Cookery Course Leader

SuperCamps; Bath; On-site; GBP 13,776 - 20,664; Part time

Job summary

SuperCamps is seeking enthusiastic food technology teachers or kitchen professionals to lead engaging cookery lessons for children aged 8-12 during the school holidays. This role involves ensuring safety in the kitchen while fostering a fun and educational atmosphere.

Applicants should be passionate about food and have experience working with children. The role offers a flexible schedule and requires a DBS check. Join us in making learning to cook a memorable experience for children!

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Willingness to obtain a valid DBS.
• Understanding of safeguarding and child welfare.

Responsibilities

• Lead engaging cookery lessons for children aged 8-12.
• Ensure safety and supervision of children in the kitchen.
• Create a fun atmosphere for children to explore cooking.

Skills

Experience in delivering cookery lessons to children

Passionate about food and cooking

Confidence in leading group sessions

Strong time management and organizational skills

Education

Experience working in a professional kitchen or food technology teaching role

Paediatric first aid qualification (preferred)

Job description

SuperCamps is a leading provider of activity camps for children, committed to offering fun, safe, and high-quality experiences across the UK. Our camps provide a variety of engaging activities, specialist courses, and opportunities for children to learn and grow in a dynamic environment.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and all candidates must share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The appointment is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and two satisfactory references.

Role Overview

As part of our exciting range of activities, we offer the Rise Cookery School, a hands-on cooking experience designed to inspire young chefs. We are looking for enthusiastic food technology teachers or kitchen professionals with experience working with children to join our team during the school holidays. Work is available during the Easter and Summer holidays. In this role, you will lead engaging cookery lessons, helping children develop key culinary skills while ensuring a safe, fun, and educational environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead engaging cookery lessons for children aged 8-12, following the Rise Cookery School programme.
• Ensure the safety, supervision, and well-being of all children in the kitchen environment.
• Create a fun and inclusive atmosphere that encourages children to explore cooking.
• Set up and pack down cooking stations, ensuring a clean and organized workspace.
• Work collaboratively with other camp staff to ensure smooth daily operations.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene, food safety, and risk management.
• Communicate effectively with parents, staff, and children.
• Follow all safeguarding policies and procedures to ensure child safety.
• Purchase ingredients using a pre-paid card supplied to you.

Person Specification

• Experience in delivering cookery lessons or classes to children.
• Passionate about food, cooking, and working with children.
• Confident in leading group sessions in a kitchen setting.
• Ability to engage and motivate children with energy and enthusiasm.
• Strong time management and organisational skills.
• Understanding of safeguarding and child welfare.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Willingness to obtain a valid DBS (or already registered on the DBS Update Service).
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Experience working in a professional kitchen or food technology teaching role.
• A paediatric first aid qualification (preferred but not essential).

At SuperCamps, we believe in providing an environment which recognises the values people’s differences/individuality, and benefits from the unique strengths that these differences bring to our organisation. This commitment promotes respect and equal treatment for all persons regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, marital or civil partnership, nationality, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We insist that this respect is applied in every aspect of our business and in how we conduct ourselves, under the Equality Act 2010.

Working Hours: 8.30am-5.00pm

Job Types: Zero Hours, Fixed term contract

Course Dates: July 2026