Steven Scragg
Desborough,UK,
Summary
I am a committed practitioner with over 15 years of experience in both teaching and leadership across a diverse range of schools, including state and independent sectors, in the UK and internationally. I have held senior roles such as Assistant Headteacher, Head of Sixth Form, Head of Department, and Head of Year, each offering distinct challenges and opportunities to shape student outcomes and contribute to whole-school improvement. This breadth of experience has equipped me with a strong, adaptable skill set and a deep understanding of effective school leadership.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Assistant Headteacher
Kettering Science Academy
Kettering
08.2024 - 09.2025
- Senior leader with a strong focus on attendance, site management, and careers. Strategic lead for careers education and SLT link for a designated year group, ensuring pastoral and academic support. Responsible for line management of the Education Welfare Officer, attendance administration staff, and careers supervisor as well as line managing the Head of IT, Computing, Business and Economics. Collaborate closely with the site team to maintain a safe and effective learning environment. Contributions to other whole-school operations including: oversight of examinations, health and safety, calendar planning, ECT mentoring, duty rotas and their monitoring, and part-time timetable coordination. Teach GCSE Business and both Business and Economics at A Level.
Head of Business and Economics
Lutterworth College
Lutterworth
08.2020 - 07.2024
- Led one of the school’s largest and most academically ambitious departments, combining strategic leadership with direct teaching of GCSE, BTEC and A Level Business and Economics. Responsibilities included: improving teaching consistency, developing schemes of work, managing resources, and using data analysis to drive student progress. Championed extracurricular enrichment, authored department improvement plans, and upheld high standards across all aspects of teaching and learning.
Head of Sixth Form and Whole-School EVC
The British School of Kuala Lumpur
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
08.2016 - 07.2020
- Held full pastoral and academic oversight of a growing, high-achieving Sixth Form within a school known for its ambitious standards and excellent outcomes. Established a community and culture within this relatively new Sixth Form. Led a team of eight form tutors and a university counsellor, driving student progress and wellbeing. Key responsibilities included: data analysis, student recruitment in collaboration with the marketing team, and contributing to whole-school operations such as calendar planning and staff recruitment. Taught Business and Economics at both GCSE and A Level as well as making significant contributions to the school's busy extra-curricular programme.
- As whole-school Educational Visits Coordinator led the implementation and enforcement of a comprehensive educational visits procedure across both Primary and Secondary phases. Introduced an annual residential bonding trip for every year group in the Secondary school as well as trip days for the entire Secondary school. Provided guidance on all school trips, ensuring meticulous preparation and documentation. Collaborated with the finance department to manage budgeting and cost approvals, supporting safe, enriching off-site learning experiences. A very rewarding and demanding role due to the volume of trips and the wide range of destinations.
Head of Year and Head of Economics
St. Wilfrid’s Catholic School
Crawley
07.2010 - 08.2016
- Full pastoral care of a year group of students from Year 8 through to Year 11. Managing a pastoral team of form tutors, two attached staff and one administrator, maintaining and exemplifying high expectations, data analysis to identify areas of concern, liaison with parents and external agencies, planning and delivering assemblies, arranging events.
- Was the Head of Economics and also taught a wide range of other subjects including GSCE, A Level and BTEC Business, Mathematics, Geography and PE.
Team Leader and Examiner for A Level Economics and Business
Edexcel and AQA Exam Boards
05.2010 - 09.2025
- Responsible for marking UK and international exam papers to rigorous standards. As Team Leader for A Level Economics, I train and support examiners to ensure consistency and quality in assessment. Since December 2015, I have also served as a Trainer for Edexcel, delivering guidance on their International Advanced Level Economics and Business qualifications.
Teacher of Business Studies, Geography, Mathematics and Science
De Stafford School
Caterham, UK
04.2010 - 07.2010
- Short term position as I had already secured a permanent position at St. Wilfrid’s.
Career break
Period of overseas travel
10.2008 - 04.2010
- Planned prolonged period of overseas travel including a year working in Australia in a non-teaching related role.
Teacher of Economics and Business Studies
Coulsdon Sixth Form College
Coulsdon, UK
08.2008 - 10.2008
- Short term position as I had already made the decision to go on a prolonged period of overseas travel. The college was aware of this when they employed me.
Business Development Manager, manufacturing sector
Bott UK Ltd.
Ashby-de-la-Zouch, UK
06.2003 - 08.2007
- Responsible for maintaining and increasing the customer base, designing specifications and managing the Internal Sales Team for a UK based manufacturer. The role involved working with several blue-chip companies including BT and the AA. Left to undertake teacher training.
Education
PGCE - Secondary Education, Business Studies and Economics
Kingston University
08.2007 - 06.2008
BA Honours Degree - Business Studies
De Montfort University
08.1999 - 06.2003
Skills
Large scale organisation
Strategic leadership
Subject knowledge
Developing and embedding systems
Staff development
Effective communicator with a range of stakeholders
References
- Jennie Giovanelli, Principal, Kettering Science Academy: jennifer.giovanelli@ketteringscienceacademy.org
- Dominic Lane, Headteacher, Lutterworth College: d.lane@lutterworthcollege.com
- Basman Zora, Former Headteacher, British School of Kuala Lumpur: basman.zora@karenardley.com
Hobbies and Interests
I always take a keen interest in current affairs, specifically global economics and politics. I enjoy reading books on various historical topics. I am a keen sportsman and enjoy football and golf although, nowadays, I spend the majority of my spare time with my 2 year old daughter so I have a wide experience of swimming, parks and soft play.
Timeline
Assistant Headteacher
Kettering Science Academy
08.2024 - 09.2025
Head of Business and Economics
Lutterworth College
08.2020 - 07.2024
Head of Sixth Form and Whole-School EVC
The British School of Kuala Lumpur
08.2016 - 07.2020
Head of Year and Head of Economics
St. Wilfrid’s Catholic School
07.2010 - 08.2016
Team Leader and Examiner for A Level Economics and Business
Edexcel and AQA Exam Boards
05.2010 - 09.2025
Teacher of Business Studies, Geography, Mathematics and Science
De Stafford School
04.2010 - 07.2010
Career break
Period of overseas travel
10.2008 - 04.2010
Teacher of Economics and Business Studies
Coulsdon Sixth Form College
08.2008 - 10.2008
PGCE - Secondary Education, Business Studies and Economics
Kingston University
08.2007 - 06.2008
Business Development Manager, manufacturing sector
Bott UK Ltd.
06.2003 - 08.2007
BA Honours Degree - Business Studies
De Montfort University
08.1999 - 06.2003