"Overall, my experience with Laura and Engage education has been great and very successful. I feel like I’m on the right track where I want to be. Laura, as a consultant, has helped me a lot through the process. From the quick organising or the interviewing and successfully helping me through it. I felt prepared for the interview. The regular check-ins are helpful as she knows how I have been and if I have any questions, I can ask her. Engage Education has been helpful with the information I get from the Zoom meetings during the summer to help us prepare for the role. Overall, I feel very happy with my role, and if it wasn’t for Laura and Engage Education, I wouldn’t be at my school and on the right track to where I want to be.  "

Alistair Engage Teacher Training Programme Graduate

"I have been honoured to know Bridget Hicks for 8 years. Bridget has always been an enthusiastic, professional and organised person. She is a credit to any position she fills. Above all Bridget is a gifted manager of people as evidenced by her success as a manager when she employed me. She is forthright, yet discreet, highly motivated and very knowledgeable in how to encourage the best performance from her team. Her interpersonal skills extend to every level of an organisation. Bridget is dedicated and self-directed, and can quickly understand and match a company’s ethos and mission. Bridget and I met when I worked for her when I was a supply teacher working in Thurrock. I often sought Bridget’s advice and guidance and it has been a privilege to have  met her. She has a strong intuition, and I could always rely on her to support me through difficult periods in my career."

Deborah C. Teacher

"I have worked with Bridget for 5 years during which times she has been at 2 agencies; Bridget is a very dedicated individual who puts the needs of the school high on the agenda, and very much acts like a customer service agent rather than a sales rep; Bridget has straightforward open conversations about recruitment needs, and matches candidates well with the priorities of the school at any given moment in time. Beyond that, Bridget is a conscientious business connection who listens well to the needs of the organisation rather than quick, ill-thought out deployment of staff, and takes a reasonable approach to striking the deal."

Headteacher Marshalls Park Academy

"I am ever so grateful to Bridget for arranging an Interview prep session with a member of SLT before my interview. That session was really useful in helping to calm my nerves, and it gave me the opportunity to ask any questions I had. I felt a lot more confident going into my interview due to this session. So thank you! Since being successful in the interview and getting the job, you have kept in contact with me, checking up on me every now and then to ensure all is good. I really appreciate that. I’m so glad to be working in a school with supportive staff members and a work ethic and ethos that I can relate to. Thank you for really listening to me and going above and beyond."

Ramsha. M Teacher

"I am really happy to be writing this testimonial for Bridget because, as a headteacher with over 100 staff members, one of the biggest headaches is staffing and I feel she needs recognition for the support she has given me over the past –years Her professionalism, but also very friendly approach were key qualities that determined my decision to follow her when she changed agencies. I feel, whilst Bridget represents an agency, I get a personal service from her and no matter what time of the day I contact her she is supportive and will do her utmost to get cover staff for me. When I call she will take time to discuss my needs and can be relied upon to find a suitable candidate-she clearly knows her candidates well and is always honest, drawing my attention to any negative issues as well as all the positives, so I can make an informed decision. The associated paperwork is completed and sent across promptly so enabling office staff to process the information and get the candidate into the classroom quickly. Bridget’s persistence and dedication to meet the needs of the school are very evident on each and every occasion I am in contact with her and I am grateful for all the support she has given me and my school over the past years."

Lin S. Headteacher

"I have had a really positive experience with Engage Education. Elisha has consistently been working extremely hard to find me both supply work and a long term NQT position. Due to Elisha’s hard work. I have recently obtained an offer for an NQT position at a school which she had originally placed me in for supply work. As a result of my positive experience with Elisha I referred a friend over to her who is also having a really positive experience with the agency. Elisha has been extremely professional and supportive throughout my time working with Engage Education she is a great asset to the company."

Tahmina C. Teacher

"Elisha has been very helpful in assisting me with my search for a position during a pandemic. Within this difficult period, Elisha has made it a priority to find a position for me within the education sector whilst thinking about the preferences that I requested. She always thinks about what is best for the individual and what is suited best for them alongside being very professional. Any questions I’ve had she has always been more than happy to help and guide me in the right direction. She has offered me plenty of opportunities to develop my career further, allowing me to gain experience in different year groups through supply work as well as helping me find an NQT position starting in the new year. Elisha also shows she cares about the individuals she's helping by making time for communication via call or email to check how they are getting on. She’s always happy to help and I cannot praise and thank her enough for her kind words, encouragement, and the opportunities she has provided."

Chelsea W. Teacher

"Great agency to work with, Suela and Charlie have been nothing but amazing throughout, registration was so easy and very informative,  they always respond to queries on time and supplied me with work within a week of registering with them."

Fedora K. Learning Support Assistant 

"Suela Stafa and Craig Manley have made the process with Engage simple, they both are friendly and have been very helpful throughout the process. Within days of joining they had me working in a school. I would definitely recommend Engage."

Mohammad Y. Learning Support Assistant 

"As an agency you guys are pretty good at delivering the work, communications are very very good. Thank you for the opportunities given."

Mark H. Premises Manager