18 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    3 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    15 June 2026

Job details

Job role

  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: Monday to Friday 8.30am to 3.45pm, 33.75 hours per week.

Contract type

Fixed term - 1-year fixed term contract with the possibility of extension

Pay scale

NJC Scale 5, Point 12

What skills and experience we're looking for

Seven Mills is a friendly, child-centred, forward-thinking, fully inclusive single-form primary school in a vibrant East London community located just five minutes walk from Canary Wharf. We are a community based school that thrives through the support of all our families, the way we value our staff and children and our unique placement on the Isle of Dogs. Seven Mills truly believes that every child has the ability to achieve their full potential in all areas of the curriculum. We are seeking a driven and ambitious candidate with EYFS experience who will support this whole school ethos and our play-based curriculum.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

  • Polite, well-behaved children who enjoy learning and coming to school.
  • A supportive and developmental leadership team.
  • Opportunities to develop skills, mentoring from an experienced leadership team and tailored CPD programmes.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with dedicated children and creative teachers in creating bespoke and exciting learning opportunities for our community. We value all our staff and are proud of the support we offer through exceptional CPD opportunities

Further information, an application pack please contact Nazma Ghani on 0207 987 2350 or admin@sevenmills.towerhamlets.sch.uk or download an application pack from http://sevenmills.towerhamlets.sch.uk. If you would like more information, please contact the headteacher at jbates@sevenmills.towerhamlets.sch.uk to arrange an informal discussion of the role.

Supporting statements should refer to the person specification and should be no longer than 2 sides of A4 in Gills Sans font size 11.

All applications must be sent to jobs@sevenmills.towerhamlets.sch.uk

Closing Date: Friday 3rd July 2026

Shortlisting: wc Monday 6th July 2026

Interviews: tbc Start Date: 1st September 2025


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

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

View advert on school website (opens in new tab)

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Seven Mills Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
228 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
02079872350

Single-form entry primary school with full-time nursery class

Arranging a visit to Seven Mills Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@sevenmills.towerhamlets.sch.uk.

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