Aspire People Employee Reviews

As an agency TA you feel very pushed back going into some schools as the staff think very little of you and do not think you know what you are doing. They make you feel very belittles. However, the lady I get my work through is lovely. She is understanding of my needs and wishes. Only problem is I have not been given any training so unable to go into many schools for this reason

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Unfortunately it’s not for me.

SEN Teaching Assistant (Former Employee) - Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire - 6 November 2023

-Didn’t listen to my availability due to childcare and got slightly annoyed at me when i said I was not available. - Required part time work again for childcare reasons and I was always offered full time work with no flexibility suppose this is great for other people but not for me. - Late night phone calls to arrange work for the following day.

Pros

Experience within more than one school.

Cons

Didn’t listen to my availability

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fun and straight to the point

Events Assistant (Former Employee) - London, Greater London - 15 October 2023

A good job if you’re willing to get paid quickly they also provide travel pay if you live far and need to go to a different location to where you will be working your shift

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Good opportunities

Supply Teaching Assistant (Former Employee) - Coventry - 22 September 2023

Good to pick where you want to work, fair pay, they find work which suits you, your experience and hours you need. They can lack some communication though.

Pros

Flexibility

Cons

Communication

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Recruitment people ignore all messages

Teaching Assistant Level 3 (Current Employee) - Dudley - 21 September 2023

The job itself working for a school is perfect but the issue is with the people who find the jobs. Working with this agency, there is very little job security, your placement could be removed at a days notice and the people who are finding you the jobs end up ignoring your questions and/or providing false/wrong information.

Pros

You get a job

Cons

Messages regarding work are ignored, provided the wrong information on multiple occasions, lack of communication from staff members… etc

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Lots of work , good pay

Supply Teacher (Current Employee) - West Midlands - 27 July 2023

Never been out of work, good pay. Good communication . Easy process to sign up and never had any problems with pay . I would recommend to friends to work here if considering supply

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Terrible service

Supply TA (Former Employee) - Peterborough, Cambridgeshire - 6 July 2023

Truly deplorable service throughout. Never paid consistently, misleading payslips, incorrect timesheets they don't let you see. They do not tell you of charges they or other companies will take from your wages or how much they will take. They can even text you the day before pay day to say you won't be paid because of mistakes that they have made and take absolutely no accountability for. Aspire cannot be trusted.

Pros

Found a lovely client to work for

Cons

Aspire people take no accountability for their mistakes and blame others

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Supply Teacher (Current Employee) - Birmingham - 1 July 2023

Great company to work for, but they are VERY clever about selling you the day rate. They aren't really bothered if you've had 10 years of teaching experience and you really have to haggle your way to a negotiated rate with them. They sadly won't see your expertise and will manage to make as much money out of you as possible. However, they do promise you and guarantee you regular work which is an all win, and has saved my sanity if i'm honest! Overall a good company to work for, but they really need to consider their pay rates to the teachers out there who really do deserve it.

Pros

Regular work

Cons

Money

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Teacher Assistant (Former Employee) - Walsall - 9 May 2023

Felt very unappreciated here. Pay was very low considering I have all the necessary qualifications. Often felt like I was being set up for failure, then made to feel like it was my own fault when a job was lost.

Pros

None

Cons

No workLife balance or dependability on income

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Supportive team

Supply Teacher (Former Employee) - Birmingham, West Midlands - 14 March 2023

Best supply agency I have ever worked for. Listen your needs and are honest about assignments, the good and the bad. Pay fairly and on time. Treat you like a human being not just a CV that they need to place in a role.

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Teaching Assistant (Former Employee) - Peterborough, Cambridgeshire - 3 March 2023

I’d been with Aspire for just around a year and they have been the best agency I’ve worked with yet. They handled my queries and issues beautifully- and if I had a chance I would go back again.

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Opportunities! Management is always 100%

Office Administrator (Current Employee) - Cannock - 23 February 2023

I’ve had so much wonderful opportunities, my manager is always on the other line if I need her for anything big or small. The best thing is I can say yes or no to a new job. I’ll try a school but if it doesn’t suit me or my lifestyle then my manager will find something else and there is never any guilt or made to feel bad for voicing my opinion. I love working for Aspire People.

Pros

Working in education, new jobs

Cons

It’s not permanent, it’s mostly temp work.

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Great agency

SEN Teaching Assistant (Current Employee) - Wolverhampton - 23 May 2022

Really good agency, always ensure you have work and great response times. The work places you are sent to are always really nice and welcoming. The agency will ensure you are happy where you are and check up with you

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Day to day work and low paid

Cover Supervisor (Former Employee) - Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands - 27 March 2022

Day to day cover in schools as a cover supervisor. Work sporadic and not guaranteed each week. Pros:Can choose your own working hours Cons:Low paidWork sporadic

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I have always been treated fairly and like a professional

Supply Teacher (Current Employee) - Derbyshire - 28 January 2022

I've worked for Aspire for nearly 4 years and find them to be the most professional teaching agency around. I have found both long term and short term work with them.

Pros

Appropriate pay and treated with respect.

Cons

none

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Great staff

Learning Support Assistant (Current Employee) - West Midlands - 12 January 2022

Really friendly and aspiring staff. Found me work quickly. Induction process was fast and simple. Lots of support provided and free top up courses offered

Pros

Efficiency

Cons

Low pay scale

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An above average Supply teaching agency.

Supply Teacher (Former Employee) - Lincolnshire - which was a bit off their area at the time. - 19 August 2020

As above - it is some years since I last worked there. When work location was known everything was well set up giving me the best possible opportunity to work productively in the workplace. Aspire forged good relationships with their schools and Supply Teachers.

Pros

Genuine effort to match you to suitable placements.

Cons

Insecurity of supply work.

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Its okay

Cover Supervisor/Teaching Assistant (Former Employee) - Long Eaton, Derbyshire - 19 April 2020

It was an okay experience, the work offered was 30 miles outside of the agreed travel distance. The work was unsecure and few and far between regarding days.

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Pupil Support Assistant (Current Employee) - Erdington, West Midlands - 19 March 2020

Very relaxed company to work with.very friendly environment. Always understanding. Consultant is always available at all times for any concerns and always willing to help

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Good

recruitment (Former Employee) - Birmingham City Centre, West Midlands - 2 December 2019

The company was great to work for, very supportive with a friendly yet competitive environment. Holiday scheme was great with 35 days annual leave per annum

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Lack of communication

Supply Teacher (Former Employee) - Leicestershire - 24 November 2019

In the 6 months I was signed with them, I only had 3 days of work.I had to travel for over an hour and communication was lacking. I was offered teaching assistant roles twice but for less than teacher pay and at an hours journey it wasn't worthwhile. I had been told I wouldn't have to travel any further than 30 mins to a school. The shortest distance I travelled the journey to 1 hour without bad traffic. I had 10 years of experience across EYFS and the Primary Phase and felt very disappointed by the job offers recieved. The consultant I had didn't seem to have a good knowledge of areas close by to me. I live inbetween Leicester and Coventry yet was sent to Stamford to work. The consultants didn't communicate between one another or share information effectively.

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