The Harry Deelman Branch of Search Associates
Returning Search Associates candidates who in the past were registered with Harry Deelman should re-register with the Harry Deelman branch. Teachers and leadership candidates, if experienced in any of the International Baccalaureate programmes, who are new to Search Associates and whose principal aim is to attend the next Bangkok-January or Bangkok-Spring Search Recruitment Fair, should also register with the Harry Deelman branch (as per the directions on the linked page). All other new-to-Search IB-experienced candidates, and also recruiters who visit this IB-emphasis Search website, should review only Gez Hayden branch pages.
If you are not already thoroughly familiar with how Search Associates works and the nature of the Search Associates databases, and/or if you need information about any of the Search Associates recruitment fairs, please select and review the appropriate pages on this website. They may say 'Gez Hayden branch', but all except the branch name generally applies to Harry Deelman branch candidates too.
Recruitment Fairs for Harry Deelman branch candidates
Search Associates organises several Recruitment Fairs in different countries around the world every year. All candidates who register with Search Associates are encouraged to attend at least one of our Recruitment Fairs to improve their chances of placement. Harry Deelman and members of this branch's team are normally present (advising & supporting candidates personally) at five annual Recruitment Fairs: Bangkok-January, London-January, Dubai, Bangkok-Spring and London-Spring.
Candidates registered with the Harry Deelman branch of Search Associates can also apply to attend any of the other Search Associates Fairs listed in the Recruitment Fairs Schedule, bearing in mind that the final decision on candidate numbers / invitations to each fair has to rest with the organiser.
These fairs are remarkably relaxed and friendly events and a very effective means of matching candidates with vacancies. They are also an excellent way for teachers to increase their knowledge of the international schools scene and of individual schools.
Candidates registered with the Harry Deelman branch should always contact Harry's office first, to request a place at any Fair.
Historical footnote
Harry Deelman started the British and IB branch of Search Associates in 1993, based in Chiang Mai, Thailand, where his wife, Margaret, was at that time the founding Head of an international school.
In 2003, upon creation of the British branch of Search Associates, Harry transferred responsibility for the British element of the branch to David Cope.
In July 2009 Harry transferred to Gez Hayden responsibility for helping new-to-Search teachers with a more international focus, notably those with IB experience and interest, and transferred to Gez Hayden the organisation of the London-January [used to be February!] Recruitment Fair - the leading job fair for major IB international schools. Starting with the London-January Fair of 2010, this Search Fair includes an even greater number of schools than previously, aiming at about 100 major IB-offering schools PLUS 15-25 top British-curriculum international schools.
Harry Deelman and his team continue to work as the advisers of all candidates who originally registered with the Harry Deelman branch, and continue to assist the organisers at several Search Fairs every year. The team is still based in Chiang Mai, where Harry is assisted by his wife Margaret and executive assistant Glynn Morgan, both of whom have directed - and taught for decades in - international schools in their own right.
Harry & Margaret Deelman -
P.O. Box 168, Chiang Mai 50000, Thailand
Tel: +66 53 244 322; Fax: +66 53 260 118