Smile Education Reviews Summary

Work Opportunities and Flexibility

Pros:

• "Supply work has been great for me as I have been able to choose the days that work for me, the flexibility is great!"
• "I was signed up from back in the Summer and ready to go for September. Since the third week in September I have had work everyday except maybe 2."
• "I have only been working with them for a short while & already I haven’t been short of work."
• "I have found my work life balance after always trying to juggle family life working closely in a permanent position."
• "I have had work offered to me every single day since joining in September!"
• "I have been with Smile for a year now. My consultant Emma is great - she is helpful and friendly. I have had regular work through Smile."
• "My consultant Hannah is amazing, she is approachable and quick to reply to any queries. Long term supply was found for me straight away."
• "Just wanted to say a big thank you to Amber for her efficiency in completing my registration process... Would definitely recommend Smile Education if you require work opportunities ASAP."

Cons:

• "Joined smile education in April, was promised I’d be working in a school by May when my notice was up. It’s now September and haven’t had any contact regarding a job."
• "I have had to ring up this business numerous times to try and get myself into the work they advertise and they have failed to do so! For the past 5+ months that I have been employed with smile, I have only ever been in work ONE day."
• "Very bad service. I have had to ring up this business numerous times to try and get myself into the work they advertise and they have failed to do so! For the past 5+months that I have been employed with smile, I have only ever been in work ONE day."
• "I was disappointed and angry with this agency, I went to them to work on the cover and they asked me for supporting documents that I brought back and references... in the end I got tired of it and went to see other agencies I work with now, smile didn't give me the impression of being an agency that wants to help you."

Consultant Support and Professionalism

Pros:

• "Emma works tirelessly to ensure your specifications are met, that the schools you attend suit you."
• "My consultant Jess, has been a tremendous help for me since the beginning... she is very considerate towards what kind of work preferences that I want."
• "Emma has been a great consultant and has always listened to my thoughts and opinions when finding placements."
• "I have been working as a supply teacher for several years now, and I can confidently say that my experience with Smile Education has been nothing short of fantastic."
• "Smile Education has helped me improve my confidence in being a teacher once completing university as I have been provided with work in a variety of settings and training courses."
• "I would highly recommend Smile to anyone who is considering supply teaching as it is a friendly and professional agency to work for."
• "I have been with Smile education for just about a year and I’m so glad I’m with them as they are very professional and proactive."
• "My experience with Smile Education has been nothing but positive and hassle-free. Beth made filling the forms in super easy and my agent Emma McD always goes above and beyond to find the perfect school for me."

Cons:

• "I joined this agency and was given Kash Singh as a consultant. Only gave me work which was far, completely unreliable with providing consistent work."
• "Joined smile education in April, was promised I’d be working in a school by May when my notice was up. It’s now September and haven’t had any contact regarding a job."
• "I tried joining Smile... I was told there are more jobs than people to fill them in. So assumed will have work straight away. Paid for my DBS cost me over £40. Was finally registered. Come January I emailed asking for an update I got no response."
• "Though now in a permanent teaching position, I was with Smile for over two years as a supply teacher and recommend them to everyone who is going on supply. I found them to be a very professional and friendly team and they found me plenty of work in the key stages and locations I desired."