Our Staff

As Headmaster of RGS Guildford, Jon has been instrumental in driving numerous initiatives aimed at enhancing the academic and extracurricular offerings of the School.

His leadership is characterised by a strategic vision that balances tradition with innovation, ensuring that the School remains at the forefront of educational excellence. His passion is to make the RGS accessible to all pupils and, as a consequence, the creation of an enduring bursary fund has been as focus of his leadership.

Under his guidance, RGS Guildford has continued to thrive, maintaining its reputation as one of the leading independent schools in the UK, while also emphasising the importance of traditional values and outstanding pastoral care.

Toby joined RGS Prep as Head in 2020.  He is passionate about prep education, and the importance of creating an environment that nurtures confident, curious, and well-balanced children. 

Toby has extensive experience across a variety of school settings; having worked at two co-ed schools, an all-girls’ school, and all-boys’ schools and holding a variety of roles including Learning Support Assistant, Class Teacher, Head of House, Deputy Head (Pastoral), since 202 Head of RGS Prep. This breadth of experience has given him a deep appreciation for the unique dynamics of different learning environments.

Away from school his passion is for anything sports-related (both watching and playing) he enjoys the challenge of planning long-distance hikes with completing the famous Three Peaks Challenge on his ‘to do’ list! 

Becky is the Director of Finance and Operations, with responsibility for finance, HR, IT, health and safety, estates, and governance—where she also serves as Clerk to the Governors. She enjoys the variety and challenge of the role and is committed to making sure everything runs smoothly behind the scenes, so staff can focus on what they do best and students have the best possible experience. 

Before joining the school sector, Becky spent 17 years working in universities in London and the south coast, leading operational teams and overseeing strategic planning. Her most recent role was as Director of Operations at UCL, focussed on their advancement programme. Outside of work, she has a young family, so much of her spare time is spent at clubs and activities, but she loves to travel whenever the opportunity arises. 

As Chief Strategy Officer, Sam is responsible for strategy development and delivery across all parts of the RGS, including RGS Guildford and our wider international family of schools. His focus is on helping the RGS to innovate and embrace the future, whilst ensuring it stays true to its ethos and values. He brings over 25 years of experience of leading complex change, including previous senior positions in both the charity sector and management consultancy.  

Outside of work, Sam is passionate about sport and is mostly to be found on a touchline somewhere, supporting his children whilst trying to remain un-biased. He is also a keen amateur cook, and enjoys walking in the Surrey Hills with his family. 

Jill began her teaching career in 2004 in South Devon before moving to Surrey. Jill worked in co-ed schools in the state sector for 12 years in a variety of roles, teaching Biology, Head of KS3 Science, Outdoor Education, Head of Vocational Education and joined RGS Guildford in 2016.  She is passionate about enabling students to reach their full potential and enabling staff to have the autonomy to deliver the best education for students.

Outside of work, Jill enjoys sailing and has been a National Coach Assessor and International Centre Inspector. She also ran the county’s Search and Rescue team, still a current operational member she attends callouts as a dog handler and as a search manager.