George Selby

Profile

Senior manager with national and international experience and specific

expertise and success in school improvement and strategic planning issues

Strongly results oriented with in-depth experience of hiring, training and

motivating staff

Offering practical support, guidance and mentoring in the management and

delivery of key organisational change projects

Pragmatic, reliable and flexible communicator focused on delivery by

building positive relationships and establishing credibility in demanding

environments

Summary

An enthusiastic and motivational leader who is positive, innovative and

determined

Successful leadership with strong communication and interpersonal skills

Knowledge of innovation and effective management of change in challenging

circumstances

A team player with energy, presence and the ability to engage others

Key Experience and Achievements

Strategic Planning

The ability to think strategically, with a broad perspective, considering

the effects of the decisions in the long term. As Head of international

schools, I have introduced and implemented the International Baccalaureate

curriculum. This includes managing multi-million dollar budgets in the UK,

Belgium, Spain and Italy, which resulted in a highly successful IB

programme with double the profiled enrolment.

Project Management

A highly experienced manager of financial, physical and human resources.

As Campus Director managed the establishment of the High School at Schiller

International University from basic concept to successful implementation.

Responsible for staff recruitment, welfare of staff and pupils, buildings

and standards of tuition and examinations.

Leadership

Motivated staff during periods of change and downsizing. Successfully

mediated board and staff disputes and tactfully resolved issues. Created

teams who are well motivated with clearly defined objectives for school

improvement.

Communication

Highly developed and effective communication, negotiation and interpersonal

skills. As a negotiator, successfully drew up the shareholders' agreement,

negotiated sponsorship agreements and television rights. Regularly

conducted staff meetings, prepared board reports, curriculum guides, policy

statements and manuals.

Implementing Change

Managed and responded positively to change, flexible and adaptable with the

ability to motivate staff to accept new practices for school improvement.

Revised and implemented new curriculum and behaviour policies and made

policy revisions. Hired and trained new staff. Successfully managed staff

downsizing without compromising integrity or quality

Career Summary

? July 2014 - present: Consultant, Stubbs College London, all through

Free School.

Working with a team of trustees writing the bid in order to set up an all-

through, new Free School for young people ages 4 - 18, pre-set up.

? February 2014 - July 2014: Interim Deputy Head, Ark Academy Primary,

Wembley

Responsible for behaviour management, scrutiny of literacy and numeracy

books, learning walks, class folders, school-wide literacy projects, staff

appraisal, mentoring and teaching support, and project management for

school improvement in order to prepare for Ofsted inspection.

? April 2013 - July 2013: Interim Deputy Head, West Acton Primary

School, Ealing

Responsible for school-wide literacy projects, staff appraisal, mentoring

and teaching support, and project management for school improvement in

order to prepare for Ofsted inspection. My work improved literacy across

the school through a writing contest on the subject of Courage. I worked

with each class to improve their writing skills and the impact proved very

positive. I supported staff on a daily basis by observing and providing

verbal and written feedback. My assessments were aimed at accelerating good

teaching which had a strong impact on student progress. I completed

assessment projects in numeracy and literacy which were necessary for a

successful Ofsted preparation. I regularly worked with less able pupils

after school in homework club and instilled confidence and the joy of

learning.

? December 2012 - February 2013: Consultant/Teacher, Cranford Community

College, Cranford

Teaching and mentoring for College's Twilight programme by supporting and

coaching students at risk of exclusion.

? February 2012 - March 2012: Interim Deputy Head, St. Joseph's

Catholic Primary School, Barking

Responsible for Ofsted preparation, staff appraisal, mentoring and teaching

support, and project management for school improvement. I arrived early

each morning to work with a group of less able pupils and developed their

literacy skills in reading and writing. I supported all staff by assessing

their teaching and encouraging them to improve teaching skills in order to

raise student achievement. I improved literacy across the school through

promoting and implementing a school-wide essay contest. My management of

pupils who exhibited poor behaviour had a positive impact on their

behaviour.

? December 2011 - February 2012: Teaching for Chilworth House Upper

School, Wheatley, Oxford

Teaching in a secondary EBD school for children with special needs and

mentoring them to develop their behavioural, emotional and social skills.

? February 2011 - April 2011: Interim consultant for IQRA School,

Slough

Responsible for implementing and supervising a successful behaviour

management programme, line management, mentoring and teaching support of

English, literacy, the Learning Support Unit, and project management for

school improvement as a member of senior management. I established a

working behaviour policy and edited the staff handbook. My support of

teaching and learning encouraged teachers to become aware of their

strengths and weaknesses which had a positive impact on raising pupil

achievement. My work in preparation for our Ofsted inspection helped us

achieve a very good result.

? April 2010 - January 2011: consulting for a range of secondary

schools preparing for Ofsted inspection

? April 2009 - April 2010: Interim Assistant Vice Principal, City of

London Academy, Islington

Responsible for staff appraisal, line management, mentoring and teaching

support of science and technology departments, behaviour management, school-

wide literacy co-ordinator, gifted and talented co-ordinator, and project

management for school improvement.

? December 2008 - April 2009: Interim Deputy Head, John Paul II,

Wimbledon

Supervised NQT's, examinations' officer, staff appraisals, raised

attainment, and offered leadership in teaching and learning, pastoral care,

line management of several departments with an emphasis on mentoring and

teaching, and project management for school improvement.

? September - December 2008: Interim Deputy Head, Harris Academy, South

Norwood

Monitored and supervised pastoral care.

? March - July 2008: Interim Deputy Head, Westminster City School,

London

Monitored and supervised school's pastoral care which helped increase

academic results from 44% to 71%. Introduced a successful restorative

justice initiative for pupils exhibiting negative behaviour.

? February 2008: Education Consultant, Orchard Lodge, London

Served as a consultant for secondary school evaluation and staff appraisal

in Southeast London in preparation for their successful Ofsted inspection.

? August 2007 - January 2008: Lecturer/Tutor in Academic English &

Study Skills, Brunel University, London

Taught ESOL and study skills in pre-sessional programme courses to both

undergraduate and graduate students who were preparing to enter Brunel

University.

? February - July 2007: Interim Deputy Head, New Directions, London

Leadership in teaching and learning, change management and pastoral care in

a multi-agency centre for young people with emotional, social and

behavioural difficulties. I assisted with multi-agency teams bringing

together practitioners from different sectors and professions within the

workforce to provide integrated support to children, like a team around a

child. The external agencies with whom I engaged included: Aim Higher,

Connexions, Shine, Springboard and YOT (Youth Offending Teams).

? December 2006 - February 2007: Interim Deputy Head, Kelmscott School,

London

Raised attainment, developed leadership, and the organization and oversight

of project management for school improvement as the school prepared for BSF

transformation. Supported colleagues and monitored pupils with behavioural

issues. Supported the development of community links and primary liaison,

led on the development of external bids and initiatives, and shared

responsibility for the development of extended school services.

? April - June 2006: Senior Education Consultant, Place Group, London

Change management and strategic planning on Building Schools for the Future

initiatives such as visioning and project management with headteachers and

stakeholders to transform school culture and develop quality education.

? October 2005 - April 2006: Interim Deputy Head, South Luton High

School,

Bedfordshire

Raised whole-school academic achievement, leadership development, and

project management for school improvement. Implemented a successful

literacy and numeracy project for low performing pupils in conjunction with

Luton Town Football Club.

? April - July 2005: Interim Deputy Head, West London Academy, London

Monitored pastoral care initiatives and project management for

school improvement

? September 2004 - April 2005: Interim Deputy Head, White Hart Lane

School, London

Pastoral care and project management for school improvement. Implemented a

successful literacy and numeracy project for low performing pupils in a

pilot programme with Arsenal Football Club.

? June - July 2004: Project Manager, Headlands School, Wiltshire

Project management for improvement of a failing school on a daily basis

? April - June 2004: Interim Assistant Principal, London Academy

Pastoral care, 6th form supervision and English teacher

? February 2004 - March 2004: Interim Education Consultant, Burlington

Danes School, London

Teaching and Pastoral care

? September 2003 - January 2004: Interim Education Consultant, Jubilee

High School, Surrey

Project management, teaching and pastoral care

? June - August 2003: Education Consultant, Prospero Recruitment,

London

Project management

? November - December 2002: Project Manager, London Education

Directorate, Bexley, Kent

Worked with stakeholders and the local authority amalgamating schools

? July 1999 - August 2002: Campus Director, Schiller International

University, London

Responsible for both the High School and University operations management,

including a budget of several million pounds, welfare of staff and pupils,

management of buildings, planning and logistics. Successfully established

the High School addition to the campus for 14-19 year olds. Hired staff,

prepared contracts and established syllabus.

? September 1998 - June 1999: Administrator/Teacher, Centre Academy,

London

Teaching and Counselling/Head of Year

? October 1997 - May 1998: Administrative Consultant/Office Manager,

London Irish Rugby Football Club

Responsible for drawing up the shareholders' agreement, negotiating

sponsorship

agreements and television rights.

? July 1995 - July 1997: High School Principal/Deputy Head, American

Community School, London

Responsible for management, budgeting, and the welfare of staff and pupils

for this successful international school.

? July 1993 - June 1994: Director, American School, Bilbao, Spain

Responsible for management, budgeting, and the welfare of staff and pupils

for this successful international school.

? July 1989 - June 1993: Headmaster, International School of Turin,

Italy

Implemented a highly successful IB programme and doubled the profiled

enrolment.

? July 1985 - June 1989: High School Headmaster, International School

of Brussels, Belgium

Responsible for management, budgeting, welfare of staff and pupils of this

successful international school.

Qualifications and Education

? QTS Number: 1031170

? MA English Oxford University, pending oral exam

? 1974: MA English Columbia University

? 1972: BA English New York University

Personal Information

Languages

Bilingual English/Spanish, Basic French, Basic Italian and Basic Japanese

Leisure Interests

Music, films and theatre, reading, writing, travel and sports, including

Rugby Union and American football

CONTACT DETAILS:

81c Swakeleys Road Home Tel:

01895 - 637386

Ickenham

Mobile Tel: 07989 - 387542

Middlesex UB10 8DQ Email:

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