Cardiff

I have been working through New Directions as a Supply Teacher for the last 5+ years and I have found the support received very satisfactory on all occasions. Consideration on my assignments have been given in order to suit my personal needs together with providing excellent professional support. I have always found Tom a pleasure to deal with .

The main highlights of working with New Directions are the provision of continuous assignments throughout the academic year and the constant contact occurring during these assignments.

Gareth, Teacher, Rhondda Cynon Taff

Without a doubt, my experience of working with New Directions has been exceptionally good, and this has been made even greater by the professionalism and reliability Tom (my Account Manager) has maintained with me at all times.

Tom has a genuine interest in my working conditions and makes every effort to resolve any issues I may encounter.

His communication is very speedy; he is effective in resolving my queries; and he makes every effort to meet my personal preferences when it comes to school allocation.

I work extremely well with Tom and his team, and I can’t wait to continue working with Tom in the next school term.

New Directions have a genuine interest in me as a person and they work hard in finding me work. The Secondary Education team are extremely friendly and supportive, and I know I can rely on each of them to resolve any problems I may encounter.

Jay, Cover Supervisor, Cardiff

I have been working through New Directions as a Supply Teacher for the last 5+ years and I have found the support received very satisfactory on all occasions. Consideration of my personal needs has been given to suit my assignments, together with providing excellent professional support. I have found Tom a pleasure to deal with at all times.

The main highlights of working with New Directions are the provision of continuous assignments throughout the academic year and the constant contact occurring during these assignments.

Keep up the good work for the next academic year.

Gareth, Teacher, Tonypandy

As a point of contact, I have found Becky very helpful indeed. She has always kept me updated and when I’ve had queries, she has been able to assist with the minimum of fuss.

New Directions was able to provide relevant regular work at Cardiff and the Vale which has provided me with very useful work experience.

Louise, Cover Supervisor, Cardiff

I have a strong working relationship with my Account Manager. Tom always effectively communicates with me, which has allowed me to gain regular work.  The opportunity to work in local schools has reduced travel time. Tom is flexible and accommodates days that I may need off. I would highly recommend New Directions Education.

Sandra Cover Supervisor Cardiff

I have always maintained positive relationships with my Account Managers – first Sean Crawford and now Thomas Garland. I feel supported and listened to.

They have been accommodating with my availability and keep in regular contact.

I have also built up good relationships with local schools who ask me back.

Serena, Teacher, Cardiff

I enjoy an excellent working relationship with my Account Manager Becky. She is prompt to reply to every message and she is very supportive and thorough in all the dealings that I have had with her. All issues are dealt with quickly.

My highlight of working with New Directions is a good rapport with my Manager. I would recommend New Directions.

Matthew, Teacher, Cardiff

Dan (my Account Manager) was very helpful from the outset. He put me at ease during the interview process and explained the role, information required and checks that needed to be carried out. He told me of the work available and the type of work I would be doing. Dan was excellent as my direct manager, point of contact and daily scheduler for work. He always kept me up-to-date with the work available and booked me work in advance where possible. when this was not possible, Dan contacted me by 07.30 each morning with a destination. I was also impressed with Bethany who kept me up to date with the checks and processes as they continued and from the original meeting with her. Both were very professional and approachable throughout my experiences in dealing with them.

There has been daily work available, which has been confirmed through excellent communication. Sometimes this can be lacking in workplaces but I found this to be a real strength with New Directions – well done. I have and will continue to recommend New Directions to those wishing to dip their toe into the teaching world and to those between jobs.

Overall, this has been a very rewarding experience. Not only working with New Directions, but learning new skills and adapting old ones, in order to help me work in the Classroom environment. I have now worked in 10 schools and picked up positive things from each.

Peter, Cover Supervisor, Newport