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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

Can you use the power of Drama to engage young people, unlock their creativity and help them find their voice?

About the role

GSL Education Kent are seeking a creative and motivated Drama Mentor to work within a secondary school in Dover. This opportunity is ideal for someone with a background in Drama or Performing Arts who wants to use their talents to make a meaningful difference in young people's educational experience and personal development.

As a Drama Mentor, you will use practical activities, performance-based exercises and collaborative projects to encourage pupils to participate, communicate effectively and develop greater self-belief. Your approach will help create positive opportunities for young people to express themselves, work with others and engage more confidently with school life.

About the School

Our client school offers a structured and encouraging environment where pupils are supported in developing their individual strengths and building positive relationships. The school recognises the importance of personal development alongside learning and aims to help young people become more confident, resilient and engaged.

Drama Mentor role

As a Drama Mentor, you will support pupils through creative sessions designed to develop self-expression, cooperation and confidence. You may work with individuals or small groups, using activities suited to their abilities, interests and support needs.

We are looking for a Drama Mentor who can bring energy and imagination to their work, establish trust with pupils and use creative engagement to encourage positive participation and behaviour.

The successful candidate will:

  • Have a relevant qualification, degree or practical experience in Drama, Performing Arts or a related discipline

  • Use creative exercises and performance activities to encourage pupil involvement

  • Help young people strengthen their confidence, communication and interpersonal skills

  • Encourage collaboration, respect and constructive participation in group activities

  • Adapt sessions to accommodate different abilities, personalities and learning needs

  • Demonstrate patience, initiative and effective behaviour management

  • Ideally have experience supporting young people through education, mentoring, youth work or creative activities

Previous experience in schools, theatre, tutoring, youth services or Performing Arts programmes would be beneficial. Applications from creative graduates who are enthusiastic about helping young people develop are also 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 role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.

GSL Education is an ethical, inclusive, independent recruitment agency which aims to provide quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout Dover.

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