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We are one of the largest education recruitment and training specialists for both supply and permanent staff in the UK, and we have been named as a preferred supplier of staff to the education sector across Wales as part of the Welsh Government’s National Procurement Service framework.

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Our expert team are here to work with you, helping you to find the right placement in your local area. We work in partnership with you to ensure we match you to the perfect role. Discover the range of candidate benefits and browse the latest vacancies.

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Since 1999 we’ve been one of the premier supply teaching recruitment and training agencies to the education community across England and Wales. We are committed to providing our clients with the very highest calibre supply staff. Discover what sets New Directions apart.

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Latest job vacancies

Teaching Assistant

Rhondda Cynon Taff

£10.19 per hour

Duration: Ongoing

Teaching Assistant

Caerphilly

£10.19 per hour

Duration: Ongoing

Learning Support Assistant

Newport

£61.25

Duration: Ongoing

Welsh Speaking Teaching Assistant

Denbighshire

£57.70 - £69.03 per day

Duration: Long term placement

Welsh Secondary Teacher

Conwy

£141.71 - £205 per day

Duration: Long term placement

Art & Design Teacher

Flintshire

£141.71 per day

Duration: Ongoing

Art & Design Teacher

Wrexham

£141.71 per day

Duration: Ongoing

School Cleaner

Flintshire

£11.00 - £11.00 per hour

Duration: Ongoing

Midday Supervisor

Flintshire

£12.00 - £12.00 per hour

Duration: Ongoing

Welsh Speaking Teaching Assistants

Wrexham

£57.70 - £69 per day

Duration: Long term placement

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What makes New Directions Education different?

With two decades of experience, and registering over 250,000 jobs in schools, colleges and universities each year, we are committed to finding education staff the right job, the first time.

The benefits of working with us include:

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    Guaranteed payment scheme

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    FREE continuous professional development for candidates

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    Competitive rates of pay

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    Industry events and conferences

I haven’t been with New Directions Education for long, but have found everyone within the Wrexham management team very informative and helpful. The team secured for me a Teaching Assistant placement within the school I really wanted to be in.

Lauren Teaching Assistant

Matt has been fantastic at New Directions. He has found me work whenever I have needed it and booked me into a number of longer term placements so that I could get to know a school well.

Jess Andrews

Over the last few years Anica has been absolutely fantastic with helping me find work. She was in contact regularly making sure that all was going well while I was in a school and nothing would be too much trouble. She was also a massive help during lockdown and helping with putting me on furlough. Anica understood my commitments outside…

Rachel Administrator

I have been extremely happy with the contact and dealings I have had with Anica. All communication has been clear, quick and efficient. Anica has been a pleasure to work with.

Liz Administrator

Having worked at Penglais School as Cover Manager since January 2020 I have built up a good working relationship with both initially Iola and now Catrin.  Although Catrin has only been our account manager since September she has been and is an absolute star to work with.  She always has time to discuss my cover requirements and cover issues at…

Cover Manager Ceredigion
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