My name is Pam Dixon and I am 56 years old, I live in Carlisle with my husband and family. I have spent most of my working life dealing with the public and my main career was in hairdressing.

 

I really needed a complete career change and felt that I was not ready to retire, I started working for Razzamataz (Children’s Theatre School) in November 2007, doing admin work on a part time basis.

 

After working for a few months I became really interested in the concept of having a franchise.

 

I did some chaperoning at Razzamataz and really enjoyed it and started being a regular ‘classroom assistant’.

 

As my daughter had been involved in Performing Arts all of her life it seemed the obvious choice to have a ‘Razzamataz’ Franchise.

 

Durham Razzamataz was launched in April 2008 and I became the regular classroom assistant. I bought the franchise from Denise (managing Director of Razzamataz) in August 2008.

 

Working with children is so entertaining and no two days are ever the same!!

This really is a fabulous job, I feel lucky to enjoy my work so much and getting paid for it is an added bonus.

 

I do my office work from home and manage to spend more time with my husband and family.

 

It really is a dream job and I wished I had done it years ago.

I would encourage anyone to go for it as you are never too old!!!!