1. CurriculumVitae
Debbie Cowley
The Granary
HawdenFarm
HawdenLane
Hildenborough
Kent
TN11 9BG
Telephone:01732 367903 (Home);07702121737 (Mobile)
E-mail:debbie_cowley15@hotmail.com
Profile
The past sixteen yearsof mycareerhave beendedicated tothe education sector,rangingfrom
governmentinitiativesforadulteducationto independenteducationfromprepschool tosixth
form.
I have directexperience inleadingandmanagingsmall teams,strategicplanningandsuccessful
deliveryof financial goals. Iamcurrentlyafreelance educationconsultantwithanextensive
knowledge of the recruitmentandsafe guardingof studentsfromthe overseasmarket.
EmploymentHistory
July 2009 to March 2016
GabbitasEducational Consultants Ltd - Director of StudentSupport Services& Guardianship
Keyresponsibilitiesincluded(non-exhaustive):
Leadershipandmanagementof all daytoday aspectsof the department
Departmentbusinessdevelopmentanddeliveryof new growthinitiatives
Memberof SMT. Contributiontooverall companystrategicplanninganddevelopment
Budgetaryresponsibility
DesignatedChildProtectionOfficerand a memberof the Prospects’safeguarding
steeringgroup
Designandimplementationof effectivedepartmentprocessesandprocedures
January – July 2009
The CleaningPartnership – Company Director
In orderto gaina more roundedexperience of the businesssectoroutsideof aneducational
capacity, I undertook the taskof settingupa franchise withaview tocreating a successful armof
an established businessthatcouldsubsequently be soldon. Thisinvolved(non-exhaustive):
Small businesssetup
Extensive marketresearch
Designof marketingmaterialswithinagreedbrandguidelines
Networkingandpromotionof anew business
Recruitmentof suitable team
2. September2002 – December2008
Kent College Pembury- Head of ICT & BusinessFaculty, ICT Teacher, Form Tutor
Keyresponsibilitiesincluded(non-exhaustive):
Strategicleadershipwithresponsibilityforthe growthof ICT as a subjectat an all girls
school
Line and performance management –keepingstaff uptodate withchangesrelatingto
the curriculum,ensuringteachingwasdeliveredata highlevel andstudentachievement
maximised
Researching, designingandimplementinglearningmaterials foryears five tothirteen
Contributiontowhole school strategyforgrowthanddevelopment
Budgetary responsibility
Deliveryof e-safetyeducationtostudents, parents,guardians andstaff
Pastoral care of students
2000 – 2002
WestKent College Tonbridge - IT Trainer/Lecturer
Keyresponsibilitiesincluded(non-exhaustive):
Deliveringlearningand supporttoadultsundergovernmentinitiative(silversurfers)
Designandimplementationof learningmaterialstosuitarange of age and ability
Exam markingandfeedback
1987 – 1997
ShawleyConstructionCompanyLtdTonbridge - AccountsManager
1978 – 1987
LloydsBank Plc – Manager’s Assistant
Education & Professional Qualifications
2011 - 2015 ChildProtectionLevel1, ChildProtection AdvancedTrainingLevels2& 3
(ChildSafe)
2003 Certificate inEducation(PCET) –Universityof Greenwich
ECDL (BCS)
2000 HigherDiplomainAdministrativeandSecretarial Procedures
City& GuildsDiplomainComputerApplications –
(WordExcel Databases)
RSA IntegratedBusinessTechnologyStage II
DiplomainRSA TextProcessingStage II
RSA TextProcessingIIIPart1 Distinction
RSA WordProcessingIIIPart 2 Distinction
RSA Audio-TranscriptionIIIPart2 Distinction
RSA Legal TextProcessingIIPart2 Distinction
PitmanShorthand 80 wpm
1999 – 2000 WestKentCollege Tonbridge(Executive PA Course)
1973 – 1978 Wealdof KentGrammar School Tonbridge – 7 ‘O’levels
