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Jayne's applied theatre, heritage, and education work spans early years through higher education and reaches from inner-city London schools to elder care facilities, consistently placing community at the heart of practice.

Jayne's scholarship is rooted in participatory methods. Her 2026 Routledge monograph uncovering Brecon as a theatrical centre between 1699 and 1870 is underpinned by her innovative 'archival resident' methodology, recognised as a replicable model for community-embedded research. She has published in the International Journal of Heritage Studies, Theatre Notebook, and the Palgrave McMillan collection Witnessing Change: Applied Theatre and Youth Agency.

A committed advocate for accessibility and inclusivity, Jayne has developed relaxed performance practices, interdisciplinary projects exploring theatre's role in elder care, and Heritage Lottery-funded community theatre in Wales. She has mentored emerging practitioners at institutions including Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Utah State University, Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, and the University of Bristol and has worked with schools, charities, and community organisations in the UK, the USA, Sri Lanka, and West Africa.

Prior to her academic career, Jayne spent a decade teaching Drama in London secondary schools, developing projects with leading theatres and organisations to raise young people's aspirations and produce high quality work.