Candidate Testimonials

Thomas has gone above and beyond to make sure that I have got placements for work. He is extremely hard working and very professional at all times. He is very efficient at his job and is very supportive and helpful.

New Directions Education is a very professional organisation who have supported their employees and are very proactive in getting placements for all their staff. All the team members have good communication skills and are all willing to help.

I would like to say thank you  for the opportunity of working for New Directions Education. Your support and advice have helped me get to where I am today.

Joanne, Teacher

I feel I have a great working relationship with my account manager, Anica. She was very proactive in updating me about available work and checks in with me frequently to see how things are going. She understands various changes in my circumstances and ensures my placements suite my needs.

Anica successfully manages the relationships with the various schools and colleges I work at, supporting me in getting the hours I want and long term placements.

I enjoy the flexible nature of agency work and feel a sense of security that New Directions Education could find work for me every week.

Because I am able to work at a lot of different schools, I enjoy being able to meet and work with different people and see the different ways of working. Long term placements give me an extra sense of security, while I could still work flexibly to achieve my goals.

I have enjoyed working for New Directions Education and felt valued by the company.

Hayley, Administrator

Tom has been my manager from day one and he has been excellent in getting me plenty of work. I feel he knows my requirements very well.

It’s always a pleasure dealing with Tom and I have been told similar things by other supply teachers who work for New Directions Education.

The Highlight of working with New Directions Education is the frequency of work and dealing with Tom.

Chris, Teacher

I’ve greatly enjoyed working with Hannah. During my time working with New Directions Education I’ve always found her to be professional yet warm. I greatly appreciated being called during the lock-down back in late March and being asked about my wellbeing while also being given updates on the work situation. Hannah is a great asset to the New Directions Education team and a pleasure to work with.

A highlight of working with New Directions Education has been the efficiency of the organisation. I haven’t experienced any hiccups or problems during my time with them. Information given is always clear and support readily available.

Adam, FE Teacher

Dan is professional, friendly, approachable and always there for support and advice. Thank you.

3 words to describe New Directions Education are Flexibility, friendly and very professional.

I have only been with New Directions Education for the past 10 years because you are the best!

Deeqo, Teacher

Daniel is the perfect Account Manager. Excellent communication skills, very emphatic, honest, and straight-talking. Been a rock during COVID 19. Has kept me up to date throughout lockdown. Looking forward to the next phase of working with him in September.

The newsletters are great – I feel a valued candidate.

Geraldine, Teacher

Working with New Directions has been an honor. Tom is very personal and professional, and did his best to find me a placement for every day I had availability. If I ever had any questions, he would respond quickly with an answer. Very knowledgeable, and clearly loves what he does.

As I’m originally from the USA, I worked as a Cover Supervisor to learn more about the Welsh school structure before deciding to pursue a PGCE. Thanks to my experience, I can now go into my PGCE course, starting this fall, with confidence and a solid understanding of school life in Wales. I am grateful for all I have learned in my time with New Directions.

Amanda, Cover Supervisor

Kirsty has placed me in roles that are well suited to my skills and all my expectations have been met, in terms of regularity of work and the possibility of long-term placements. Kirsty’s style of communication is consistently positive and she responds to queries with a can-do attitude. Having Kirsty as my account manager has ensured that I have full confidence in New Directions Education providing me with consistent bookings, while demonstrating high-quality professionalism. I would not hesitate to recommend New Directions Education and Kirsty Macklin to anyone for all their education supply work needs. Thanks for your hard work Kirsty!

Owain, WLM Teacher, Carmarthenshire