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 hold an Applicant Briefing session for prospective applicants, and this time, we will be holding two briefings to give you a chance to come to one of the briefings to ask any questions, and to find out more being a creative mentor

These 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.

The sessions will be on Tuesday 26th May and Thursday 11th June.