DAVID ALDRIDGE

• Maintaining office files for reliable reference
• Supporting staff with administrative needs, inc. photocopying and creating/ updating documents, using Microsoft Office
• Handling incoming calls for staff and parents, answering questions, directing calls and documenting messages
• Organising and maintaining office areas
• Greeting parents and other staff members with warmth and professionalism
• Recording student attendance and escalating concerns regarding absences

• As an Actor, worked on several short/ feature films, stage and many motion capture projects
• Over 7 years experience of editing and cutting audition self tapes, for acting and voice over castings
• Communicating professionally with agent or directly to client to share edits or completed tapes/ projects
• Whilst working on award winning short film 'What if, like me..." as an Actor, assisted with casting lead Talent
• Helped with initial set ups before shooting commenced, cable running, lighting

• Schools worked with: Devonshire House School, St Christopher’s School, Prince’s Garden Prep School
• Supported teacher and students in nursery classes through to Year 3 - Literacy, maths, science, sports, art
• Co running sessions/ activities and intervention lessons for small groups
• Administration support, including accident reports and day to day lesson plans

• Worked with children of various age groups (4 to 12 years old)
• Setting up for children's birthday parties, film premieres, seasonal activities and adventure clubs
• Running games and creative activities within a 2-hour party

• Britain's Got Talent Series 17
• Chaperone for those auditioning; moving between stage, interviews and holding room
• Collected supplies and delivered items for production team, including props
• Supported recording of behind the scenes interviews for the acts
• Logging interviews for those auditioning, word for word detail
• Understood tasks with little instruction or supervision
• Delivered friendly and professional service whilst completing tasks
• Communicated clearly with colleagues and members of the public

In partnership with The JGA Group, participated in a six week bootcamp. Developing key skills and understanding the demands of being a Production Assistant. Which included:

• TV/ Film Production basics
• Documentation - call sheets and schedules
• Camera operation and setting up kit
• Development - pitching projects & creating treatment decks

• Schools worked with: Abercorn school, L'Ecole de Battersea, Eaton Square School
• Teaching drama to children between ages of 4 and 9 years old
• Supporting children with their LAMDA acting exams, stage 1 onwards
• Confidence building and public speaking, increasing the imagination, learning how to use their emotions, devised performances for end of term showings
• Preparing lessons which could include scripts, games and scheduling

• Year 1 & 2 classes
• Supported teacher and students in Literacy (reading, creative writing) Maths, drama, topics (History and Science), Art and Sports
• Teaching a 30-minute drama lesson each week
• Lead an all-day drama workshop for Creative Day plus two Drama workshops for teachers
• Administration support including accident forms, report writing