Learning and Participation Facilitator

  • Contract
  • London

Omnibus Theatre


Job Summary

We’re looking for an inspiring, experienced and reliable drama facilitator to deliver engaging workshops as part of our L&P programme – a p/ time post for 3.5 days per week during term times with additional days during school holidays, facilitating workshops and administrating participation project

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Local Primary School: Deliver curriculum-linked drama lessons for Years 1-6 (1.5 hours per day, three times a week), leading to end-of-term sharings.
  • Routes Holiday Programme: Project-manage and deliver a four-day drama project for ages 8-11, guiding participants to create and perform their own play.
  • Omnibus Young Company: Lead weekly youth theatre sessions (ages 8-18) building skills, confidence, and creativity.
  • Manage relationships with local community organisations as required.
  • Create project and department evaluations to support monitoring and funding reports.
  • Deliver bespoke drama provision and CPD (Continuing Professional Development) for local schools when needed.
  • Manage administration of Omnibus Theatre’s Youth Theatre, including recruitment, communications, and safeguarding records.
  • Coordinate winter show bookings with local schools.
  • Support additional facilitation across community events (e.g. Clapham Lights) and school partnerships.

Job Requirements

Person Specification

Essential

  • Minimum one year’s facilitation experience, working with a range of participants.
  • Experience adapting sessions to meet the needs of participants, including those with SEND, EAL or facing other barriers.
  • Strong group management skills, able to respond to varied ages, energy levels and needs.
  • Strong administration and organisation skills.
  • Experience liaising with and promoting opportunities to education settings.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds.
  • A demonstrable commitment to safeguarding and inclusive practice.
  • Reliable, flexible, and organised, with strong session planning skills.
  • Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one).

Desirable

  • Experience directing young people in sharings or productions.
  • Previous work within a theatre organisation.
  • First Aid or safeguarding training.

Job Overview

  • Job Title: Learning and Participation Facilitator
  • Salary: £20k-£25k
  • Hours:
    Part time
  • Artform: Theatre
  • Role: Teaching
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Fri, 03 Oct 2025

  • Location:

    London

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Job: Learning and Participation Facilitator

Job: Learning and Participation Facilitator

Organisation: Omnibus Theatre

Postcode: SW4 0QW

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