Thank you for your interest in joining our Creative Mentor pool. The deadline for the latest round of recruitment has now passed and we are no longer accepting applications for the role.
We’re looking for individuals to join our pool of Creative Mentors to help us reach the demand for Creative Mentoring.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of a diverse range of backgrounds, and particularly welcome applications from those with lived experience of the care system. We are passionate about forming a diverse pool of mentors that represents the Children and Young People that we work with, therefore we welcome applications from under-represented communities.
We welcome applications from across the East Midlands, West Midlands and South Yorkshire. We are specifically welcoming applications from those living in and/or willing to work in the following areas:
- Stafford and Staffordshire
- Tamworth
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Crewe
- Chesterfield
- Glossop
- Sheffield
- Rotherham
- Derby City and Derbyshire
- Nottingham and Nottinghamshire
We are looking for Creative Practitioners from a variety of creative disciplines, including but not limited to:
Visual Arts
- Painting
- Sculpture
- Drawing
Performing Arts
- Dancers
- Choreographers
- Singers/Song Writers
- Musicians and Producers
- Rappers
- Actors
- Performers
- Drama Practitioners
Digital Arts
- Photography
- Animators
- Graphic Designers
- Game Designers
Practical Arts and Creativity
- Carpenters
- Woodwork
- Textiles
- Set Designers
- Mechanics
what is Creative Mentoring?
The Mighty Creatives will commission suitably qualified Creative Mentors for the provision of a Creative Mentor Support service to identified children and young people who are in need, care experienced, struggling to engage in education or who are at risk of exclusion.
You can find our Service Specification and Supporting Information documents below for you to download and support your application.
who are our Creative Mentors?
Our pool of Creative Mentors have a range of arts and/or media skills, experience of leading creative learning and a positive, child-centred approach to working with children and young people on a one-to-one basis. Creative Mentors work with children from age 5-25 to build a trusting relationship, introduce creative activities according to the child’s interest and facilitate inspiring experiences to support personal, social and emotional development and educational achievement.
We will be commissioning Creative Mentoring to take place on a case-by-case basis and in joining our pool, there is no guarantee for immediate work.
what are the benefits of joining the pool?
Alongside developing your creative practice, there are many benefits in joining the Creative Mentoring pool at The Mighty Creatives, including:
- Access to free annual training and continual professional develop opportunities, provided by The Mighty Creatives, The Amber Factory, Well Within Reach and Educational Psychology Services.
- Access to our Creative Mentors Network and online hub for resources and a community of learning.
- Access to free 1:1 and group Professional Supervision with Educational Psychologists.
- Opportunities for networking, briefings and socials throughout the year.
- Access to Midlands-wide knowledge and opportunities across the arts, culture and education sectors.
FREE Training for Applicants
As part of the application process, we also have an Applicant Briefing session for prospective applicants. This will be held on the 13th October, 17:00-19:00 – you can book onto this and find further information here.
This session will take place on Zoom, and are optional for applicants to attend, however it will aid in your understanding of the role and its responsibilities as part of the application process.
how to apply
Thank you for your interest in joining our Creative Mentor pool. The deadline for the latest round of recruitment has now passed and we are no longer accepting applications for the role.
Please keep an eye out on social media and our website for future opportunities to join our Creative Mentor pool.