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?

75% of TeacherActive employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated TeacherActive 3.9 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 (39) , 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 37 reviews)); "Some nice people but they left quickly" ((in 16 reviews)); "Good pay and a very flexible job." ((in 15 reviews)); "Ceri and the team in Cardiff are friendly and very helpful in finding positions that suit my personal needs." ((in 13 reviews)); "Amazing training and continued support from everyone." ((in 9 reviews))

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

"long hours and not your typical 9" ((in 16 reviews)); "low commission rates and salary compared to other agencies" ((in 6 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 5 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 reviews

4.0

75% would recommend to a friend

(286 total reviews)

Rob Browett

92% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.7

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 286 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

286 reviews

5.0

Jan 28, 2022

Genuinely the best company I have ever worked for

Recruitment consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Progression, Support, training, commission, leadership

Cons

For me, none. But some would say long hours but we don’t have enough hours if anything!

TeacherActive Response

Thank you for taking the time to write this review. We take pride in creating a culture of success here at TeacherActive, and want to make sure our whole team seem supported, so we're glad to read that you agree! We appreciate all forms of feedback, so if you have any further comments or questions, please speak to your line manager or email feedback@teacheractive.com. Kind regards TeacherActive

5.0

Jan 21, 2022

Brilliant agency to work for

Supply teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Friendly and communicative recruitment consultants - Regular work - Good pay

Cons

- Long term supply teachers should get paid holidays

TeacherActive Response

Thank you for taking the time to write this review. We take pride in providing an excellent service, so we're glad to see you have rated us five stars. Due to the nature of supply, holiday is processed differently. To discuss this further please call your payroll provider or email feedback@teacheractive.com. Kind regards TeacherActive

4.0

Jan 15, 2022

Great communication and available work

Teaching assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay rate, great with communication and always there to help.

Cons

No holiday pay, sick pay

TeacherActive Response

We appreciate all forms of feedback so thank you for taking the time to write this review. We're really glad to hear you find the communication with the consultants great, and the consultants are helpful to you. We'd like to inform you we do offer sick and holiday pay to educational staff, if you'd like to find out more about this please contact us directly at info@teacheractive.com or call 0121 200 3224.

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