Drama Mentor

GSL Education; Dover; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

GSL Education Kent is seeking a Drama Mentor to join a Dover-based secondary school. You will design and deliver engaging drama activities to help pupils build confidence, communication and teamwork.

The role is long-term, full-time, with daily rates between £120 and £200 depending on experience; safeguarding checks including enhanced DBS are required. Start date October 2026 and ongoing placement in Dover.

Qualifications

• Have a degree, qualification or strong professional background in Drama, Performing Arts or a related subject.
• Confident using creative activities to engage and motivate young people.
• Build positive relationships with pupils and encourage their participation.
• Support pupils to develop communication, confidence and teamwork skills.
• Be patient and adaptable to different individual needs.
• Demonstrate strong communication and behaviour management skills.
• Experience with young people in education/mentoring is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide targeted support to pupils through Drama and Performing Arts activities.
• Work with individuals or small groups, adapting activities to needs.
• Encourage participation and help pupils express themselves in a safe environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Behaviour management

Creativity

Education

Drama/Performing Arts degree

Job description

Drama Mentor

Location: Dover

Salary Scale: £120 - £200 per day, depending on experience

Start Date: October 2026

End Date: Ongoing

Contract Type: Long Term, Full-time

Are you passionate about Drama and keen to use your creativity to help young people grow in confidence?

About the role

GSL Education Kent are currently recruiting a Drama Mentor to join a supportive secondary school in Dover. This is an excellent opportunity for a Drama graduate, performing arts professional or experienced education practitioner who enjoys working with young people and wants to use their creative skills to support pupils both academically and personally.

As a Drama Mentor, you will work with pupils through engaging creative activities, helping them develop confidence, communication and collaboration skills. You will encourage participation, support positive behaviour and create opportunities for pupils to express themselves in a safe and purposeful environment.

About the School

This well-established secondary school provides an inclusive and supportive environment where pupils are encouraged to develop their confidence, independence and wider skills. The school values positive relationships and provides a structured setting in which young people can engage positively with their education.

Drama Mentor role

The successful Drama Mentor will provide targeted support to pupils through Drama and Performing Arts activities, helping them develop communication, teamwork and self-expression. You may work with individuals or small groups, adapting activities to suit different needs and levels of confidence.

We are looking for a Drama Mentor who is enthusiastic, approachable and able to use creative approaches to engage young people who may benefit from additional encouragement and support.

The successful candidate will:

• Have a degree, qualification or strong professional background in Drama, Performing Arts or a related subject
• Be confident using creative activities to engage and motivate young people
• Build positive relationships with pupils and encourage their participation
• Support pupils to develop communication, confidence and teamwork skills
• Be patient, adaptable and able to respond to different individual needs
• Demonstrate strong communication and behaviour management skills
• Ideally have previous experience working with young people in an educational, mentoring or youth setting

Experience in schools, youth work, tutoring, mentoring, theatre or Performing Arts would be advantageous, although applications from enthusiastic graduates with strong Drama backgrounds are welcome.

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including providing an enhanced DBS on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.

We also offer, via our partner, access to accredited Education-relevant CPD courses.

In addition to that, GSL Education is currently offering £100 for the successful referral of either Teachers or Teaching Assistants (Ts & Cs apply).

For more information or to register your interest in the Drama Mentor