Cardiff

I have been working with New Directions for over five years and I only have great things to say about Becky. I have found she goes above and beyond for every individual she helps and works with. The highlight of working with New Directions is that they have found me some of the best places to teach. I can only speak so highly and praise all staff in the Cardiff office, they always do their very best for all the candidates requirements.

Ralph Testimonial, Further Education

I worked for New Directions in the Caerphilly borough for over four years, Gemma my Account Manager was great at understanding where my strengths were as a teacher and my issues with travel.

Gemma kept in contact well and got me long term work! I felt I got plenty of work with Gemma. New Directions gave me the opportunity to work in lots of different schools so I was able to build relationships with a variety of schools.

I regularly encourage people to join New Directions.

Bethan, Primary Teacher Caerphilly

Bethan, Caerphilly Primary Teacher

I have worked for New Directions for over three years as a supply teacher. My Account Manager Gemma was fantastic! She was always very cheery on the phone and I always felt that I was a priority. She always listened to what I wanted and supported me.

The highlight of working with New Directions was the fact that there was always lots of work, especially long term roles.

I would recommend New Directions.

Heulwen, Caerphilly Primary Teacher

Heulwen, Caerphilly Primary Teacher

The very first point of contact was assuring and friendly. This has continued throughout my time with New Directions. The relationship is friendly, helpful, professional and transparent. I was able to have an open conversation with each member of ND I spoke with. If there was a school I enjoyed I was able to convey this easily. The same was true of an experience was less than satisfactory.

I initially worried I wouldn’t have enough work but the phone didn’t stop ringing! It was fantastic.

The staff and bookings have helped me regain my confidence in teaching. Being able to pick and choose the school I worked with enabled me to develop a trust back into the structure and workings of teaching, teachers and the school environment.

Without New Directions I would have left 18 years of teaching with negative memories toward the end. The staff helped me gain my confidence. I will always appreciative of that. It wasn’t just about the money or schools. It was more emotive.

Jo, Primary Teacher, Cardiff

Since finishing my PGCE in June I have worked for New Directions on supply. Prior to this they kept in touch, checking how my course was going and ensuring that I was able to start work the day after my course finished. I can’t praise them enough – the way they allocate you work is spot on, they are always there for you when you need them and they keep their promises.

The account managers are amazing, they are so friendly and really care about what you say. They are never too busy for a chat and are always there when you need them. Working for New Directions has been a really pleasurable experience.

Chloe and Gemma have both been amazing in keeping me up to date, finding me work and just being there if anything was wrong or I needed a chat!

Rob, Primary Teacher, Cardiff

I have worked with New Directions for the last few years. My account manager Nadine communicates frequently through text messages and phone calls. I am confident that I can contact Nadine if needed and will get a prompt reply.  I can be open and Nadine will try to deal with any issues efficiently and will always inform me of the outcome at the earliest opportunity.

I am informed of bookings in advance and communication is quick when this is not possible. I am always reliably informed of any changes to my bookings.  Nadine reliably and regularly communicates other opportunities in detail, for example informing me of opportunities for long term placements or training opportunities. She is always open to discuss further details of these opportunities.

Highlight of working with New Directions is that they have given me an opportunity to work at a range of schools across the Newport area. This in turn has helped develop my range and skills as a teacher. It has given me a greater knowledge of education provision in the local area and has helped me to build positive relationships with several schools that should be beneficial to my career.

I am very pleased with the amount of work offered and have been on the Guaranteed Pay Scheme for the previous two years. It has also been very helpful to be given work predominantly in the Newport area and I appreciate the efforts to do this and I would definitely recommend New Directions.

John, Newport Primary Teacher

I have thoroughly enjoyed being a teacher through New Directions this year. It has given me so many different opportunities across the primary phase and in a variety of schools in Newport and Torfaen. I would recommend New Directions to anyone who wants to work alongside all of the wonderful, friendly, helpful people within the office.

Ive been very fortunate to have Nadine as my account manager. Nadine is one of the friendliest people I know and has been amazing to work for. She is extremely helpful, always ringing for a chat and organising work for me and is very easy to get along and have a laugh with. Nadine works so hard to organise work through the GPS for me, ensuring I have work when I am available. I am so glad I’ve chosen to work for New Directions- as I have gained invaluable experience and a friend in Nadine.

Working at New Directions gave me the chance to work on a long term position at a Newport primary school. Following this, I was kept at the school for day to day cover and am fortunate to be working for the school part time for the next academic year. Without that opportunity, I wouldn’t have made so much progress for my NQT year, made so many friends or had the opportunity for a job for the next year.

Melissa, Newport Primary Teacher

Chloe is a brilliant member of the New Directions staff. She was brilliant and finding me longer term positions and was quick at booking up my weeks. Chloe was always good at answering any questions I needed answers and was always polite, approachable and kind.

Rebecca, Primary Teacher