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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have worked with Career Teachers for over six months and they have been amazing! I started doing supply work and then my consultant, Charlene, found a permanent placement for me at a lovely primary... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been with Careers Teachers for 13 years. My main role is a cover supervisor in secondary schools. The experience with the agency has been positive especially with Lois Grady who I've know... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was introduced to Career Teachers through my fiancée, Rose. From the very beginning, Sally made me feel welcome and supported. She took the time to understand what I was looking for and helped m... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had very happy couple of months with Career Teacher his term. They are reliable, experienced and always pay on time. Especially I would like to appreciate to my agent, Sally Greystone. Thank you for... See more

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We offer UK and overseas teachers as well as support staff a wide variety of education roles in Primary, Secondary and SEND schools in and around London and across the UK. With Offices in Leeds, Sheffield, Manchester, Derby, Leicester, Nottingham and Birmingham we are well placed to find the best teaching or support position for you.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I would highly recommend Leanne Benali…

I would highly recommend Leanne Benali & Christina McLoughlin from Career Teachers for their exceptional support in helping me find work as a Teaching Assistant and guiding me through the entire process. Their team has been professional, efficient and committed to find the right opportunities that matched my skills and experience.
I am grateful for their assistance and would confidently recommend Career Teachers to anyone seeking a reliable educational recruitment agency.

30 January 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful

Very helpful, Brooke was patient and quick to answer any question and help through the registering process.

21 November 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don't work for this company

Don't work for this company. There are many more recruiters who will pay what you deserve and communicate effectively. This company are all about themselves.

4 October 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Career Teachers

Career Teachers, Leeds do not recognise Ms, in their registration form, as a title.
I was told I am obliged to use the terms Miss or Mrs as the registration form assumes that Ms indicates divorce. If I, and I quote, insist on using Ms, I must re write my name in the previous names section and put my date of birth.
Really!
I will not be signing up with this agency for obvious reasons.

15 August 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Lies and lies from the start

Lies and lies from the start. At first they bombard you with we need you we got jobs lined up. You got the degree schools need. This is the Leicester based company. The one who comes across friendly but full of lies is Demitrious and the other guy very rude especially one called Stuart who I met face to face. He probably deny it because his memory is so bad. The bombard you with emails to give your ID. First do video call they have enough technical issues then they ask u to hold your passport near your face and they say they screenshot that. (,how ridiculous) then their other colleagues say you have to upload every personal and important documents on some app called TrustID which you do. Then they make u pay for the DBS which yes I dont mind. I did. And they make u join the update system which again is fine. They die for the references which u get and give. They guarantee yes yes will get you in school soon then they give no update for weeks. All you get is yes trust I'd is pass Dbs is pass. But the consultant is away then weeks later nothing. Then you call and they say someone call u back but nothing. These people are con artists who took all my personal details and at end did nothing. I have all the emails and text messages from them of their lies.
Go with Hays recruitment way better. By the way we most likely have way more qualifications and degrees then they all do but their attitude towards clients is rubbish and belittling.

25 July 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I believe that continues follow up is…

I believe that continues follow up is the best thing which I have received from Brooke Brennan. She always helped me and guided me wherever I was stuck in clearing my application.
I would say that, I have received best person to work with. Thanks a lot, Brooke Brennan.😊😊😊

21 May 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is the best place to work and they…

This is the best place to work and they are very flexible. I got my permanent position and career teachers allowed me to get my permanent position without any restrictions. But other agencies are not allowed to be permanent until contract finish. But this is the best agency I ever seen.
Thank you for your service and I’m glad to being part of your community.

24 May 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do your research well before

I was given a lot of verbal job opportunities after the initial zoom interview then internal process to pay for their internal DBS which took over a month. Anastasia was amazing, affable and very professional however another recruiter who was in charge of my job area placements left after my DBS came through and the placements thereafter were stated as being only SEN roles. I kept calling nearly twice a week for any opportunities but was informed there ain't any this term time. I didn't research the agency well enough and now have seen various negative reviews which is a shame as I truly hoped to gain employment with the agency but was given a lot of false hopes so I've had to move on.

1 March 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don’t be fooled by this evil company

I worked with career teachers as a supply SEN teacher in 2022. When I was in the employment process they were lovely and so welcoming, acting like you’re the best thing since sliced bread, really making you feel valued. The second they’ve got you employed it all changes. In terms of being paid on time, and finding availability for shifts this was not a problem, this is probably the only good thing about them. However I felt extremely belittled by the way I was spoken to. I would message the night before if I had a migraine (which I often suffer with) and I was told it was not expected or professional of me to let them know the night before that I couldn’t work the following day, despite if I’d ring up in the morning I’d be told it was late notice for a migraine which was not acceptable. It felt like you couldn’t win at all. I currently work in management now and I understand it’s annoying when people call in sick but try having some empathy. I was working 2 jobs at the time to bring in extra money for my family and whenever I had already work commitments which had been in place for months and had let them know months prior before with my other job (which I’d had for 5 years) I was told I looked sloppy for not being able to work last minute at the school and should ‘prioritise a real career’ which I’m glad I didn’t because I now like I previously mentioned work in senior management. I was told at least 3 times when I had a stomach bug to ‘just manage and try to make it in’ despite the schools policy being 48 hours without sickness, as it was a school full of vulnerable people after all. And to clarify this is not the schools fault they were excellent in everything I did and really supportive.
I was told by career teachers to ‘never contact the school directly’ and I must only go through them. I know realise this is because the school had empathy and would let me take time off where needed and also would ensure I had the correct hours off when throwing up to protect the children. All career teachers cared about is me working so they can take half my wage slip for sitting on their arses.
I once text to ask a question and was promptly told by email not to contact that person by their personal number however they contacted me on multiple occasions before about work issues on said number and I was never informed it was personal mobile. The whole time I was with them I felt genuine anxiety and used to go to work feeling unwell as I was too scared to ring up and let them know I wasn’t feel great. Can I just mention also I let them know I had migraines and another job before I was employed, just incase anyone sees me as being the problem here, they could’ve easily turned away my employment if they did not see me fit.
It’s a shame because it feels like they take advantage of people who clearly need jobs and are willing to work as often as it takes to provide for their family. I would having some empathy for your employees and try treating them like humans and not like robots who are just programmed to work.

I really hope this was a one off experience because I feel for others who’ve gone through this. Despite all the upset it caused me, It has infact aided my career in a way as now I’m working in management I know how NOT to treat people, which is why I’m a highly respected person in my field. I genuinely feel sorry for my younger self the amount of stress I went through being under career teachers and I can’t get that time back unfortunately… but I can warn others to avoid at all costs.

2 May 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Worked for them from Sept '23 to Jan…

Worked for them from Sept '23 to Jan '24. Caroline was great. Always available - by text, WhatsApp, email - and lots of work. Paid on time... couldn't ask for more, really!

18 January 2024
Unprompted review
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Hi Richard, Thank you for the feedback and positive comments. Our teams always appreciate it when people take to the time to provide a review - I've shared your comments with Caroline who was delighted!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

When I started working with career…

When I started working with career teachers, it was quite good because of the ppl I met but have now left. When you txt or ring they take so long to ring you back and now that lock down is going on, I'm on furlough but not a word from no one. If you ring to ask a question you are being answer rudely, it's like you are troubling them. I have no money noi gas no electric no shopping and nothing from career teachers. If Jade was there she would do whatever to help me. Its so sad how we are being treated

23 April 2020
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

best of best

I have worked with Career Teachers two times and there are very professional and understanding. Best Agency I have worked with.

24 September 2019
Unprompted review

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