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Highest Paying Education Jobs in the UK

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Last 12 Month Education Jobs Summary

There have been 842,484 listed Education Jobs in the UK in the last 12 months.

Job Type	Total Jobs	Percentage of Jobs 🔽
Permanent	840,007	99.71 %
Contract (Inside IR35)	1,474	0.17 %
Contract (Outside IR35)	1,003	0.12 %
Contract (IR35 Not Specified)	0	0.00 %

On average, there are 16,202 new Education Jobs posted each week, or 70,207 each month.

Job Type	Weekly Jobs	Monthly Jobs 🔽
Permanent	16,154	70,000
Contract	47	206

The busiest month for new permanent Education Jobs in the UK is March, whilst the quietest month is August.

The busiest month for new contract Education Jobs is February, and the quietest month is December.

Last 12 Month Permanent UK Education Jobs

Permanent Education Jobs

Latest month: October 2026

Jobs listed

7,944

Down 6.1% vs last year

Average salary

£36,650.00

Down 2.1% vs last year

Last 12 Month UK Contract Education Jobs

Inside IR35

Latest month: October 2026

Jobs listed

Down 37.7% vs last year

Average day rate

£550.00

Up 15.6% vs last year

Outside IR35

Latest month: October 2026

Jobs listed

Down 92.4% vs last year

Average day rate

£300.00

Down 24.9% vs last year

Last 12 Month Total Listed Education Jobs

Month 🔽	Listed Jobs	vs Prev Month	vs Prev 3 Months	vs Prev 6 Months	vs Prev Year
October 2026	7,944
September 2026	8,126
August 2026	4,113
July 2026	7,122
June 2026	7,281
May 2026	9,850
April 2026	11,720
March 2026	12,981
February 2026	10,472
January 2026	10,353
December 2025	6,486
November 2025	6,034

The Highest Paying Education Jobs

Role Title	Total Jobs	Average Low	Average 🔽	Average High
Headteacher	1,020	£66,240.00	£67,265.00	£68,295.00
Head of School	68	£60,770.00	£62,895.00	£65,020.00
Head of Department	31	£51,380.00	£59,165.00	£66,950.00
Deputy Headteacher	257	£57,965.00	£58,320.00	£58,670.00
Educational Psychologist	59	£56,955.00	£58,130.00	£59,305.00
Computer Teacher	102	£52,595.00	£55,785.00	£58,970.00
Bursar	2	£55,000.00	£55,000.00	£55,000.00
Assistant Headteacher	339	£52,645.00	£54,860.00	£57,075.00
Computing Teacher	106	£51,720.00	£54,620.00	£57,520.00
Head of Science	12	£45,085.00	£53,605.00	£62,140.00
Head of Humanities	1	£44,250.00	£53,050.00	£61,850.00
Study Skills Lecturer	2	£53,000.00	£53,000.00	£53,000.00
Learning & Development Manager	2	£47,500.00	£51,250.00	£55,000.00
Mentor	1,653	£46,250.00	£50,425.00	£54,600.00
Religious Education Teacher	4	£36,425.00	£49,200.00	£62,000.00
School Business Manager	29	£46,475.00	£48,555.00	£50,635.00
Trainee Solicitor	36	£45,675.00	£48,315.00	£50,950.00
1-2-1 teacher	4	£48,000.00	£48,000.00	£48,000.00
Head of Maths	21	£45,295.00	£47,940.00	£50,580.00
DT Teacher	34	£45,265.00	£47,525.00	£49,790.00
Head Of Year	11	£37,925.00	£46,975.00	£56,025.00
Curriculum Manager	8	£46,120.00	£46,930.00	£47,745.00
Religious Education	14	£35,540.00	£46,775.00	£58,015.00
Training Manager	124	£43,005.00	£46,090.00	£49,180.00
Learning Designer	3	£46,000.00	£46,000.00	£46,000.00
Performance Arts Teacher	8	£46,000.00	£46,000.00	£46,000.00
Performing Arts Teacher	8	£46,000.00	£46,000.00	£46,000.00
Psychology Teacher	10	£36,410.00	£45,675.00	£54,940.00
Physical Education Teacher	1	£42,000.00	£45,500.00	£49,000.00
Social Sciences	27	£37,695.00	£45,480.00	£53,280.00
Economics Teacher	20	£36,945.00	£45,290.00	£53,630.00
Learning And Development Specialist	4	£44,300.00	£45,075.00	£45,825.00
ASD Teacher	22	£45,000.00	£45,000.00	£45,000.00
head of apprenticeships	2	£40,000.00	£45,000.00	£50,000.00
ICT Teacher	25	£44,600.00	£44,800.00	£45,000.00
PE Teacher	134	£42,240.00	£44,565.00	£46,890.00
Science Teacher	900	£40,535.00	£44,490.00	£48,435.00
Special Needs Teacher	8	£35,000.00	£44,400.00	£53,800.00
Music Teacher	58	£37,195.00	£44,370.00	£51,550.00
Religious Studies Teacher	3	£36,400.00	£44,200.00	£52,000.00
Head of English	7	£42,000.00	£44,150.00	£46,290.00
Support Staff	355	£41,765.00	£44,090.00	£46,420.00
Head of Faculty	24	£44,000.00	£44,000.00	£44,000.00
business teacher	50	£36,015.00	£43,975.00	£51,930.00
EYFS Class Teacher	4	£37,725.00	£43,950.00	£50,175.00
Maths Teacher	636	£40,750.00	£43,900.00	£47,060.00
Sociology Teacher	4	£35,840.00	£43,865.00	£51,890.00
English Teacher	786	£40,640.00	£43,520.00	£46,400.00
Teacher of Year 6	36	£35,600.00	£43,475.00	£51,335.00
Year 6 Teacher	36	£35,600.00	£43,475.00	£51,335.00
Chemistry Teacher	3	£34,400.00	£43,450.00	£52,500.00
Computer Science Teacher	39	£38,355.00	£43,365.00	£48,380.00
SEN Teacher	2,139	£41,610.00	£43,250.00	£44,885.00
Primary Class Teacher	48	£37,955.00	£43,230.00	£48,505.00
Secondary Teacher	125	£39,225.00	£43,145.00	£47,065.00
History Teacher	31	£34,735.00	£42,885.00	£51,035.00
Learning And Development Officer	2	£40,650.00	£42,850.00	£45,075.00
Art & Design Teacher	71	£42,405.00	£42,815.00	£43,215.00
Art Teacher	99	£39,405.00	£42,710.00	£46,015.00
IT Teacher	11,907	£39,830.00	£42,690.00	£45,550.00
Design Technology Teacher	51	£36,720.00	£42,670.00	£48,610.00
Driving Instructor	1	£40,000.00	£42,500.00	£45,000.00
Design And Technology Teacher	52	£37,155.00	£42,400.00	£47,640.00
Eyfs Teacher	70	£37,035.00	£42,395.00	£47,755.00
Humanities Teacher	71	£36,970.00	£42,345.00	£47,730.00
Assessor	2,470	£40,145.00	£42,275.00	£44,405.00
Physics Teacher	17	£34,305.00	£42,230.00	£50,155.00
Design Teacher	100	£37,580.00	£42,175.00	£46,765.00
Geography Teacher	44	£33,625.00	£42,115.00	£50,610.00
Head of MFL	7	£32,925.00	£41,975.00	£51,050.00
Head of PE	3	£32,925.00	£41,975.00	£51,050.00
Key Stage 1 Teacher	14	£32,925.00	£41,975.00	£51,050.00
Social Science Teacher	18	£32,925.00	£41,975.00	£51,050.00
Class Teacher	505	£37,400.00	£41,960.00	£46,515.00
Food Technology Teacher	61	£35,770.00	£41,920.00	£48,070.00
Year 2 Teacher	31	£34,070.00	£41,865.00	£49,660.00
Drama Teacher	10	£38,825.00	£41,815.00	£44,800.00
French Teacher	6	£33,290.00	£41,815.00	£50,365.00
Primary School Teacher	80	£34,100.00	£41,515.00	£48,935.00
QTS	100	£34,955.00	£41,485.00	£48,030.00
Higher Education	115	£38,500.00	£41,455.00	£44,410.00
Teacher of Year 4	22	£32,955.00	£41,455.00	£49,970.00
Year 4 Teacher	22	£32,955.00	£41,455.00	£49,970.00
Re Teacher	3	£33,740.00	£41,250.00	£48,765.00
Education Manager	64	£38,500.00	£41,030.00	£43,565.00
Secondary School	836	£35,005.00	£40,900.00	£46,800.00
Year 1 Teacher	48	£33,380.00	£40,865.00	£48,345.00
Business Studies Teacher	19	£33,945.00	£40,765.00	£47,585.00
SEND Teacher	110	£38,870.00	£40,635.00	£42,395.00
Year 5 Teacher	32	£33,205.00	£40,580.00	£47,965.00
School Management	99	£38,280.00	£40,495.00	£42,720.00
Teacher of Year 5	34	£33,325.00	£40,435.00	£47,550.00
Classroom Teacher	2	£33,450.00	£40,325.00	£47,175.00
Key Stage 2 Teacher	54	£34,220.00	£40,230.00	£46,255.00
Criminology	41	£32,245.00	£40,195.00	£48,150.00
Teacher of Year 3	37	£33,270.00	£40,040.00	£46,810.00
Year 3 Teacher	40	£33,270.00	£40,040.00	£46,810.00
Primary School	672	£33,315.00	£39,770.00	£46,220.00
Training Instructor	15	£38,965.00	£39,695.00	£40,425.00
Engineering Lecturer	33	£36,545.00	£39,680.00	£42,815.00
Apprenticeship Manager	17	£37,725.00	£39,640.00	£41,560.00
Reception Teacher	35	£33,715.00	£39,640.00	£45,560.00
Nursery Teacher	15	£34,830.00	£39,465.00	£44,095.00
Food Technology	126	£35,495.00	£39,370.00	£43,240.00
Media Teacher	8	£39,000.00	£39,000.00	£39,000.00
Teaching	12,538	£36,975.00	£39,000.00	£41,025.00
Independent School	127	£35,630.00	£38,935.00	£42,230.00
Spanish Teacher	14	£32,955.00	£38,740.00	£44,515.00
Special Educational Needs Coordinator	2	£38,000.00	£38,000.00	£38,000.00
Training Specialist	185	£35,140.00	£37,800.00	£40,455.00
Lecturer	927	£33,670.00	£37,780.00	£41,880.00
IT Lecturer	988	£33,325.00	£37,540.00	£41,745.00
Secondary School Teacher	2	£30,200.00	£37,350.00	£44,500.00
Trainer	1,724	£35,255.00	£37,190.00	£39,125.00
Nursery Manager	1,252	£36,130.00	£36,860.00	£37,595.00
Early Years Teacher	47	£32,950.00	£36,645.00	£40,355.00
Training	33,139	£34,590.00	£36,630.00	£38,665.00
Development Officer	65	£35,260.00	£36,430.00	£37,605.00
Cover Teacher	5	£29,315.00	£35,525.00	£41,750.00
Computer Lecturer	2	£30,000.00	£35,000.00	£40,000.00
Engineering Teacher	1	£30,000.00	£35,000.00	£40,000.00
Qualified Teacher Status	22	£35,000.00	£35,000.00	£35,000.00
asts	2	£34,650.00	£34,650.00	£34,650.00
Trainer Assessor	64	£33,420.00	£34,265.00	£35,110.00
PSHE Teacher	15	£31,975.00	£34,240.00	£36,500.00
TA	87	£32,835.00	£34,210.00	£35,580.00
Assistant Nursery Manager	130	£33,780.00	£34,195.00	£34,615.00
Driver Trainer	31	£33,680.00	£34,180.00	£34,680.00
Tutor	1,048	£32,500.00	£34,115.00	£35,730.00
economics lecturer	6	£28,000.00	£34,000.00	£40,000.00
Deputy Nursery Manager	141	£32,800.00	£33,965.00	£35,125.00
Internal Quality Assurer	2	£33,250.00	£33,875.00	£34,500.00
Development Coach	106	£32,345.00	£33,350.00	£34,360.00
Education Consultant	119	£28,005.00	£33,295.00	£38,585.00
English Lecturer	25	£30,205.00	£33,195.00	£36,180.00
Psychology Lecturer	8	£28,000.00	£33,000.00	£38,000.00
School Site Manager	1	£30,150.00	£32,850.00	£35,525.00
Pastoral Manager	18	£31,500.00	£32,790.00	£34,090.00
Functional Skills Tutor	50	£31,390.00	£32,755.00	£34,115.00
Support Teacher	4	£29,900.00	£32,400.00	£34,900.00
Employability Tutor	5	£31,000.00	£32,250.00	£33,500.00
Graduate	857	£30,200.00	£32,245.00	£34,290.00
Nursery	3,005	£31,440.00	£32,135.00	£32,830.00
Childcare Apprenticeship	2	£32,000.00	£32,000.00	£32,000.00
Early Years Leader	2	£30,200.00	£31,850.00	£33,500.00
Maths Lecturer	10	£28,790.00	£31,490.00	£34,190.00
Early Years	2,673	£30,640.00	£31,460.00	£32,265.00
Nursery Room Leader	268	£30,965.00	£31,440.00	£31,915.00
It Apprenticeship	1,644	£30,370.00	£31,415.00	£32,450.00
Apprenticeship	1,652	£30,235.00	£31,375.00	£32,515.00
Nursery Assistant	190	£30,550.00	£31,010.00	£31,465.00
Room Leader	397	£30,135.00	£30,915.00	£31,685.00
Trainee Assessor	40	£30,590.00	£30,870.00	£31,145.00
Early Years Professional	6	£30,215.00	£30,635.00	£31,050.00
Sales Trainer	4	£30,000.00	£30,625.00	£31,250.00
Therapy Assistant	2	£30,275.00	£30,600.00	£30,900.00
Student Support	825	£29,050.00	£30,315.00	£31,570.00
English Tutor	9	£29,750.00	£29,875.00	£30,000.00
Education Officer	20	£29,530.00	£29,830.00	£30,125.00
Learning And Development Coordinator	8	£29,265.00	£29,690.00	£30,100.00
Early Years Assessor	23	£27,860.00	£29,650.00	£31,440.00
Trainee Manager	45	£28,705.00	£29,630.00	£30,550.00
Admissions Officer	8	£28,385.00	£29,550.00	£30,715.00
Training Coordinator	39	£27,720.00	£29,430.00	£31,140.00
Supply Teacher	5	£28,250.00	£29,375.00	£30,500.00
Early Years Trainer	12	£29,050.00	£29,215.00	£29,385.00
Term Time	314	£27,800.00	£29,095.00	£30,395.00
Nursery Practitioner	721	£28,100.00	£28,790.00	£29,490.00
admissions assistant	3	£28,425.00	£28,550.00	£28,675.00
Student Support Officer	2	£27,000.00	£28,500.00	£30,000.00
Early Years Practitioner	195	£26,970.00	£28,190.00	£29,410.00
Nursery Nurse	100	£26,405.00	£28,050.00	£29,695.00
Outreach Worker	53	£27,295.00	£28,030.00	£28,755.00
School Time	2	£26,150.00	£27,975.00	£29,800.00
Trainee Sales Negotiator	49	£21,955.00	£27,920.00	£33,875.00
Autism Specialist	7	£26,290.00	£27,790.00	£29,290.00
Childcare Assessor	3	£25,500.00	£27,750.00	£30,000.00
Trainee Consultant	669	£25,975.00	£27,475.00	£28,965.00
Employment Coach	9	£27,100.00	£27,100.00	£27,100.00
Secondary Teaching Assistant	14	£26,855.00	£26,980.00	£27,105.00
Higher Level Teaching Assistant	287	£26,070.00	£26,685.00	£27,300.00
Early Years Educator	633	£26,120.00	£26,650.00	£27,180.00
School Office Manager	14	£23,840.00	£26,560.00	£29,285.00
Legal Trainee	2	£25,000.00	£26,500.00	£28,000.00
Cover Supervisor	169	£24,735.00	£25,610.00	£26,485.00
Teaching Assistant	3,116	£25,140.00	£25,535.00	£25,925.00
Education Welfare Officer	16	£25,000.00	£25,000.00	£25,000.00
HLTA	172	£24,110.00	£24,875.00	£25,645.00
Learning Mentor	78	£23,560.00	£24,320.00	£25,085.00
Early Years Foundation	2	£23,650.00	£24,150.00	£24,650.00
Internship	17	£24,150.00	£24,150.00	£24,150.00
SEN Teaching Assistant	279	£23,510.00	£24,140.00	£24,775.00
Science Technician	16	£23,470.00	£24,080.00	£24,695.00
Team Teach	11	£22,865.00	£23,965.00	£25,050.00
SEN Assistant	124	£22,470.00	£23,480.00	£24,480.00
Learning Support Assistant	787	£21,860.00	£22,335.00	£22,810.00
School Support Worker	18	£22,150.00	£22,150.00	£22,150.00
School Receptionist	7	£21,990.00	£22,075.00	£22,160.00
Early Years Teaching Assistant	1	£22,000.00	£22,000.00	£22,000.00
Training Advisor	2	£20,500.00	£22,000.00	£23,525.00
SEN TA	10	£19,775.00	£21,725.00	£23,665.00
SEND Teaching Assistant	34	£21,110.00	£21,700.00	£22,290.00
EYFS TA	2	£21,500.00	£21,500.00	£21,500.00
Marketing Apprentice	5	£20,485.00	£21,335.00	£22,175.00
Early Years Assistant	23	£21,150.00	£21,150.00	£21,150.00
SEND Assistant	29	£20,725.00	£20,925.00	£21,120.00
Primary Teaching Assistant	2	£16,200.00	£18,775.00	£21,350.00
Training Officer	3	£16,375.00	£16,375.00	£16,375.00
Lunchtime Supervisor	4	£10,700.00	£10,700.00	£10,700.00