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The role:
Shakespeare’s Globe is seeking proactive and audience-focused Schools Ambassadors to support our 2026 production of Playing Shakespeare with Deutsche Bank: Romeo & Juliet. This annual project brings over 28,000 students aged 11-16 from London and Birmingham state schools to the Globe for productions created especially for young people.
As a Schools Ambassador, you will play a key part in ensuring that students, teachers, and group leaders have a safe, smooth and inspiring visit – often their very first experience of live theatre. You will also support mixed public/student audiences on selected performance dates.
The skills:
- Warm, professional, and committed to delivering outstanding visitor care for students, teachers and other visitors.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a front-facing team, and across departments.
- Able to communicate with Globe staff effectively, in an assured and constructive manner.
- Punctual, reliable, and capable of showing initiative and adaptability.
- Able to confidently communicate Globe policy and standards to groups and individuals.
- Enthusiastic and willing to learn with persuasive selling skills.
- Calm under pressure and proactive in finding solutions.
- Able to address complaints and provide detailed feedback.
- Comfortable standing for long periods and flexible availability to work daytime, evening, weekend, and outdoor shifts.
Benefits:
- Discount in the Globe shop and onsite restaurants/cafes
- Staff discounts via My Globe perks and better Bankside Buzzcard
- Free entry to selected shows, events and activities
- Access to our free employee assistance programme and 24/7 virtual GP service
To apply:
For more information, please download the job description from our main jobs page. To apply, please complete the online application form by 5pm, 22 December 2025.
Applicants must be able to attend interviews which will be held either on 12 January 2026 or 15 January 2026.
Successful candidates are required to attend an induction day on 23 February 2026.
Please note that we may close this advert early, once a certain number of applications have been received.
We regret that because of the high volume of anticipated applications, we may be unable to contact unsuccessful candidates. If you have any queries on the application process or online form, please email recruitment@shakespearesglobe.com.
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