Originally from South Africa, Mr King studied History and Philosophy at the University of South Africa before completing his PGCE. He began his teaching career at his alma mater, St David’s Marist Inanda, initially as an intern, before moving to the United Kingdom in 2017.
Mr King joined Surbiton High School that same year as a Year 5 Form Teacher at the Girls’ Prep, then moved to the Boys’ Prep in 2019. During five years as Deputy Head Academic, he led developments in curriculum, assessment, digital learning and academic provision, before being appointed Head of the Boys’ Prep in September 2025.
Fascinated by the place of technology in education, Mr King completed a Master’s in Education at the University of Buckingham, exploring pupils’ perceptions of how 1:1 devices shape their learning.
Outside of school, he is a keen endurance athlete, enjoying cycling, running and triathlon. He is also a committed reader, with a particular fondness for J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, and loves travelling with his wife and two young daughters.