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 improved by 2% over the last 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 (38) , Recruitment Consultant (37) , Cover Supervisor (27) , 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)); "Good pay and a very flexible job." ((in 16 reviews)); "Nice people all around me" ((in 15 reviews)); "Ceri and the team in Cardiff are friendly and very helpful in finding positions that suit my personal needs." ((in 14 reviews)); "Amazing training and continued support from everyone." ((in 10 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 salary and sometimes treated rudely by other members of staff" ((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 6 reviews)); "bullying, harassment and cliqueyness." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about TeacherActive redundancies in 2026?

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

TeacherActive Reviews

4.0

75% would recommend to a friend

(285 total reviews)

Rob Browett

92% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

TeacherActive has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 285 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 Human resources and staffing industry (3.8 stars).

Reviews by job title

285 reviews

5.0

8 Feb 2026

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Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good company values, wonderful peers

Cons

Sales can be tough. You get out what you put in

TeacherActive Response

4mo

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

5.0

4 Dec 2025

A reliable teaching agency to work for

Cover supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Lots of shift opportunities, sometimes in advance. The consultants are very nice and understanding. I have managed to gain a wide range of experience and a good stepping stone in career.

Cons

For the company, none, For agency educational work. It is as expected. It's a difficult occupation sometimes.

TeacherActive Response

7mo

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 us. If you have any further comments or questions. please don't hesitate to speak to the West Midlands branch or email feedback@teacheractive.com and a member of the team will be in touch. Kind regards TeacherActive

5.0

16 Nov 2025

Cover

Cover supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great agency to work with. They are always trying to find you work based on your request and needs.

Cons

Nothing to say. All good if you're looking for seasonal work.

TeacherActive Response

7mo

Thank you for taking the time to write this review and for rating us five stars, we're glad to hear the Bristol team are able to help you. If you have any other comments or questions, please don't hesitate to speak to the Bristol team or email feedback@teacheractive.com Kind regards TeacherActive

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Recruitment Consultant

London, England

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GBP 28K - GBP 46K /yr

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Recruitment Consultant

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GBP 28K - GBP 46K /yr

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Recruitment Consultant

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GBP 28K - GBP 40K /yr

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Application Developer (.NET)

Birmingham, England

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GBP 29K - GBP 40K /yr

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Compliance Administrator

Birmingham, England

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GBP 27K - GBP 27K /yr

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