Tom studied at the University of New England, Australia, from where he graduated with a degree in Economics before completing a Diploma of Education.
After working in government schools in Australia and the UK, he moved to Kuwait in 2005, joining the Business Subjects Team as a teacher. He subsequently held the role of Examinations Officer while also teaching Business and Economics. Tom was appointed to the role of Assistant Head Teacher (Pastoral) of the Sixth Form at BSK in 2018.