Engage Education Bewertungen 

Millie Brady is amazing at her role with engage!! She got me signed up quickly, supported me and whilst going out to schools, and is great to chat to. She even remembers my little boys names and it’s like talking to a friend !!

Highly recommend working with Millie on your journey with engage !! X

A pleasant work experience! Very professional and friendly attitude. Thank you

Highly recommend this education agency! Darren was incredibly helpful and patient throughout the entire process and this term. He guided me step by step and made everything so smooth and stress-free. Truly a great experience — thank you for the support!

My experience working with Alice has always been great, she’s been super helpful and accommodating even in difficult situations. Would recommend her 10 times over

This company has been a great help in finding my work and have been very flexible for my needs. Albert Burrows specifically has been very considerate and has helped me greatly.

Always ready to help
Loads of work right from day one
Never let me down worked for 2 years full time

Highly recommend! Laura is super professional and excellent at communicating. You’re in’s great hands with Engage.

I have had such a great experience working with engage and the team especially working with Darren this year has had ups and downs for me but he has really helped and trusted me and worked around my needs. Always thoughtful, kind and given me more confidence in finding the right schools for me and close to home. I have learned a lot in working in the different placements and have gained more skills and knowledge in my role. I want to thank you for everything and look forward to working with you in the next academic year. April 😊happy holidays

Working with Darren Priest at Engage Education has been one of the most positive professional experiences I’ve had. Unlike other agencies that disappear after the sign-up stage, Darren is proactive, honest, and incredibly thorough. He took the time to really understand my experience, goals, and the practical realities of needing a role that fits around my responsibilities as a parent. He helped refine my CV to highlight my strengths, and within two weeks, I was working in a school that aligns perfectly with both my values and skill set.

What stands out most is that his support doesn’t stop once you’re placed. Darren continues to check in regularly, offers thoughtful guidance, and is always available to talk through questions or challenges. Whether it’s about the role, the profession, or just how things are going, he makes time — and that kind of genuine support is rare.

I was so confident in the process that I recommended Darren to a friend who hadn’t worked in years. She was nervous about returning to the workforce, but he approached her situation with the same care and attention, and helped her find a role that met her needs and helped rebuild her confidence. Both of us are now working in positions that support our family lives without compromising our careers.

I also want to acknowledge Joseph Raffell, Head of Compliance, Safeguarding, and Talent Acquisition, whose expertise and behind-the-scenes support have made the process smooth and reassuring from start to finish.

If you’re looking for a recruitment agency that truly listens, understands your priorities, and delivers on what they promise, I couldn’t recommend Engage Education — and especially Darren Priest — more highly. They don’t just place you in a job; they invest in your journey.

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.