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 40 reviews)); "Ceri and the team in Cardiff are friendly and very helpful in finding positions that suit my personal needs." ((in 17 reviews)); "Nice people all around me" ((in 14 reviews)); "Amazing training and continued support from everyone." ((in 10 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 7 reviews))

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

"long hours and not your typical 9" ((in 19 reviews)); "Communication about holiday pay could be better as have had several holidays unpaid due to not knowing it needed to be requested." ((in 13 reviews)); "low commission rates and salary compared to other agencies" ((in 7 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 7 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

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

May 21, 2021

Fantastic company

Recruitment consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Genuinely care about their staff Good pay Fantastic progression opportunities Strong team ethos

Cons

Can't think of any at all!

TeacherActive Response

Thank you for taking the time to write this review. At TeacherActive, we take pride in providing an excellent service all the way through the recruitment process, so we’re really happy to hear that you had a great experience working with us and we will pass your feedback onto the Bristol team. Thank you for working with us, we hope you continue to do so for years to come. If you have any further queries or feedback please feel free to contact your consultant or email feedback@teacheractive.com Kind Regards TeacherActive

4.0

May 18, 2021

Great company ethos

Recruitment consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good team and positive company outlook

Cons

hours change from term and out of term time

TeacherActive Response

Thank you for taking the time to write this review. We’re really happy to hear that you had a great experience working with us and we hope you continue to do so for years to come. If you have any further queries or feedback please speak to your line manager or email feedback@teacheractive.com. Kind Regards TeacherActive

4.0

May 14, 2021

Basics

Recruitment consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You can increase your basic salary based on your performance.

Cons

Basically salary is very low in comparison to other companies.

TeacherActive Response

We really appreciate feedback, so thank you for taking the time to write this review. We offer a competitive salary along with a number of benefits, plus opportunities to increase salary by hitting key milestones. However if you have any comments, question or concerns about this, please email feedback@teacheractive.com. Kind regards TeacherActive

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