Dance Coaches - Become Learning Mentor!

Protocol Education Ltd; Bath; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£250 Refer-a-Friend Bonus

CPD and safeguarding training

Flexible around classes

Job summary

Protocol Education is recruiting Learning Mentors in Bath (BA1) to support pupils with confidence, communication and emotional regulation. The role suits dancers, choreographers and performers who want to bring creativity and energy into the classroom.

You’ll work one-to-one or in small groups, creating a positive learning environment and building resilience. Flexibility around class schedules is offered, with competitive daily pay and local opportunities across Bath.

Qualifications

• Passport or proof of right to work in the UK
• Two proofs of address (e.g. driving licence, utility bill or council tax statement)
• CV covering the last 10 years of work and/or education, with gaps explained
• References covering the last 2 years (including childcare, youth work or mentoring)
• Overseas police checks if you lived abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years

Responsibilities

• Support children on a one-to-one basis and in small groups
• Build positive relationships that encourage confidence and engagement
• Help pupils overcome barriers to learning
• Encourage emotional wellbeing and resilience
• Support positive behaviour and social interaction
• Work alongside teachers and support staff to meet individual needs
• Create a safe, inclusive and encouraging environment for pupils to thrive

Skills

Confident

Creative

Emotional awareness

Communication

Relationship building

One-to-one support

Job description

Are you a dance coach, choreographer, performer or creative professional looking to use your skills in a rewarding new way?

Protocol Education is working closely with primary schools across Bath (BA1) to recruit enthusiastic and compassionate Learning Mentors who can use their creativity, communication skills and positive energy to support children in their learning and development.

If you've trained in dance, movement or performance, you already possess many of the qualities schools value most. Confidence. Adaptability. Emotional awareness. The ability to engage and inspire others. As a Learning Mentor, you'll bring these strengths into the classroom, helping pupils build confidence, overcome challenges and develop positive relationships with learning.

This isn't a dance teaching role. Instead, you'll work closely with children who may benefit from additional support with confidence, communication, emotional regulation or engagement in school. Your ability to build trust, motivate others and think creatively can make a genuine difference to a child's educational journey.

Whether working one-to-one or with small groups, you'll become a positive role model who helps pupils feel understood, supported and ready to succeed.

Why Creative Professionals Make Great Learning Mentors

Through dance and performance, you've likely developed skills including:

• Building confidence in others
• Reading body language and emotions
• Creating positive relationships quickly
• Remaining calm and adaptable under pressure
• Encouraging resilience and perseverance
• Communicating clearly and effectively
• Motivating and engaging different personalities
• Thinking creatively to overcome challenges

These are exactly the qualities many pupils need from the adults supporting them in school.

The Role

As a Learning Mentor, you will:

• Support children on a one-to-one basis and in small groups
• Build positive relationships that encourage confidence and engagement
• Help pupils overcome barriers to learning
• Encourage emotional wellbeing and resilience
• Support positive behaviour and social interaction
• Work alongside teachers and support staff to meet individual needs
• Create a safe, inclusive and encouraging environment for pupils to thrive

Progress in this role isn't only measured academically. Sometimes the biggest successes are seeing a child join in, build confidence, form friendships or believe in themselves.

Why Choose Protocol Education?

• Flexible work around classes, rehearsals and creative commitments
• Competitive daily pay of £92-£94 per day
• Weekly PAYE pay
• Local opportunities across Bath with minimal travel
• Dedicated consultants who understand creative backgrounds
• Easy-to-use booking system
• Free access to CPD and education-focused training
• Long-term and flexible opportunities available
• £250 Refer-a-Friend Bonus

A Bit About You

• Confident, positive and approachable
• Passionate about supporting children and young people
• Calm, patient and emotionally aware
• Creative, adaptable and solutions-focused
• Comfortable working one-to-one and with small groups
• Able to build trust and rapport quickly
• Interested in child development, wellbeing and education
• Enthusiastic about making a lasting difference

What We Need to Clear You

• Passport or proof of right to work in the UK
• Two proofs of address (e.g. driving licence, utility bill or council tax statement)
• CV covering the last 10 years of work and/or education, with any gaps explained
• References covering the last 2 years (including childcare, youth work or mentoring where applicable)
• Overseas police check if you have lived abroad for 3 months or more within the last 5 years

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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