Candidate Testimonials

After moving to Liverpool from Ireland I joined New Directions and with the help of the girls in the office I got my references, DBS and CV up to date. Pretty soon after all this was sorted out I was placed in schools for work. I gained experience in primary, secondary and ALN schools. As I am going on to complete a PGCE in Mathematics in September all of this experience will be of benefit to me. After time I was getting work in two or three different schools which was good as I was able to get known by staff and students and it provided continuity for both students and staff. I was always able to get in contact with the office via phone or by email and the online portal was great for checking bookings and payslips each week. The girls kept in contact after days work in new school and placed me in schools like these going forward.

Ann-Marie, Teaching Assistant, Liverpool

New Directions are a very friendly agency. My account manager, Jen, has found plenty of work for me in local primary schools.

Gwen, Teaching Assistant, Cardiff

New Directions has helped me to gain a lot of experience in the teaching field – by offering me placements in good Schools and Colleges.

I’m really grateful to Jennifer George – she always takes care of me and respects my view in every way. She is also very friendly and understanding. I’m really very happy to have her and I hope to have her input throughout my career.

Sharmin,

Further Education Support Assistant,

Cardiff

Sharmin

New Directions brought me one step closer to enhancing my career in Teaching Assistant work. It has given me many opportunities to prove to myself and other of what I can achieve. It has also given me numerous opportunities to work with various school, giving me the chance to connect with adults and children of different ages and backgrounds.

I am very blessed to work with New Directions.

Asmaa, Classroom Assistant, Cardiff

New directions has given me the opportunity to work with a range of diverse students in varied school settings throughout the Vale. It has given me confidence in working in education and I have adapted a wide range of skills such as being aware of differentiation in the class room, time management and problem solving. As a University student, New Directions has been very flexible around my study time and my experience with them has always been very efficient. A very helpful and reliable agency to work for, and I am always given hours when needed.

Ashleigh, Teaching Assistant, Cardiff

The first weeks with New Directions, I worked at different Primary Schools. As I am originally from Germany, that time was really interesting to me, as I got to know the British school system much better. After some weeks I started working at an ALN School in Cardiff and I enjoyed it a lot. Since this time I´ve been there quite regularly and I really like this school. So now I am happy to work with absolutely lovely pupils and really nice staff members.

Anke, Classroom Assistant

Since starting work with New Directions I have found the staff really friendly and helpful, and have been given many opportunities for work placements, the staff are always aware of my schedule and give me work placements that fit around this. I have enjoyed working at every placement and feel that I am looked after very well my the New Directions staff.

Jannah, Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Kate is a professional and vibrant account manager but also extremely reassuring at all times especially when in contact.

I would like to thank you for your hard work and strong working relationship through the year of 2015.

Andrew – Candidate