"At the end of next week, my time with Engage Education comes to an end as we relocate to Leicestershire over the summer, and I look for a new post. I just wanted to send this email to you to say how impressed I have been with Bridget's work during my time at Engage Education and say how much I have enjoyed working with her. Bridget has been encouraging, helpful, and I honestly can't praise her enough for the work she has found me, or the support she has given me during my time with your company.  Whenever I have had a query or a question, I know Bridget is only a phone call away, and she will work tirelessly to find me the answer, however she can.  Her communication skills are excellent, and she has always represented Engage Education in a professional and positive manner. I have really enjoyed my time with Engage Education, and Bridget has been a big part of that. I will recommend Engage Education to any friends in the teaching profession looking for agency work, but didn't want to leave the company without giving Bridget the credit she deserves."

Rob Qualified Teacher

"Engage has been amazing, and I’d very much like to praise Craig and Jai for looking after me so well and being so great at finding me the right schools and work."

Verity Qualified Teacher

"Working with Alice at Engage Education has not only been the easiest process but also a joy. Alice has always gone above and beyond any request/query that I have had and always listened when I just needed to cry it out. If I had a query with the school, Alice would handle that and would also be willing to come into the school if necessary, obviously, since COVID, this has not been possible. Engage Education worked tirelessly to find the perfect school to fit me, and I visited many different schools before finding the perfect place. I can not recommend working with education enough. Also, if you’re lucky enough to have Alice as your consultant, then you’re in fantastic hands. This course has been a fantastic year, and I am glad that I chose Engage Education to work with on my trainee year. I worked with many different consultants, such as Joseph and Georgia, before meeting Alice, and all were very pleasant experiences. I will miss Alice dearly and my weekly check-ins, but I know that should I ever need anything in the future, Engage would be more than willing to help out."

Kandeece Teacher Training Course Graduate

"I have worked with Mia, from Engage Education since April 2019 when she was at a different agency and was terribly sad to hear she had left. I was thrilled to have found her on LinkdIn and to start working with her at Engage Education. Mia is very experienced, friendly, supportive and helpful! In addition, the agency's registration process is much easier than some other agencies. I would definitely recommend!"

Megi Supply Teacher (Science)

"Kelley has been supportive and encouraging throughout the entire process of finding a job and moving to England. She is an efficient consultant who goes above and beyond for you. I couldn’t be happier with my experience."

Morgan Secondary English teacher

"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