Candidate Testimonials

After completing my PGCE this year I was ready to gain some teaching experience before beginning my career in September. Kirsty ensured that I was ready and comfortable in my roles. She was also super flexible when finding me both teaching and TA roles in local Welsh primaries. I’m so happy I was given the opportunity to gain some experience over the past few weeks and I feel it has given me confidence for the new academic year.

The highlight of working with New Directions: Gaining experience, confidence, and extra income ahead of the summer and new academic year.

Menna, Teacher, Neath

Since starting work with New Directions Education, I’ve had the best opportunities to explore and find what best suits me personally as a 1-1 and TA.

My Account Manager Garth has been excellent with staying in contact with me to check that I’m finding the placement/school, ok and I’m happy within my role.

Garth responded very quickly when I wasn’t happy and things weren’t right, he managed to find me a new position very quickly and within my area.

I can honestly say this is the best Agency I’ve ever worked with.  They are so helpful and always there for you personally and professionally.

The highlight of working with New Directions Education…

The support has been a huge highlight for me. A simple call to just check in honestly means a lot.

Laura Szade, LSA

I was very fortunate to have excellent communication with my point of contact, Kirsty. Every time a problem arose each issue was always resolved very quickly and I was notified straight away. I was consistently offered work throughout West Wales.

The highlight for me was being offered a 3-month placement in the same school. I felt so welcome there and the staff and children were all wonderful to work with. I feel very grateful to have been given that opportunity by New Directions Education.

New Directions Education is by miles the best agency I have worked for when it comes to consistent work and long-term placements.

Ifan, Teaching Assistant, Carmarthenshire

I have been working as a Teaching Assistant for New Directions Education for over 10 years and during this time I have had a few account managers. However since just before the pandemic started Garth has been my only contact, he is an extremely helpful and competent person. I realize that he has been working from home but this has not hindered his ability to find me suitable placements and I have not felt that my health has been put at risk when returning to work within schools. I’m also extremely grateful to Garth for his help to sort out my furlough pay for January  and February this year.

The highlight of working with New Directions Education…

I was paid furlough for the months that I was unable to work during the pandemic and I have been able to return to work safely.

Deana Tulloch, LSA

In all my time Ella, as well as her previous colleagues have treated  me with care and professionalism. I have nothing but praise for her through thick and thin, she has been understanding and supportive. I’m still not back at work yet but am never made to feel bad or pressured. She is amazing!

My highlight of working with New Directions education is having such a caring staff and how hard they work to find work in all the lovely schools and the variety that comes with it.

Mark, Teacher, Conwy

Lauren has been an amazing account manager. She has been extremely supportive and understanding and has played a key role in helping me branch out into KS2 supply work. She has enabled me to build confidence and motivate me to undertake supply work on a day-to-day basis. I can only thank Lauren for all the effort and hard work she has put into finding me work these last few months, her caring and supportive attitude has really made all the difference and I couldn’t ask for a better account manager. She always ensures there is regular contact and has excellent communication skills. I look forward to working with Lauren more in the future.

Robyn, Teacher, Caerphilly

Lauren is very friendly and professional when communicating with me. She always manages to find me work and is able to accommodate to situations where my circumstances change with regard to being able to work e.g. illness, other commitments.

Mary, Teacher, Caerphilly

Garth is my account manager and is polite and helpful. He always keeps in touch and is a pleasure to have as my designated person. He’s friendly and approachable and finds me work when needed. A definite asset to the company.

Donna, LSA, Newport