The development of primary school teachers is an important task in the period of implementing the requirements of the current educational reform. The teaching staff is considered a key factor, having strategic importance, determining the quality of the school’s education. However, the current situation of primary school teachers still has some problems, limited in quantity, quality and structure. In this article, the author analyzes the role of primary school teachers, the importance of the development of primary school teachers, the requirements set out in the current period to develop the teaching staff. meeting the requirements of educational innovation. On that basis, the author proposes measures to develop the contingent of primary school teachers to meet the requirements of educational innovation.