Commis Chef

Mercia School, Sheffield, S7 2DY

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  14 January 2026

• Closing date

  1 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  14 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 3 (£25,583 - £25,989 FTE)

Commis Chef job summary

Salary FTE Grade 3 (£25,583 - £25,989 FTE)

Actual salary £22,004 - £22,354 (with under five years' service)

Contract term 30 hours, 39 weeks, permanent

Start date As soon as possible

Closing date Midnight Sunday 1 February 2026

Mercia Learning Trust

Mercia Learning Trust is a successful partnership of four primary and three secondary schools located in the south-west of Sheffield. Established in 2012, with one secondary school, our trust has grown to serving over 5000 pupils, with 650 staff.

Why do we exist?

· To empower everyone in our communities, especially the most disadvantaged, to succeed.

How do we behave?

· We are kind - showing care and supporting each other.

· We have integrity - doing the right thing and always putting children first.

· We work with diligence - overcoming obstacles and having no excuses.

What do we do?

· We run schools that focus on academic excellence, cultural capital and the development of character.

How will we succeed?

· A culture of excellence – high standards shaped by clarity, not control.

· Academic focus – empowering all children through an exceptional curriculum.

· Purposeful collaboration – relationships built on trust, reducing sub-optimisation and driving collective success.

Our staff are a crucial part of our trust, just like our pupils. We are devoted to recruiting, training, retaining and taking good care of our highly skilled and dedicated team.

Mercia School

Mercia School (11-18) opened in 2018 in a brand-new building. Leaders and governors have an ambitious vision for the school and are determined that all pupils, irrespective of background will thrive and achieve well. The school has secured a strong reputation for educational excellence and during the last three years, has been the most over-subscribed school in the city.

In February 2023, Ofsted inspected the school and graded all aspects of provision, and its overall effectiveness, to be ‘Outstanding’. Mercia School published exceptional GCSE results in the summer of 2023, achieving the highest Progress 8 score for disadvantaged pupils, this high-level of performance was repeated in 2024.

Mercia Collegiate Sixth Form opened in September 2023. As the school continues to grow, it is crucial that we sustain our culture and effectiveness, and this role is central to our continued success.

The role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, multi-talented and highly skilled Commis Chef to join our friendly and supportive team at Mercia School.

The Commis Chef will support operations in all areas of the kitchen assisting with preparation and cooking to consistently present food to the highest standards.

The right candidate will have:

· a genuine passion for food

· experience ideally gained within a busy and demanding kitchen environment

· knowledge about what it takes to be a successful commis chef

· a high level of communication skills and the ability to relate positively to children and adults

· the talent to adapt to changing situations and learn new skills

· a keen eye for ensuring the safety of our pupils

· strong principles that are aligned with the school

We welcome applications from talented, ambitious individuals who can dedicate themselves to the implementation of our school’s vision.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Mercia School

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1046 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Mercia School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/mercia-school

At Mercia School we offer an education that is traditional and academically rigorous.

It is our belief that all pupils, whatever their background, have a right to a culturally rich education.

We strive to ensure all pupils can access the very best universities in the land, or a valuable alternative.

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