Engage Education レビュー 332

Working with Engage Education has been a fantastic experience. Darren has been especially brilliant throughout. His communication has always been clear, consistent and supportive. He has gone out of his way to find work that suits me. You always feel valued and listened to when working with engage consultants. Darren checks in regularly, is always professional and genuinely cares about the people he works with. Always happy to help with any questions or concerns that I may have. It’s been a pleasure working with Engage Education and I look forward to continuing my journey with them. Thank you to everyone from Engage Education.

Regards, Duroe.

Thank you, Darren Priest, for all your support in helping me secure a job 5 minutes from my home! I truly appreciate your dedication and willingness to go above and beyond —even meeting with me outside of regular working hours to ensure all the necessary documents were submitted on time for payment. Your commitment to your work really shows. Thank you again!

The Support and Communication that has been given to me has been So Uplifting.
I'm very much looking forward to My Future Venture.
Hadleigh, Suela and the rest of the staff have been Fantastic.
I would gladly recommend Engage Education to anyone wanting to get back or into The Education Sector.
Thank You All So Much.

I have had a great experience working with engage over the course of the year helping me to secure two separate rolls. All staff are kind and professional.

Ive worked with a few different agencies over the years and Engage is definitely the best I’ve worked with.

The pay is good, selection of schools is great and I have great communication with my contact Darren.

It’s a great agency and I would definitely recommend!

I have worked with engaged education for 3 years now, I am really happy with this agency. Very supportive.

Engage Education have been really great to work with! I’ve had really good communication with Darren and he’s been super accommodating working around my schedule with my son but still being able to get me into work. They’ve always been supportive, made sure to check in to see how I’m doing and been nothing but professional. I feel genuinely seen and appreciated working for them and I can’t wait for the new term to start in September!

I have had a great experience with Engage Education and Darren has always been available to answer queries and deal with admin related problems.
Looking forward to my time with Engage Education in the next year ahead .

Zanubia

I have had a wonderful time with Engage all throughout the year. Darren Healey and Dylan have both been fantastic to work with and have consistently provided me with work in good quality schools. I can’t wait to take part in another year with the company.

Engage education are a fantastic agency to work with. Having been with them for years I wouldn't use anyone else. Darren Healey is a legend he is very professional, reasonable, understanding, I have gained invaluable knowledge and experience I have made lifelong friends at my work placement. Thanks so much for everything much appreciated for all your help and support this academic year.

I would strongly advise all educators to be cautious supply teaching with Engage Education. I had three safeguarding allegations that I firmly believe were unfounded and stemmed from the class not wanting me as their teacher, likely due to a significant difference in expectations compared to their previous teacher, who had a more relaxed classroom environment — something SLT and TA's shared with me directly. In my entire teaching career, this had never happened. I didn't think much of it and I assumed the matter would be resolved fairly through an objective investigation.

Unfortunately, the investigation lacked the necessary thoroughness, and key points I raised were not fully addressed. Since then, I have gone on to be a Designated Safeguarding Lead myself, so I understand the actions that should have been taken. The more I think about it, the more I realise how poorly the whole situation was handled.

Firstly, the investigation itself lacked the necessary thoroughness. Despite a two-year track record with the agency and no prior safeguarding issues, multiple concerns were raised against me in a very short period at one specific school. This unusual cluster of allegations, as detailed (but ignored) in my appeal, warranted a much closer and more critical examination than it received.

The investigation noted that a significant portion of the claims might be false. It was also stated that the school reportedly failed to respond to requests for clarification. This lack of follow-up from the school, and the decision to substantiate the concern without conclusive evidence, is deeply concerning and suggests a lack of thoroughness in the process. Another part of the investigation said the outcome was based on a "balance of probability" which was heavily influenced by the testimonies of young children... hardly reliable evidence to say something is substantiated.

Engage Education's response to my initial appeal barely addressed the key points I raised, including consistency of evidence, potential biases, and lack of additional information from the school. The email received simply stated that concerns have been recorded as "low-level" and that safeguarding concerns had not been confirmed, while simultaneously requiring safeguarding training "following a low-level concern being substantiated." This appears contradictory and caused further confusion, as the language used implied a substantiated outcome, despite being labelled ‘low-level’, and the email fails to provide any detailed re-evaluation of the evidence or acknowledgement of the significant issues I raised regarding the investigation's fairness and thoroughness. This lack of direct engagement significantly impacts professional standing and raises serious doubts about the diligence of the process.

While I fully support the principle of taking safeguarding allegations seriously, I believe Engage Education’s investigation lacked the diligence required to ensure fair outcomes. I urge the agency to review its processes to ensure greater transparency, thoroughness, and responsiveness to appeals. Educators considering working with Engage Education should be aware of these concerns. I would like to clarify that this review reflects my personal experience and perspective dealing with the South East Branch of Engage Education.

Working for Engage Education was an awesome experience. I was guided and supported throughout the process of finding employment. I worked directly with Amber Cloona as my agent. She provided me with a great opportunity, but beyond that she was always helpful and responsive if I needed anything.

Very poor communication
They answer calls very rudely
they dont answer and not helping at all
i would say please do register with any other agency
Very very bad experience

Athena has been really supportive in helping with Supply roles. She has checked my wellbeing and given me positive and encouraging comments. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with her.

Alice Thwaites is a fantastic professional. She was amazing all the time, She support me with a wide range of information as well as with a great advice. I am so happy to have her with me during this process. I just want to say to hear THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR EVERYTHING. You are awesome. I was so lucky with all the help you gave me.

I've had a great experience with Engage Education. The team is genuinely friendly and supportive, and they really take the time to understand your preferences and needs. My consultant has been amazing—very understanding and always willing to help. They matched me with a lovely school that suits me perfectly. I truly appreciate their effort in finding the right fit and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a teaching role!

Engage has been amazing, helping me find a school for my ECT and a permanent job, too! Scarlet and Amber have been super helpful, and their communication has been excellent. I'm really grateful for their thoughtful support.

Athena Japhta has been a great help in finding me a suitable tutoring placement, 5*, would recommend!

Athena has been nothing short of outstanding. From the moment we connected, she offered genuine support, honest advice, and constant encouragement. She took the time to truly understand me and what I was looking for, and made the whole process feel so much less stressful.

Even when things didn’t go the way I hoped at one point, she never let me lose confidence. Her positivity and dedication kept me going. You can tell she really cares, and that makes all the difference.

This agency is exceptional, and Athena is a real credit to it. I honestly couldn’t recommend her more highly.

Thankyou Athena :) x

Exceptional help and support in finding my ideal job.