Chief Strategy Officer
RGS Guildford
Surrey
- Expiring soon
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 4 June 2024
Job overview
Located in the historic town of Guildford, the Royal Grammar School (RGS) is regarded as one of the leading boys’ schools in the country. Under the ambitious leadership of Dr Jon Cox, the RGS combines 500 years of tradition and heritage with constant innovation to offer an education that is bold, creative and forward-looking. Over the last ten years, the RGS has extended its reputation for exceptional education overseas with the establishment of four first class schools with partners in Dubai, Oman, Qatar and China.
In a newly created position, the Chief Strategy Officer will work in close partnership with the Headmaster and have responsibility for setting the strategic direction of RGS Guildford as well as planning and overseeing the expansion of the RGS International Family. This role will be integral to sustaining the ongoing success and commercial development of RGS here in Guildford and in its overseas provision and will be expertly supported by the Director of Finance and Operations of RGS Guildford and an International Director, amongst others.
The successful candidate will have outstanding commercial acumen, proven leadership capabilities, strong communication skills, and a track record of managing diverse resources and teams. Applications are encouraged from candidates from a broad range of sectors with the experience to develop and lead the strategy of a complex and multi-faceted organisation whilst pursuing growth and maintaining excellence.
For further information on this role, including information on how to apply, please visit https://candidates.perrettlaver.com/vacancies/ quoting reference 7329.
The closing date for applications is 08:30am BST on Wednesday 5 June 2024.
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About RGS Guildford
Located in the historic town of Guildford, the Royal Grammar School, dating back to 1509, is a leading independent day school for boys aged 11 – 18. Consistently regarded as one of the top three boys’ schools in the country, the RGS combines academic excellence with a passionate commitment to pastoral care and co-curricular opportunity in a friendly, supportive community of approximately 950 students and 120 teaching staff.
The original Tudor building, constructed between 1557 and 1586, is still used by the students; in addition, development of the site continues to provide facilities conducive to teaching and learning in the 21st century and to performance in all areas at the highest level. The School is committed to nurturing its staff and a structured, bespoke approach to professional development means that the whole community is united in a desire to improve, progress and be enriched.
Headmaster
Dr JM Cox
Values and vision
The RGS believes passionately in preparing our students for the challenges of a rapidly-changing, global future, as well as providing them with excellent foundations so that they can have the most ambitious of aspirations at university and beyond. Our bespoke Learning Habits nurture and develop all those transferable skills which will set up our young men irrespective of their chosen path: thinking critically, being independent and creative, being resilient and self-motivated; collaborating and working together, and being equally confident as leader or as part of a team.
Our timeless School Values – inclusivity; scholarship; integrity; respect; tenacity; and service – which are embedded in the curricular and extra-curricular life of the School ensure RGS students emerge as humble, grounded and decent young men committed to making the very best of each and every opportunity and to making a difference to others.
ISI report
“Pupils show an acute sense of respect for each other and recognise the school’s important role, underpinned by its inclusive values, in creating an academically challenging, positive and welcoming community where they can develop and flourish as true individuals.”
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