Kieden Alway
Feltham,Middlesex
Summary
Enthusiastic and motivated student eager to learn new skills and gain new knowledge. Applies excellent time management skills to complete accurate and thorough work. Prepared to learn and support team, taking on new challenges.
Energetic and friendly recent graduate with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Eager to apply learned skills in practical settings and develop new knowledge from team. Seeking to gain deeper understanding of industry and seize opportunities for career progression.
Takes on challenging new role harnessing interpersonal skills, collaboration and problem-solving. Driven to deliver high-quality service and consistent results.
Loyal employee with solid understanding of training and mentoring employees. Dedicated team player, proactive and hands-on in task completion.
Overview
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Junior Ensemble Assistant
Theatre Train
Oxshott, Surrey
02.2025 - Current
- Support the Junior Ensemble Director in delivering engaging, structured lessons.
- Assist in warm-ups, vocal exercises, choreography, and drama games.
- Provide one-on-one support for students who need additional attention.
- Help maintain a positive, energetic, and inclusive class environment.
- Ensure the safety and well-being of all students.
- Assist other teachers (Creatives) with classes, rehearsals, and performances.
- Participate in lesson planning, prop/set preparation, and backstage support.
- Attend company meetings, offering insight and input from an intern’s perspective.
- Help coordinate TheatreTrain events, showcases, and productions.
- Receive regular mentorship sessions with senior Creatives and Directors.
- Participate in skill-building workshops in teaching methodologies, choreography, acting techniques, and directing.
- Shadow experienced instructors to learn class structuring and student engagement strategies.
- Gain hands-on experience directing small group exercises under supervision.
- Assist in taking attendance and tracking student progress.
Help prepare scripts, sheet music, and other materials for lessons. - Support in social media and marketing efforts (e.g., capturing rehearsal moments, sharing insights on the Theatretrain experience
- Take part in Theatretrain performances as a performer (if suitable and interested).
- Assist in developing choreography, staging, or musical direction for specific scenes.
- Work on small creative projects, such as writing or directing a short performance piece
Education
A-Levels - Performing Arts
Kingston College
Kingston upon Thames 09.2023 - 07.2025
GCSEs - Science, Drama, French, Mathematics, Photography, English
Springwest Academy
Feltham, Hounslow 09.2018 - 06.2023
Skills
- Directing plays
- Constructive feedback delivery
- Dedication to student success
- Student talent identification
- Directing performances
- Improvisation facilitation
- Musical theatre instruction
- Passion for performing arts
- Time management for rehearsals
- Ensemble building
- Stress management for performers
- Inspiring passion for arts
- Drama instruction
- Playwriting
- Communication
- Decisiveness
- Script analysis
- Collaborative mindset
- Vocal coaching
- Drama teaching
- Script interpretation
- Empathetic understanding
- Cultural sensitivity in teaching
- Safety consciousness
- Cultural awareness
- Team Leadership
- Public speaking
- Resourcefulness
- Lesson planning
- First Aid certification
- Written and verbal communication
Affiliations
- I am a bubbly, friendly individual who enjoys spending time with family and friends, socializing and making memories.
- I love tv and films and have always shown a passion in the acting industry.
- I have been acting since the age of 5 starting out at small performing arts classes up to studying performing arts in College.
- I am a very honest, trustworthy person who works hard to get to where i need to be, any tasks set out for me i go above and beyond.
- I love to perform and sing i feel that is when im my best version of myself, i have struggled with Aspergers most of my life but performing just helps me to release and be where im most happiest.
Accomplishments
Sept 2023 - Jul 2025 - Btec level 3 foundation diploma in performing arts - DISTICTION
Certification
21st June - First aid training in paediatric resuscitation and medical emergency.
July 2025 - Certification for qualification for BTEC level 3 national foundation diploma in performing arts practice - awarded DISTICTION.
Timeline
Junior Ensemble Assistant
Theatre Train
02.2025 - Current
A-Levels - Performing Arts
Kingston College
09.2023 - 07.2025
GCSEs - Science, Drama, French, Mathematics, Photography, English
Springwest Academy
09.2018 - 06.2023
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