Oxford Playhouse is partnering with Good Chance offering a development opportunity for someone interested in working in theatre and the arts, who comes from a refugee or asylum-seeking background.

This opportunity is specifically intended for individuals with lived experience of displacement due to seeking asylum or refuge. We welcome applications from individuals who are enthusiastic about the arts with both professional and non-professional experience.

To find out more, download the job description (available below).

How to apply

First, check you meet the eligibility criteria – as this programme is specifically designed to support individuals from displaced backgrounds, we kindly ask whether you identify as someone from a refugee or asylum-seeking background with lived experience of forced displacement. We ask this only to ensure the programme reaches the communities it is intended to support, and all information shared will be treated with care and confidence.

You will be asked to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK with an online check if you are shortlisted for interview.

When you're ready to apply, please complete the personal details page (download below) and send a covering letter or video application to Jane Hornsby at recruitment@oxfordplayhouse.com by 1pm Friday 12 September.

In your cover letter or video, please tell us:

• What interests you about this traineeship?

• What skills and experience do you have that will help you undertake this role?

• What do you hope to learn and achieve from this traineeship?

• Any experience you have with theatre, or any jobs or volunteering you’ve done that you'd like to share.

(We recommend up to 500 words or up to a 3-minute video)

Also:

• Tell us about yourself (for example any hobbies, what you do in your free time).
• Tell us about an achievement (personal or professional) that you are proud of.

We’d like to get a sense of who you are beyond your work experience.

(We recommend up to 250 words or up to a 2-minute video)

Please feel free to include up to 5 example pictures of relevant costume or fashion work you have undertaken.

We acknowledge that people might have additional needs due to their circumstances or language skills. If you need additional support, further clarification, or any accommodations, please contact us at recruitment@oxfordplayhouse.com. We are here to support you.