Active Recruitment Reviews 172

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What sets Active Recruitment apart is their transparency. There's no small print or any nasty surprises. When dealing with Ryan, you get complete honesty and when they don't have a suitable candidat... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Active Recruitment and Ryan have helped recruit in my two most recent schools. Their biggest strength in the honesty in the assessment of a potential candidate. Tif they think its risky - they will s... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Active recruitment is a good and honest agency to work with. They try and find jobs as quickly as they can possibly be and as they come up in the market. The payment process is really good whereby wor... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Active Recruitment has always been my “first choice” & “go to” Agency when recruiting either short or long term staff. They not only have excellent terms & conditions, but moreover it is the complete... See more

Company details

  1. Recruitment Service
  2. Educational Consultant
  3. Recruiter
  4. Talent Agency
  5. Temp Agency

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Active Recruitment UK Ltd is a specialist staffing partner supporting schools, care providers, and organisations across the UK. We provide high-quality, fully vetted professionals who make a genuine difference from day one. With over a decade of experience in education and support services, we understand that successful placements go beyond CVs. It’s about people, reliability, and the right fit. That’s why we take a consultative, relationship-led approach, working closely with every client to ensure each placement aligns with their environment, values, and needs. We supply a wide range of professionals including Teachers, SEN Specialists, Learning Support Assistants, Behaviour Mentors, Care and Residential Staff, as well as Admin, Technical, and Facilities personnel. Every candidate is carefully vetted to the highest safeguarding standards, including enhanced DBS checks, references, right to work, and full compliance screening, giving our clients complete peace of mind. Known for our honesty, responsiveness, and strong local networks, we pride ourselves on delivering a service that feels personal, reliable, and consistent. Whether supporting a last-minute or long-term staffing requirements, we’re here to make the process smooth, transparent, and effective. At Active Recruitment UK Ltd, we don’t just fill role, we build trusted partnerships that last.


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4.7

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommend, wonderful experience

Big thanks to Ryan, Scott and Lucy for really going the extra mile to find me a teaching role so early on in my teaching career. From the moment I registered, they took the time to understand what I was looking for, guided me throughout the process and made great recommendations.

Ryan especially gave me great encouragement and support before and after my interview. Couldn’t ask for more!

November 22, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

David is amazing

Lovely company to work for ,place me in a nice school and gave permanent hours not like other agency.David so pleasant and polite,very helpful and understanding.always keep me updated with the progress when I applied .

November 10, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

An amazing and commendable Company

An amazing and commendable company to work with. A company that listens to your needs and requests and go the extra mile to make sure you get the job you desire. I had the pleasure of having David and Jumel as my case workers and they were both so supportive and always worked with my best interest at heart. Grateful that I now get to begin my journey in education and flourish in my desired career field.

September 12, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful team and have a problem…

Very helpful team and have a problem moving attitude. I spoke to Lucy who was very pleasant and co operative. Also came across with Scott who is very reassuring too. Lucy encouraged me to do better with lots of praising even before the job fully started.

Three cheers for a fantastic team.

September 8, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My needs were meet as I felt supported…

My needs were meet as I felt supported in a way were I could be very honest in regards to my personal situation I was treated with kindness and profession. My requirements were made to be valid and was offered the job I requested with the relevant requirements meet. I am satisfied with the service I received.
Thank you

July 15, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A reliable job site

A reliable job site. David helped me to get my current position. He's been really helpful and understanding with the needs of a job seeker. He guided me from the top to bottom of the role and even made personal calls to make sure I had everything right.

July 14, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always work to offer

Almost immediately after applying I was offered a local position with the chance to carry on afterwards, they reply very quickly with any enquiries and questions and are always friendly and helpful.

July 13, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

Great customer service. Very polite and considerate. Contactable at any times and very convenient.
Very supportive and are looking for the clients best interest.
Brilliant service with highly experienced staff.
Very welcoming and understanding. All members act with urgency and have great communication methods.
Brilliant service.

July 1, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Spoke to an individual called Jumel…

Spoke to an individual called Jumel best service I could of asked for, he was very clear & concise, he was very helpful with every stage ensuring I understood everything he said. Amazing customer service! Got the position I wanted. Thank you Jumel!

June 20, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I spoke with a lovely person under the…

I spoke with a lovely person under the name Jumel. I was really confused in the direction I would be heading. But after speaking with him I have a real clear path way and now know what I shall be doing. Amazing company I really recommend giving them a go.

June 20, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Active has achieved what may others have not - well done!

As a Senior Inclusion Adviser for an Inner London Borough, Senco and Counselling lead, I cannot speak highly enough of the experience I have working with Ryan and his team. Not only does he offer a very professional service - he offers a very informed one with a strong moral compass putting the suitability of candidates at the centre of what he does, thus providing the best possible care for our children.
Active has a refreshing and much welcome approach to recruitment which looks for the best possible fit, not the fit for right now. I would have no hesitation in recommending Active for teachers/support staff looking for work, or for schools looking to appoint staff.
Well done team - you have achieved what many other local and national companies haven't.

June 13, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best recruitment company for secondary school teachers

Ryan made the search for a secondary teaching position so easy and helped my nerves loads as I have had problems with previous recruiters. From the beginning he identified what I would like and found the perfect school. A week before my interview Ryan made sure to contact me and go over in detail the questions that could be asked, general advice and if I had any queries! I felt so ready after our conversation. When it finally came to interview I felt 100% ready and found out I got the job straight away- thanks to Ryan’s tips! Thank you so much! Fantastic recruitment company cannot recommend them enough.

June 11, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Active recruitment and Mr Kissin review

My experience with Active Recruitment has been superlative in every way. My recruiter, Mr Kissin, was incredibly helpful by getting back to me in a timely and supportive fashion.

I would highly recommend both Active Recruitment and Mr Kissin.

June 7, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ryan is fantastic.

I have had a positive experience whilst working with Active Recruitment, especially Ryan Kissin, He was amazing and was always ready to help may it be work, references etc., I wish him all the best for the future. 👍🏾

May 18, 2022
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