Join our pool of Creative Mentors!

We’re looking for individuals to join our pool of Creative Mentors to help us reach the demand for Creative Mentoring.

We welcome applications from across the Midlands, however we are specifically welcoming applications from those living in and/or willing to work in the following areas:

Derby City and Derbyshire
Leicester City and Leicestershire
Northamptonshire
Lincoln
Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire
Stafford and Staffordshire
Tamworth
Stoke-on-Trent
Crewe
Chesterfield
Glossop
Sheffield
Birmingham

We are looking for Creative Practitioners from a variety of creative disciplines, including but not limited to:

Dancers and Choreographers
Theatre Makers
Actors and Performers
Drama Practitioners
Musicians and Music Producers
Rappers
Singer/Song Writers
Creative Writers
Poets and Slam Poetry Performers
Set Designers and Prop Makers
Puppeteers and Puppet Makers
Photographers
Film Makers
Animators
Visual Artists
Digital Artists
Ceramicists
Sculptors
Carpenters
Woodworkers
Jewelry Makers
Graphic Designers
Games Designers
Fashion Designers or Textile Artists

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.

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. You can find this date, book on and 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.