–£54,000 for qualified teachers, from early-career points to the upper pay range with London weighting at the top.

What does supply teaching pay?

Commonly £120–£220 per day depending on region and cover type — long-term cover tends toward scale, day-to-day toward a flat daily rate.

What raises a primary teacher's pay?

Progression to the upper pay range, TLR responsibility points, SENCo accreditation and leadership steps.

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