Salary guide
How much does a primary teacher make in the United Kingdom?
Average base salary
£40,200 per year
per year in United Kingdom · STPCD MPS/UPS
Class teacher in a primary school (Reception to Year 6). Pay follows the STPCD Main or Upper Pay Range.
Primary Teacher
Luma Education Recruitment Ltd · Stibbard
Primary Teacher
Teaching Personnel · Cambridgeshire
Primary Teacher
Whitetrees Group · Hertfordshire
Primary Teacher
Teaching Personnel Ltd · Ely
Primary Teacher
Five Education Recruitment Limited · Bath
Primary Teacher
Protocol Education · Essex
Horizon Teachers
2 open roles
Ribbons and Reeves Limited
2 open roles
Connex Education Partnership Limited
1 open role
EdEx - Education Recruitment
1 open role
Five Education Recruitment Limited
1 open role
Protocol Education
1 open role
Where primary teachers earn the most across the UK.
South Bermonsey
1 open role
Beckenham
1 open role
Sompting
1 open role
South Croydon
1 open role
Stibbard
1 open role
South West England
1 open role
Birmingham
1 open role
Bath
1 open role
Nine Ashes
1 open role
Academic Tutor
Average
£41,500 per year
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Accounting Teacher
Average
£41,500 per year
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ADHD Teacher
Average
£41,500 per year
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Advanced Skills Teacher
Average
£41,500 per year
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Advisory Teacher
Average
£41,500 per year
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Alternative Provision Teacher
Average
£41,500 per year
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The average salary for a primary teacher in the United Kingdom is £40,200 per year. Pay typically ranges from £31,650 per year to £49,084 per year depending on experience, phase and location.
Primary Teachers in Inner London and Outer London typically earn the most, with pay boosted by London weighting. See the "Highest paying cities" section above for a full breakdown.
Primary Teacher pay is set by STPCD MPS/UPS.
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