Part Time Cookery Teacher · Tarlatan Oval
Do you love cooking, love children, and believe in the power of real-world play? If so, we'd like to hear from you! Read more to apply now
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· Casual worker position — flexible, sessional hours with no guaranteed minimum
· Saturday mornings only
· South London location
· Start date September 2026
· Advanced DBS check required
Tarlatan is a new kids’ club, offering a combination of guided activities and free play. Providing a fun, enriching alternative to the screen-based childhood, each session starts with an extra-curricular class, and ends with open-ended play. Kids can choose from a range of activities including art & craft, cooking, athletics, and more.
Our sessions help kids explore interests and passions through guided activities, while developing social skills, independence, confidence, creativity, and initiative through free play. Sessions are run by dedicated and experienced educators and professionals, committed to helping children flourish and reach their full potential.
At our Oval branch, the Cookery Teacher is responsible for planning and delivering the classes, as well as supervising free play. Ongoing support is provided by the company director and other site-based staff.
Employment Basis
This is a casual worker position with no guaranteed minimum hours. Work is offered on a sessional, as-required basis in line with our programme schedule, and you are under no obligation to accept sessions offered. As the branch establishes itself and demand grows, we hope to offer increasing regularity of sessions and the opportunity to move into a more permanent part-time arrangement.
Schedule
We are currently looking for a part-time Cookery Teacher to cover the following sessions:
Saturday 08:45am-1pm
Salary: £17per hour
Ability to commute/relocate: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: Oval area – exact location to be confirmed.
The Organisation is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers, and those contracted to work on our behalf to share this commitment. This commitment is underpinned by a rigorous and robust safer recruitment process. All appointments are subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-appointment checks.
Please apply with a cover letter, CV, two references from within the past five years. Please visit our website at www.tarlatan.co.uk before applying.
Start of the Role: Mid September 2026
Please note that we will only consider candidates who are available to work the full schedule and are able to start on the specified start date.
Job Responsibilities
Teaching & Child Development
- Teach children who love cooking in a fun environment with good teacher-student ratios.
- Plan and deliver engaging, skill-based cooking programmes tailored to individual student needs. Incorporate termly themes, and cover a range of ingredients and techniques over the course of the year.
- Continuously evaluate and monitor student progress, preparing personalised learning plans.
- Create a safe, nurturing, and inspiring environment for students to flourish.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with students and parents, providing regular progress updates.
- Supervise children during free play sessions. As described, each 1 hour 45 min session starts with a guided activity, and ends with free play. During free play, children may decide to continue the art activity in a self-directed way, or play freely in the playground or hall.
- Support other Tarlatan staff with other extra-curricular activities from time to time. Child numbers may vary across different activities, and it may sometimes be necessary to assist colleagues in delivering activities and supporting children.
Training & Professional Development
- Continuously develop cooking and teaching skills to enhance class delivery.
Studio Management
- Co-ordinate management of kitchen operations, including ordering and managing ingredients in line with agreed budgets.
- Manage, motivate, and mentor assistants, delegating tasks and alignment with the site goals.
- Foster connections with the local community and resource/coordinate events with your studio team to promote your studio.
- Follow child safeguarding and H&S policies at all times.
- This list is not exhaustive; a flexible and willing attitude is essential.
The Ideal Candidate:
- Qualified and experienced — holds a Level 2 Food Hygiene and Safety certificate (or equivalent) and has demonstrable experience teaching or leading cooking sessions with children aged 5–11 in an educational, community, or professional setting
- Creative and adaptable — able to plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate recipes that work within a shared hall and small kitchen environment, adjusting sessions confidently for mixed abilities, dietary requirements, and allergies
- Safety-conscious and organised — understands and rigorously applies food safety, allergen management, and kitchen hygiene standards, and takes personal responsibility for maintaining a safe cooking environment at all times
- Warm and encouraging — naturally builds confidence in children who may never have cooked before, making every child feel capable, included, and proud of what they've made
- Aligned with our values — genuinely believes in the power of making things with your hands, loves working with children, and shares Tarlatan's commitment to real-world, screen-free, socially rich experiences for the 5–11 age group
Tarlatan’s Feedback Culture for Successful Applicants
At Tarlatan, we place great value on continuous growth and development through constructive feedback given within the team. Once you become part of the team, you’ll receive regular constructive feedback designed to help you build confidence, strengthen your skills, and thrive in your role. You will also have the opportunity to share your feedback and help the team develop as well. We ask all team members to embrace a growth mindset, welcoming feedback as an opportunity to learn and also offering feedback to others. By doing so, we ensure everyone is equipped to achieve their potential and uphold the high standards that make our sessions such inspiring places to work and play.
How to Apply:
Submit your cover letter and CV to [email protected].
Tell us in your cover letter:
- What do you love about working with children?
- Who did you look up to in your last job and why?
· Describe a cooking session you've delivered with children — what did you make, how did you structure it, what went well?
· How do you manage allergies and dietary requirements in a group setting?
· What would you cook in your first Tarlatan session and why?
Please paste the following table into your cover letter and complete the right hand column. All boxes must be completed.
Do you have a valid Enhanced DBS Check?* This is required.
Please say if your DBS check was issued within the last 12 months or if you are currently registered with the DBS Update Service.
Do you currently have the right to work in the UK without requiring visa sponsorship from Tarlatan?* This is required.
How long is your notice period?
If you do not have one, please write N/A
First name
Last name
Email
Phone number
Address
CV attached to email alongside cover letter?
2 references contact details – previous or current employer from within last five years.
The Organisation is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers, and those contracted to work on our behalf to share this commitment. This commitment is underpinned by a rigorous and robust safer recruitment process. All appointments are subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-appointment checks.
Pay: £16.00-£17.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
