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?

"Good and staff are friendly" ((in 36 reviews)); "Ceri and the team in Cardiff are friendly and very helpful in finding positions that suit my personal needs." ((in 18 reviews)); "Nice people all around me" ((in 14 reviews)); "Amazing training and continued support from everyone." ((in 11 reviews)); "Consultants go above and beyond, during the pandemic when work was more limited they widened their scope and found additional opportunities outside of the norm to help me find sufficient work for my needs." ((in 9 reviews))

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

"long hours and not your typical 9" ((in 18 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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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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Reviews by job title

287 reviews

3.0

Nov 11, 2025

Good work/life balance

Send teacher/tutor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work/life balance Regular hours Weekly pay

Cons

Work only available during term time Work solo without community of other teachers Lack of pedagogical guidance

TeacherActive Response

6mo

Thank you for taking the time to write this review. We appreciate your feedback, and we're glad to hear you are enjoying your placements. For pedagogical guidance, we recommend My-Progression, our free CPD platform with weekly videos on learning strategies and behaviour management. If you have any further comments or questions, please don't hesitate to speak to the London team or email feedback@teacheractive.com, where a member of the team will be in touch. Kind regards TeacherActive

5.0

Nov 6, 2025

Cares about staff

Teaching assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy communication, positive attitude, quick response

Cons

Less benefits compared to being a permanent employee

TeacherActive Response

6mo

Thank you for taking the time to write this review and for rating us five stars, we really appreciate your feedback. If you have any questions about your placements or have any other feedback, please don't hesitate to speak to the London team or email feedback@teacheractive.com where a member of the team will be in touch. Kind regards TeacherActive

3.0

Oct 9, 2025

Good company

Team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Clear expectations, structure and progression opportunities

Cons

Salaries and bonuses could be more competitive

TeacherActive Response

7mo

We appreciate all forms of feedback, so thank you for taking the time to write this review. If you have any further comments or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to your line manager or email feedback@teacheractive.com where a member of the senior leadership team will be in touch. Kind regards TeacherActive

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Jobs at TeacherActive

School Administrator

Newcastle upon Tyne, England

Birmingham, Inglaterra

£75K - £100K /yr

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Recruitment Consultant

Recruitment Consultant

Liverpool, Inglaterra

£28K - £40K /yr

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Recruitment Consultant

Manchester, Inglaterra

£30K - £42K /yr

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