Drama Workshop Facilitator
OpenView Education Closing date: Fri, 04 Sep 2026
- Full time
- £30k-£40k
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Job Summary
Job Description
OpenView Education is a dynamic Theatre in Education Company. Our mission is to empower students to lead successful, happy lives.
Since 2018, OpenView Education has grown to work with over 100,000 students a year, delivering drama-led PSHE workshops that schools ask us back for, year after year.
That growth isn't slowing down, and we're looking for self-employed facilitators and performers to work with us.
You'll be part of a friendly, supportive team where your work is genuinely valued.
Use your performance skills to make a real difference to young people, while developing new skills (including puppetry), with full training provided.
Our flexible project dates fit around other work, with well-paid opportunities to return year after year.
"They are the best company. Honestly I'm saying this from the bottom of my heart. They're such an incredible company."
- OpenView Education Facilitator
Production dates:
For this role, we are looking for workshop facilitators with availability during the following weeks:
- w.c Monday 26th October 2026
- w.c Monday 2nd November 2026
- w.c Monday 9th November 2026
- w.c Monday 16th November 2026
- w.c Monday 23rd November 2026
Casting details:
Zoom Audition:
- Tuesday 18th August 2026 or
- Wednesday 19th August 2026
This will be a first round group interview on Zoom. It will last approximately 20 minutes.
In-Person Group Audition:
- Wednesday 26th August 2026
The second round will be an in person group audition at a London Location.
This will be an activities based audition, you will also perform an excerpt from two of our Workshops.
This round will last approximately three hours.
We aim to make our in-person auditions supportive, interactive and fun - we're sure you'll enjoy the day.
Job Requirements
Essential:
- Confident in journey planning to a variety of locations and excellent with timekeeping.
- Experience of working with large groups of primary aged or secondary aged students, at least 25 students in one group at a time.
- Reliable with a proven track record of working independently.
- See the value of working with children and young people to help them to live successful, happy lives, by using drama and theatre as a tool to do this.
- Willing to travel in your own vehicle, or another suitable form of transport.
- Positive, 'can-do' attitude.
All performers must have:
- A current enhanced DBS check. (Within 3 years, or on the update service.) If you need to have one processed, we can arrange this at your own cost.
- A Laptop with PowerPoint (Offline Version)
- Bluetooth Speaker (This can be small - Used as a backup)
**Please specify where your base is on your application.**
**Please specify if you are a driver with access to your own vehicle when submitting.
Job Responsibilities
What a typical day is like as an OpenView Education Facilitator:
- Arriving at the school in the morning, signing in at reception and showing your DBS and ID.
- Meet your contact teacher and get set up in the hall or workshop space, so you're ready to start by 9am.
- Your first session is an interactive puppetry performance for Reception, Years 1 and 2, using a living puppet.
- You then deliver an interactive assembly for Years 3 and 4 that involves discussions and activities.
- Take a break for lunch, relax in the staff room or nip out and grab a coffee (Most day structures allow for an hour lunch break.)
- You then deliver workshops for individual classes with Year 5 and 6, facilitating drama based activities and role-plays. Session times range from 45 - 60 minutes and are tailored to the year groups you are working with.
- You'll usually finish around 3:15pm to 3:30pm, saying goodbye to the school team who loved your visit and travel home knowing you made a difference.
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Drama Workshop Facilitator
- Salary: £30k-£40k
- Hours: Full time
- Artform: Education
- Role: Performer
- Contract: Contract
- Closing date: Fri, 04 Sep 2026
- Location: UK-wide
How to Apply
To apply please send your CV and covering letter to:
[email protected].
The deadline for applications is midnight on Friday 14th August 2026.
- Contact name: James Ward
- Contact email: [email protected]
About OpenView Education
Our mission is to empower students with the skills, knowledge and confidence that they need to stay safe and live successful, happy lives.
OpenView Education provides theatre based training, workshops and performances for schools.