Paul was educated at Newport Free Grammar School and then Exeter University, where he gained a 2:1 degree in Exercise and Sports Science. For 5 years, he then worked as a project manager for charity in Reading and then Melbourne, Australia, organising for young people to volunteer overseas. Paul re-trained as a primary school teacher in 2008 and worked in four different schools across Bournemouth and Poole, holding various positions, before joining Castle Court in April 2022 as the Assistant Head-Pastoral and Designated Safeguarding Lead.