Work With Us

About OpenView Education

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.

 

“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

As a company we are proud to have an excellent relationship with our facilitators, working in a collaborative way and setting them up to succeed.

 

 

6 Reasons Why Performers Love Working With OpenView Education:

1. You Matter: The work you do with OpenView matters – feel fulfilled at the end of your day knowing you’re doing important work.

2. Make a Difference: Use your skills as a performer to empower young people to live successful, happy lives and see the positive impact you have.

 

3. Connection: We pride ourselves on having a positive relationship with our facilitators. You’ll feel recognised and valued for your individual input.

4. Learn New Skills and Excel as a Performer: We provide full training for every project, including the opportunity to gain puppeteering experience.

5. Flexiblility to fit around other projects: Book in project dates with OpenView Education allowing time to work on other projects.

6. Return to well-paid work, year after year. You’ll have the opportunity to come back for future bookings each year.

 

“I feel like I’ve really improved my puppetry skills because I’m doing it all the time.” 

– OpenView Education Facilitator

 

 

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 travelling home with that satisfying feeling knowing that you made a real difference.

 

Every booking is different, and the above structure is an example. But one thing’s for sure – you’ll always feel well prepared, supported and ready to empower your students!

 

Who we are looking for…

We are always seeking enthusiastic, focused, highly motivated workshop facilitators and performers to join our friendly team to deliver Drama based workshops, assemblies and shows in Primary and Secondary schools.  Our workshops are age appropriate for each year group, and involve puppetry, performance, and role-play.

We also use videos and animations within the sessions.

You will also learn new facilitation skills will also puppeteer one of our living puppets!

We are particularly interested in hearing from actors and facilitators in the following areas:

  • London (and surrounding counties)
  • The South
  • West Midlands
  • East Midlands
  • Manchester and the North
  • North East

 

For this role, we are looking for 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.


Please only apply if you are available for the audition dates, and have some availability during November.

Fees are:

  • £100 for a half day
  • £160-£170 for a full day

Plus travel contributions.

Most bookings are full days.

If you are the type of person who is…

  • Resilient and high energy.
  • Enjoys performing and facilitating workshops.
  • Confident at learning scripts.
  • Happy to learn new skills.
  • Adaptable and able to think on your feet.
  • Professional, polite and responsible.
  • Someone that thrives in a solo performance situation, but is also a team player.

Then we would love to hear from you.

 

You can download our helpful pdf with more information about working with OpenView Education Here. 

 

If you’d like to apply for this project with OpenView Education, please send us an email to info@openvieweducation.co.uk including a covering letter and CV.