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
While we don't verify specific claims because reviewers' opinions are their own, we may label reviews as "Verified" when we can confirm a business interaction took place. Read more
To protect platform integrity, every review on our platform—verified or not—is screened by our 24/7 automated software. This technology is designed to identify and remove content that breaches our guidelines, including reviews that are not based on a genuine experience. We recognise we may not catch everything, and you can flag anything you think we may have missed. Read more
See what reviewers are saying
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
Company replied
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
Company replied
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
Written by the company
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.
Contact info
Unit 8B, Bourne Court, IG8 8HD, Woodford Green, United Kingdom
- 0208 023 3555
- info@activerecruitment.co.uk
- activerecruitment.co.uk
New beginnings
My name is Lawrence.
This is my first time signing with an agency, David Warren is my agent, thank you so much for your patience with me,and also for providing me with your honest opinions on suitable roles. I am ready to start work in May after 12 years, so once again, thank you for your updates and patience when discussing suitable roles.
Not happy with the service provided
Not happy with the service provided, they do not return calls or emails and ignore your concerns. It’s been so frustrating and a waste of time. Not happy and will not be using this agency again.

Reply from Active Recruitment
Active Sen is the best recruitment…
Active Sen is the best recruitment agency so far in the Uk , they deliver quality work.
Great experience
I was contacted by my consultant, David Warren, about a role that was really suited for my skills and goals. He was very patient and answered any questions or concerns that I had. It was also quite easy to communicate and replies were fast. In the span of a few days, I was able to secure the role and have everything sorted out! Thank you again :)
Learning Support Assistant
I’ve been with this agency for a few months now and they have been nothing but helpful and friendly. My consultant is Charlea and she is ever so lovely.
She is very thoughtful and she always replies quite fast which is nice. This company is really amazing and their work ethic is very good. I definitely recommend :)
It was a great experience working at active Recruitment they are all such a lovely team and is very compassionate when you are going through a rough patch
It was a great experience working with Scott Arbuckle from Active Recruitment, the team is extremely passionate about helping us to get the job.
Shoutout for Scott Arbuckle who always goes way beyond everyones expectations. I wish there was like 2000 stars which i can give to him particularly in this review. He stayed with me through thick and thin to get me not only the desired job profile but he is just real with you when it comes to jobs in schools.
Everyone connect with Scott Abuckle asap when you approach Active Recruitment and i guarantee you that you will land the job you want. Thank you soo much Scott again.
I've had a very good experience with…
I've had a very good experience with active recruitment, and had fantastic support from Bradley he always updated me. Specially to Emma, she is very patient for me about my Documents. Thank you so much Brandley and to your team. Highly Recommended
Active recruitment is a great company…
Active recruitment is a great company who have a friendly and approachable team on hand, ready for any concerns or issues I may have. Especially Lucy who is very quick and amazing at getting back to me with any queries I may have.
Got contacted by Scott about a role I…
Got contacted by Scott about a role I was interested in and he went above and beyond for me and I couldn’t be happier with his service. Highly recommend this company
Amazing recruitment team
Active found my CV on a job site and contacted me. They matched me to a school. To which I know work at,
All staff at Active are very supportive and will do their up most to support you.
A great place to work!
The company is such a nice environment, the people are so approachable if you have any questions and always very helpful. The job is such a nice environment and I always feel very supported and confident in the job.
Great support
I've had a very good experience with active recruitment, had fantastic support from both David and Joe , they are warm and welcoming and if there has been an issue they have resolved it for me gracefully
Early review
Only just started working for Active Recruitment
I hope to write a very objective review in the near future.
Hayley’s review :)
Active recruitment has been a great agency to work for, really understanding and always quick with responses never leave you waiting… Scott was a great consultant.
I felt very supported by Active…
I felt very supported by Active Recruitment.My questions were answered and you have made me feel valued and appreciated.
Understanding my pay
I would like to say a big thank you to Joe
I was having a few issues regarding pay and pay slips. Joe was very helpful he went through all my issues 1 by 1. Joe went the extra mile
He made the whole issue easy to understand
Absolutely fabulous
After working with Scott I was amazed at his fabulous feedback and his quick responses to any problems or questions I had. I have worked in many places and I have never felt more at ease.
Great experience
Had a great experience with the team at Active Recruitment in getting recruited . David was supportive throughout the enrollment process. Any questions I had were answered clear and transparent. Would recommend this agency highly
It was a great experience being contacted and given the opportunity to work ubder Active recruitment …
It was a great experience being contacted by agent Scott from the Active recruitment company. The merticulous manner with which he professionally followed the whole protocol of recruitment to its logical conclusion was highly commendable.
Great support from Scott!
Great, supportive agency who found me a lovely school to work in. I unfortunately had a medical emergency whilst at work in the first week but felt so supported and looked after by Scott Arbuckle, who has provided top tier help and advice from the word go. Would happily recommend Active Recruitment and specifically Scott to anyone looking to work in the education sector.
The Trustpilot Experience
Anyone can write a Trustpilot review. People who write reviews have ownership to edit or delete them at any time, and they’ll be displayed as long as an account is active.
Companies can ask for reviews via automatic invitations. Labeled Verified, they’re about genuine experiences.
Learn more about other kinds of reviews.
We use dedicated people and clever technology to safeguard our platform. Find out how we combat fake reviews.
Learn about Trustpilot’s review process.
Here are 8 tips for writing great reviews.
Verification can help ensure real people are writing the reviews you read on Trustpilot.
Offering incentives for reviews or asking for them selectively can bias the TrustScore, which goes against our guidelines.





