HEAD OF ACADEMIC SYSTEMS
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School:
Royal Grammar School -
Location:
Newcastle -
Salary:
RGS has a very competitive salary structure and will be offered based on the experience and skills offered by the successful candidate. The actual agreed salary will be determined by either the RGS Teacher Salary Scale or the RGS Support Staff Salary Scale, depending on the type of contract and salary review dates will be as set for each contract type- this can be discussed during interview. -
Hours:
This is a full-time position (Monday- Friday) during RGS term time plus 10 days outside of term time. The additional days will be worked during the summer holiday to support the exams results period, prepare for the next academic year and will include all staff training days. The normal core hours will be 8.30-4.30pm Monday to Friday, unless the Head of Academic Systems is involved in any role related duties which may incur after school hours, e.g., parent conferences, options evenings. Please see job information for further details. -
Contractual Status:
Permanent -
Closing Date:
15th Feb 2024
Required from September 2024
We have a unique opportunity for a highly organised, analytical, and detail- orientated individual to join us as Head of Academic Systems. This is a brand-new role at the school, from September 2024, which has been created to support and work in collaboration with the Deputy Head Academic to manage and coordinate the schools’ key academic systems including academic reporting, timetabling, internal examinations, student academic tracking, and analysis of examination data.
This would provide an excellent opportunity for individuals who are seeking to gain experience of and exposure to whole-school initiatives, processes, and management. As such, it would be ideal for those seeking to move on to Senior Leadership roles in the future. However, we do encourage applications from both teaching and non-teaching backgrounds as the role could suit either depending on the experiences and skillset of the candidate.
Hours: This is a full-time position (Monday- Friday) during RGS term time plus 10 days outside of term time. The additional days will be worked during the summer holiday to support the exams results period, prepare for the next academic year and will include all staff training days. The normal core hours will be 8.30-4.30pm Monday to Friday, unless the Head of Academic Systems is involved in any role related duties which may incur after school hours, e.g., parent conferences, options evenings. Please see job information for further details.
Salary: RGS has a very competitive salary structure and will be offered based on the experience and skills offered by the successful candidate. The actual agreed salary will be determined by either the RGS Teacher Salary Scale or the RGS Support Staff Salary Scale, depending on the type of contract and salary review dates will be as set for each contract type- this can be discussed during interview.
Closing Date: Friday 15th March 2024
TO APPLY: For full details please see www.rgs.newcastle.sch.uk/join-us/work-for-us
RGS is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. Whilst all applications are considered on merit, we would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates who are currently under-represented in our staff community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts are subject to pre-interview referencing, internet searches and pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check with children’s barred list check.
Royal Grammar School
In 1525, the Mayor of Newcastle, Thomas Horsley, wrote his will, in which he generously gifted his estate to fund a grammar school. Five centuries later, Horsley’s vision lives on in the Royal Grammar School, Newcastle’s corridors and classrooms, and his philanthropic spirit drives the RGS’s commitment to education.
Few schools can claim a 500-year history. Over the years, the RGS, has continued to flourish as the premier independent school in the North East of England and as one of the country’s leading schools – consistently topping the regional table for academic excellence.
Today, RGS is a fully co-educational school with over 1,300 students aged 7-18 (Years 3 to 13). Its academically selective places are highly sought after. The school has more than 250 students in the Junior School, which shares the same outstanding site as the Senior School. Its Sixth Form is one of the largest in the independent sector, with more than 340 students.
While RGS prides itself on academic excellence, the school is also known for its emphasis on a holistic education. The school’s ‘There’s More to Life’ approach informs its holistic education, which is central to students’ success, health and happiness.
RGS is based in the heart of Newcastle, immediately opposite Jesmond Metro station. The school occupies over 30 acres of land and has state-of-the-art facilities, including five brand new art studios, a new library, a modern Sixth Form Centre, a 25m swimming pool, two Sports Halls, a Performing Arts Centre, outdoor football/rugby pitches at Mooracres, an artificial turf pitch for hockey and the former County Cricket Ground.
Academic Success
RGS is a special place, known and respected throughout the whole country as well as the North East. It’s a place where aspirations are high, results are outstanding, and opportunities are endless. Our students go on to study highly selective courses at the most sought-after universities but also leave the school realising that life outside the classroom has been equally beneficial.
In 2023, RGS was named ‘Independent School of the Year’ overall in The Telegraph Group’s national awards. Most recently, the school was again named North East Independent Secondary School of the Year for Academic Excellence 2025 by The Sunday Times’ Parent Power Schools Guide.
Academically, the school is highly selective. Students are assessed for entry at the key entry points (Y3, Y5, Y7, and a handful at Y9, plus Sixth Form). The biggest entry points are Y3 (60 students), Y7 (c.75 students) and Y12 (c.45 students). Beyond the academics, in Junior School (Y3-6), entry is assessed through activity days, whilst at Y7, students are assessed through online tests and an interaction day. Sixth Form entry is through interview only.
Students sit baseline tests in Y7, Y10, and Y12 – the average GLA CAT score for both the current Y7 and Y12 is 117. We have several students who have the assistance of our dedicated Learning Support Team, which works across Junior and Senior School.
Co-curricular Activities
At RGS, students can choose from over 170 co-curricular activities, ranging from music, drama, and sports to unique options like e-sports and knitting. All students are encouraged to discover what excites and inspires them.
Sport is also a central part of life at RGS, with students actively participating in a variety of activities including hockey, cricket, and basketball, from early morning until late afternoon. RGS views sport as a fundamental vehicle for students to develop lifelong skills, character, resilience – and, above all, a love for daily movement.
While it may seem tricky to balance schoolwork with so many exciting co-curricular and sporting activities, RGS has found that students actively engaged outside the classroom often perform even better academically. Both programmes are designed to help students develop essential life skills, from self-awareness to decision-making and self-organisation.
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