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Initially sounded like a great company to get back to work with after 10 years out of teaching raising my kids. Applied at the start of term 3 last year. However, a month after sending in my CV and referee contact details they still hadn't contacted me to discuss my application or had even checked on my referees, so I called them and was told 'I was in the system'. Another few weeks and I called them again to be told 'so and so' was handling my application. Asked to speak to this person but was told she was 'out of the office', so asked to leave a message on her voice mail. Left message to call or email me. A week later and still no contact. Called again, was told another (different) consultant emailed me with a job that might suit me but that I hadn't replied to the email. Quickly checked my emails and found no email from ANZUK at all. Told the person on the phone that and she said they must have got my email address wrong (!) I then confirmed my email address and was told another consultant would call me that week to arrange an interview. Guess what? Yep, you guessed, the week passed and no phone call, email or anything. A few further futile phone calls later (why did I bother?) and I finally gave up at the end of the term.

However, the good news is that I have since got myself back to casual relief teaching by doing it the 'old fashioned' way and just walking into local schools and handing them my CV, referees and availability. The best part is that I don't have to deal with a useless  'middle-man' (or woman!) or pay any commission. TOTAL TIME WASTERS

If you are a teacher or teaching assistant - would highly recommend you sign up with anzuk, as your consultant will go above and beyond for you. As a consultant though, you are pushed to your absolute limit. Your hours are extremely long, you will be asked and need to work some weekends, you will have very little support from management and you will be paid pittance, with a very, very low chance of advancement. If you work away quietly and don't express issues to management, you'll get along just fine. If however you do voice issues to management, you will receive minimal support and minimal effort will be made to solve any actual problems. After multiple years at the company, nobody cared for the effort and time I had put in and I did not at any time feel valued by the company. The only good thing going for them are the amazing consultants they hire, who give everything and receive very little in return.

Both from the technical side (the app) and the support side, ANZUK is great! Usually the day starts at 6am, waking up and marking yourself as available, which is then followed by a callback (or in most cases, nothing). If you do manage to secure a shift, you receive your hours and placement for the day and can commence. I've made very positive experiences with the schools in terms of how they prepare you for the job.

Sadly, I cannot give them five stars, as it is very unlikely to actually be hired for teacher assistant/teacher's aide work. If I am lucky, I get one shift a week (usually thursday or friday). That is not really ANZUK's fault, as there are simply too many qualified TAs around Melbourne, but nevertheless, it does put a hamper on the whole experience. 

From what I have been told, if you get a VIT qualification and get work as a casual relief teacher, the pay and shifts are much much better, though.
ANZUK is also very supportive in helping you find a more permanent position at a school, which is very helpful!

I am disheartened with my anzuk experience. The special school where I worked decided after a while I was not suited to being in a special school. This is not an issue but two months went by and neither the school nor anzuk fulfilled their professional obligation to inform me I would no longer be working there. I kept logging in daily, unaware I would no longer receive a phone call. It was only because I contacted anzuk that I discovered I was no longer required. 
I found the sign up process was easy to complete and the people who phoned me to ask me to work seemed easy to get along with. But anzuk only seem to communicate with you when there is something positive to impart. They need to learn the importance of communicating with people when things are not going so well.

Typically I get most calls early in the morning, but I'm always given enough time to get to the school on that day. I've learnt so much by being put into different classes. I get placed in classes from prep - grade 6, and receive a confirmation email and text before I get sent out to the particular schools. Its pretty organised, and their on line availability app is great!! I wasn't getting as much work in Term 1, but Term 2 has picked up heaps - which is what I expected anyway.The hardest part of the job is probably not knowing whether I will be working on a particular day. But I love being a CRT because it's different everyday

I have been a CRT with anzuk for about four years. The application and interview process was seamless & the staff are extremely helpful, friendly and willing to help whenever I have needed assistance. After a year or so, I found that I was often booked in advance at regular schools in my area- they worked hard to ensure that I only had to travel about 15-20 minutes from home (max) so that I could maintain my family obligations. This year, I have more or less worked as many days as I have wanted and have been able to use the experience to network in many local schools. It’s been a great option for raising a young family! I have now obtained full-time work with the full support of the agency and I hope to work with them again in the future should my situation change.

I’m glad I followed my gut instinct and emailed my resume to schools in the area.....had I not done this and relied upon ANZUK to call me for relief work, I would have starved! I only got 4 relief days for the last semester, yet I managed to work almost every day via the schools I independently contacted requesting relief work.

My advice would be to anyone reading my review is to email/contact schools directly for relief work...do not rely on ANZUK to supply you with regular relief work, as schools only contact them  when they have exhausted their own existing relief teacher list. I often felt I was second best...a last resort phone call. I’m happy I contacted local schools, as I have at least 3-4 days minimum relief..and I’m happy at the schools I’m at.

I have two issues with this company and one large issue. 
1. Constantly being offered work that is over an hour away and requires two trains (and often a bus) to get to. 
2. The lack of shifts available despite the large number of schools in the area. 
3. The big one... ANZUK recently told me off for not starting work when the teacher wanted me to (15 minutes prior to the start of my shift) even though I arrived at the classroom, ready to work on time (on day 1 at the school I arrived 25~minutes early to allow for extra time to prepare). 
I could not believe that I was expected to work unpaid and without cover even though the company pays down to the minute. I now constantly worry that they will give me fewer shifts as a result. 
Unlawful and wrong.

I would not able to start my new career without Anzuk team's professional help, from collecting my personal information to the first assignment.

I have been given clear instruction for each assignment priorly, eg.   what to bring, where, and the emergency contact, that helps me prepare for work.

The hardest part of the job is the unfamiliar children, educators, and culture in different centers eg. difficult handling children, different center policies like for sleeping.

I, however, have been gaining invaluable working experience in Early Childhood Education industry with Anzuk education team assistant in the last couple of months.

Education Consultant is supportive in helping to allocate CRT work.
Would do their best to lock in work as far ahead as possible so that we are informed.  Is understanding and answers queries when approached. Provides professional opportunities for CRTs.
However, they seem to be helpless when schools booked ahead but calls in last minute to cancel the job.  Nonetheless, they will do their best to find replacement work and would often be able to do so despite schools cancelling last minute.  Pleasant team of consultants who are friendly, helpful and professional.

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