I’m a reliable, hard-working professional currently working as a Teaching Assistant at South Nottinghamshire Academy, supporting SEN students aged 11-16 and running reading/writing intervention sessions. I’m dedicated to helping every student reach their potential and enjoy seeing them grow. Beyond the classroom, I’m a musician, engineer and model active in Nottingham’s creative scene. I work as an engineer at Urban Spirit Studios using Logic Pro X to produce and mix tracks, model at Buzz Talent in London, and perform open mic gigs and showcases. I love collaborating with other artists and bringing creative projects to life.

Zak Pendlebury

I’m a reliable, hard-working professional currently working as a Teaching Assistant at South Nottinghamshire Academy, supporting SEN students aged 11-16 and running reading/writing intervention sessions. I’m dedicated to helping every student reach their potential and enjoy seeing them grow. Beyond the classroom, I’m a musician, engineer and model active in Nottingham’s creative scene. I work as an engineer at Urban Spirit Studios using Logic Pro X to produce and mix tracks, model at Buzz Talent in London, and perform open mic gigs and showcases. I love collaborating with other artists and bringing creative projects to life.

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I’m a reliable, hard-working professional currently working as a Teaching Assistant at South Nottinghamshire Academy, supporting SEN students aged 11-16 and running reading/writing intervention sessions. I’m dedicated to helping every student reach their potential and enjoy seeing them grow.

Beyond the classroom, I’m a musician, engineer and model active in Nottingham’s creative scene. I work as an engineer at Urban Spirit Studios using Logic Pro X to produce and mix tracks, model at Buzz Talent in London, and perform open mic gigs and showcases. I love collaborating with other artists and bringing creative projects to life.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Teaching Assistant at South Nottinghamshire Academy
September 1, 2024 - Present
Full-time teaching assistant supporting SEN students aged 11–14; runs intervention sessions to improve reading and writing; involved in extracurricular activities, including assisting with the year 7 football team.
Engineer at Urban Spirit Studios
February 1, 2023 - Present
Engineer for upcoming rappers and singers. Uses Logic Pro X and a mixing desk to help artists record tracks to a high standard and reach commercial potential.
Model at Buzz Talent
January 1, 2022 - Present
Extras work for Reality TV; attended London Fashion Week; gained exposure to professional modelling and event promotion.
Sales Advisor at River Island
October 1, 2021 - August 31, 2024
Sales advisor at Victoria Centre, Nottingham; customer service and merchandising duties.
Sales Advisor at JD Sports
June 1, 2023 - August 31, 2023
Sales advisor supporting store operations and customer engagement.
Kitchen/Bar Staff at Wetherspoons
May 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019
Kitchen and bar duties at the Bingham, Nottingham location.
Assistant at Pendlebury Studios
September 1, 2017 - May 31, 2018
Assistant at Pendlebury Studios, providing support on studio projects.
Engineer at Urban Spirit Studios, Nottingham
February 1, 2023 - Present
I help at Urban Spirit Studios as an engineer for upcoming rappers and singers. Urban Spirit Studios is a new recording studio in the heart of Nottingham city, that offers artists a high-quality recording space and a record label who believe is championing local talent. My knowledge of Logic Pro X and the mixing desk helps artists record their track to the best possible standard, so that it can have the potential to reach commercial success.
Sales Advisor at River Island Victoria Centre, Nottingham
October 1, 2021 - August 1, 2024
Sales advisor role at River Island in Nottingham.
Kitchen/Bar Staff at Wetherspoons, Bingham, Nottingham
May 1, 2018 - June 1, 2019
Kitchen/Bar staff role.
Assistant at Pendlebury Studios, Nottingham
September 1, 2017 - May 1, 2018
Assistant at Pendlebury Studios, Nottingham.
Model at Buzz Talent, London
January 1, 2022 - Present
Extras work for Reality TV; attended London Fashion Week; observed professional modelling industry and events.

Education

Degree in progress at Nottingham Trent University
September 1, 2025 - March 27, 2026
BA (Hons) Music Industry Practice at ACM Guildford
September 1, 2019 - July 1, 2021
BTEC Level 3 Extended at Confetti College
September 1, 2017 - July 31, 2019
GCSE at Toot Hill Secondary School
September 1, 2012 - July 31, 2017
BA (Hons) Music Industry Practice at ACM Guildford
September 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021
BTEC Level 3 Extended at Confetti College
September 1, 2017 - July 1, 2019
GCSE at Toot Hill Secondary School
September 1, 2012 - January 1, 2017
at Nottingham Trent University
September 1, 2025 - March 27, 2026
at Nottingham Trent University
September 1, 2025 - May 8, 2026
BA (Hons) Music Industry Practice at ACM Guildford
September 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021
BTEC Level 3 Extended at Confetti College
September 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019
GCSE at Toot Hill Secondary School
September 1, 2012 - January 1, 2017

Qualifications

GCSE
September 1, 2012 - January 1, 2017
BTEC Level 3 Extended
September 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019
BA (Hons) Music Industry Practice
September 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Retail, Professional Services, Other