Liverpool

New Directions has been a fantastic teaching agency to work for, at a time when I needed it most! All the staff have been friendly and professional, helping me with any queries I had regarding work. My Account Manager has been approachable, honest and reliable when giving me work in different schools. He has excelled in finding me work in the area that I live so travelling has not been an issue. I am very happy having New Directions as my choice of supply agency.

Marc, Supply Teacher

I joined New Directions in April 2012 as a Cover Supervisor for secondary schools. I’ve worked for 12 years as a Learning Mentor and, as these posts started to disappear, I decided upon a change of direction: whole-class work instead of one-to-ones. My Account Manager and the team at ND Liverpool could not have been more helpful in signing me up and guiding me through what was expected of me.

I have had constant, regular work from the agency and gained mountains of experience in a wide variety of secondary schools. If I’m being honest, I started off with three agencies but dropped the other two as I had such regular work from ND – and virtually none from the others.

The confidence this work gave me enabled me to apply for, and secure a post as a Personal Tutor and Lecturer at Liverpool Community College for four days a week.

I enjoy the Cover Supervisor work so much, I still do Thursdays in schools for New Directions. It’s the variety – I run five one-hour sessions each day on any subject on the National Curriculum, with the staff of the school’s subject department setting the work for me to deliver and then marking or assessing it afterwards. I just have to be with the class and help them along with it. Discipline is rarely a problem and the schools are all really supportive.

If you’ve never tried it before, have a go – I could not imagine a better agency to start your journey with.

I suppose schools might wonder about Cover Supervisors’ role. I think we bring a fresh set of eyes to the pupils’ needs and provide a really valuable service when staff are suddenly unavailable for some reason. I chat to other supply staff and I’d love to say that their experiences with other agencies were as brilliant as mine with ND, they never are.

I could not speak more highly of New Directions Liverpool – to schools or to prospective staff.

Phil, Supply Staff

I have worked for many agencies but New Directions and my Account Manager in particular, have been the most consistently efficient and thorough in professionalism. The friendly approach coupled with attention to detail would lead me to recommend New Directions to any teacher looking to work in this area. In fact I have – my Account Manager’s knowledge and capacity to problem solve is exceptional. A ‘spot on chap’ and long may the working relationship continue.

Stuart, Supply Teacher

Having come to new directions as an NQT, the consistent and personalised support that has been provided by my Account Manager has been invaluable. Time is always taken to discuss any aspect of my work in a friendly and professional manner.

Shelley, NQT

Shelley, NQT

When I started supply work I was advised to register with several different agencies but New Directions have by far been the best, providing me with the opportunity to work regularly and in a variety of different schools. They provide a consistently good service and competitive rates of pay. My Account Manager is fantastic and has worked hard to provide regular work to suit my needs in my own specialist subject areas whenever possible, and in the locations I prefer to work in. The rest of the team have also been great, working together to ensure I am aware of all opportunities that they think I may be interested in so I never miss out.

Laura, Supply Teacher

I’ve worked for new directions in liverpool on and off over past three years, as cover and supply. Its a really good company to work for, they make it fun to work. Over the time I’ve been with them they have always done their best to find me work, aslong as you are ready to work, you will get work. If you can’t work a certain day then that’s no problem. It’s a fair and loyal company and they always do their best!

April

New Directions offer a friendly yet professional service that supports supply teachers effectively. Two way contact allows both New Directions and it’s employees to develop a positive working relationship. New Directions staff are considerate, understanding and always available for help and advice.

Phil, Supply Staff

Since being made redundant from a school I taught in for over 24 years, I decided to try out some supply work. New Directions were recommended to me by a colleague and they made all aspects of getting into this type of work completely easy and stress free. In particular my Account Manager was very approachable and was always willing to go that extra mile to help out if needs be.

T Lynch