Debbie Cowley has over 16 years of experience in education, ranging from government adult education initiatives to independent education from preschool to sixth form. She has direct experience leading and managing small teams, strategic planning, and successful financial goal delivery. Currently she works as a freelance education consultant with extensive knowledge of recruiting and safeguarding international students. Previously she held roles as the Director of Student Support Services and Guardianship at an educational consultancy, and as Head of ICT and Business Faculty and ICT teacher at an all-girls school, demonstrating a proven track record of leadership, management, and strategic development experience in education.
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