Primary Teacher career guide

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

1367 live primary teacher roles

KS1 Primary Teacher

Newark on Trent

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Can you make early learning engaging, creative and rewarding? Do you build positive relationships that help young children feel confident?

Education
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Primary Teacher

Buxton, Derbyshire

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Are you an experienced Primary Teacher looking for a new opportunity in Buxton and the surrounding areas ?

Education
3 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Key Stage 2 Primary Teacher

London Borough of Barnet

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Teach Plus are working with a welcoming primary school in Barnet that is looking to appoint a dedicated Key Stage 2 Primary Teacher from January 2027.

Education
5 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Primary Teacher

Brentwood

£150–£185/wk

We are partnering with a welcoming and ambitious primary school in Brentwood that is looking for an enthusiastic Primary Teacher to join their team.

Education Full-time
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Primary Teacher salary by region (2026)

RegionSalary range (median)
London (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£36,000 – £54,000 (midpoint £45,000)
South East (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£32,000 – £48,000 (midpoint £40,000)
Scotland (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£33,000 – £47,000 (midpoint £40,000)
Midlands (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£31,000 – £46,000 (midpoint £38,500)
East of England (indicative)
6 live adverts
£36,000 – £44,000 (midpoint £38,500)
North West (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£31,000 – £46,000 (midpoint £38,500)
Yorkshire (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£31,000 – £46,000 (midpoint £38,500)

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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