Jobs & Opportunities
See below the current Jobs & opportunities here at The Habbit Factory
FREELANCE SUPPORT FACILITATOR - EDUCATION PROGRAMME
The Habbit Factory is hiring a Freelance Support Facilitator - Education Programme to support the LifeSkills project in Barking and Dagenham with NEET young people, including pastoral, behavioural, SEND and SEMH support. You will help create inclusive learning environments where young people feel safe, valued and able to participate.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Contract type: Freelance (this role will require the individual to have their own PLI)
Job Title: Support Facilitator - Education Programme
Reporting to: Arts Engagement Manager
Contract type: November 2026 - July 2027 (Term Time Only, does not include bank holidays)
Project Fee: £4,950
Working Pattern: Mondays & Fridays 10:30am - 4:30pm
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Mondays: Thames Community Hub, Bastable Avenue, Barking, IG11 0LH Drapers Brookside Infant School, RM3 9DJ
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Fridays: Thames Community Hub, Bastable Avenue, Barking, IG11 0LH /
Hilldene Primary School, RM3 7DU
Deadline for applications: Friday 30th October 9.00am.
Successful candidates will be invited to interview by Tuesday 3 November. Interview will take place on Friday 6 November 2026 between 4:30pm - 7:30pm. The successful candidate will start on Friday 13 November 2026.
FREELANCE LIGHTING DESIGNER & PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN
The Habbit Factory is hiring an experienced and enthusiastic Freelance Lighting
Designer & Production Technician to join our production team, taking the lead on lighting
design, rigging, programming and operation, while also supporting the wider technical getin,
façade installation and get-out.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Reporting to: Artistic Director/CEO
Venue: Myplace Centre, Harold Hill RM3 9EN
Fee: £2,250 project fee, based on 9 days at £250 per day
Contract Period: December 2026, including agreed pre-production activity and production week from Monday 14th December to Sunday 20th December 2026
Responsible for: Lighting design, rigging, programming, operation, de-rigging and wider production technical support
Deadline for applications: Friday 30th October 9.00am.
How to Apply
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A short CV outlining your relevant theatre, lighting and technical experience
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A brief covering email explaining your suitability for the role and confirming your availability for the required dates
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A link to examples of previous work, where available. This could be a website, portfolio, Instagram page or production photography
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Details of two referees
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Confirmation of whether you currently hold Public Liability Insurance, Working at Height training and an IPAF licence or are willing to go on a course.
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A formal showreel is not required.
Applications should be emailed to leegiles@thehabbitfactory.org with the subject line: “Freelance Lighting Designer & Production Technician – Panto 2026”
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted following the application deadline and invited to have an informal interview/conversation about the role.
TRUSTEE ACTING AS BOARD SECRETARY
The Habbit Factory are looking for an organised, thoughtful, and collaborative Trustee to act as Board Secretary and help strengthen our governance as the organisation continues to grow. You will work with the Chair and fellow Trustees to support well-organised meetings, accurate minutes, action tracking, governance records, and legal and regulatory compliance.
ROLE DESCRIPTION
Time Commitment: Minimum 5 trustee meetings per year, including the AGM. Approximately 1 day per month overall.
Venue: Mostly remote; AGM ususally in person
Deadline for applications: Friday 30th October 9.00am.
How to Apply
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Applications close Monday 30 November 2026.
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Applicants should send a CV and a separate covering letter of no more than two pages to Guleraana Mir, Vice Chair, at guleraana.mir@thehabbitfactory.org.
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Informal conversations about the role are available before applying.
Check out our volunteer page for more opportunities!
Equal Opportunities
The Habbit Factory strives to be an Equal Opportunities employer and we actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and communities. We especially welcome applicants from backgrounds currently under-represented in the arts. If you need one of the application packs in a different format, or would like to submit your application to us in a different way (e.g., by video or sound file), or if you require any reasonable adjustments made to the recruitment and selection process, please contact us via email at hello@thehabbitfactory.org or via telephone on 0798537781. We would also appreciate you completing one of our Equal Opportunities form found here
Application Assessment
As an equal opportunities’ employer, we ask applicants to use a standard application form, instead of a CV, so that we can remove all personal details from the assessment process and only assess on the details contained in the body of the application.
Short-listing decisions are based solely on the information provided within the application form. All candidates must provide sufficient evidence concerning how they meet the job requirements, even if they are known to the organisation. We do not take any previous knowledge we may have of candidates into account.