Does TeacherActive pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, TeacherActive employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at TeacherActive. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at TeacherActive?

72% of TeacherActive employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated TeacherActive 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at TeacherActive?

Teaching Assistant (59) , Supply Teacher (51) , Teacher (40) , Recruitment Consultant (37) , Cover Supervisor (26) , English Teacher (13) , Branch Manager (10) , Consultant (10) , LSA ( Learning Support Assistant) (9) , Senior Consultant (9) , Substitute Teacher (8) , Cover Supervisor and Supply Teacher (7) , SEN Teaching Assistant (7) , Cover/Supply Teacher (5) , Nursery Assistant (5)

What are the pros of working at TeacherActive according to real employee reviews?

"Staff are friendly and nice" ((in 37 reviews)); "Ceri and the team in Cardiff are friendly and very helpful in finding positions that suit my personal needs." ((in 16 reviews)); "Nice people all around me" ((in 15 reviews)); "Good agency staff Good salary" ((in 9 reviews)); "Amazing training and continued support from everyone." ((in 8 reviews))

What are the cons of working at TeacherActive according to real employee reviews?

"long hours and not your typical 9" ((in 17 reviews)); "Communication about holiday pay could be better as have had several holidays unpaid due to not knowing it needed to be requested." ((in 14 reviews)); "Although I don't have any cons to add here, if long hours and a fast paced work environment aren't for you then this would be the main downside." ((in 6 reviews)); "good benefit for u, and also good food." ((in 3 reviews)); "bullying, harassment and cliqueyness." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about TeacherActive layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about TeacherActive layoffs and their outlook for job security at TeacherActive in 2026.

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TeacherActive

TeacherActive reviews

4.0

72% would recommend to a friend

(287 total reviews)

Rob Browett

91% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.6

Senior management

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

TeacherActive has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 287 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The TeacherActive employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Recursos humanos industry (3.8 stars).

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Race / Ethnicity

Gender

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Reviews by job title

287 reviews

5.0

Jul 25, 2024

Great place to work

Slt member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, always listen and very supportive

Cons

Could be stressful at busy hours

TeacherActive Response

Thank you for taking the time to write this review and for providing feedback, we're glad to hear you find our team supportive. If you have any comments or questions, please speak to your consultant or email feedback@teacheractive.com and someone will be happy to assist. Kind regards TeacherActive

5.0

Jul 21, 2024

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good job and company. Friendly.

Cons

Long hours most evenings and days.

TeacherActive Response

Thank you for taking the time to write this review, we're glad to hear you find the team friendly. Your consultant will be happy to discuss any amends to working schedules with you, please speak to your local branch or email feedback@teacheractive.com and a member of the team will be in touch. Kind regards TeacherActive

5.0

Jul 11, 2024

Employee Review

Teaching assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Recruiters and friendly enviornment

Cons

It's really hard to get regular work in a particular place

TeacherActive Response

Thank you for taking the time to write this review and for rating us five stars, we're glad to hear you enjoy working with the team. Your consultant will be happy to discuss your needs regarding placements to see how they can help. Please contact your local branch or if you have any questions email feedback@teacheractive.com and someone will be happy to help. Kind regards TeacherActive

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Jobs at TeacherActive

School Administrator

Newcastle upon Tyne, England

£14 - £16 /hr

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Recruitment Consultant

Recruitment Consultant

Recruitment Consultant

Recruitment Consultant

Sheffield, Inglaterra

£28K - £40K /yr

(Employer provided)

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