Key Stage One Teacher

Seven Mills Primary School, London, E14 8LY

27 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  24 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  28 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1-M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

Seven Mills Primary School is seeking to recruit an ambitious and innovative teacher with a strong understanding of play-based pedagogy and continuous provision, and a genuine passion for making a difference in children’s early learning.

We are looking for a highly motivated and nurturing practitioner who understands that young children learn best through play, exploration and meaningful interactions, and who is committed to creating an environment in which every child can thrive.

We are a popular, friendly and inclusive primary school in a vibrant East London community, just five minutes’ walk from Canary Wharf. Our school places children and families at the centre of everything we do, ensuring that every child feels safe, supported, happy and inspired to learn.

We champion curiosity-led learning and provide a rich, enabling environment where children are empowered to explore, take risks and develop independence through carefully planned continuous provision. We are seeking a teacher who can skilfully balance child-initiated learning with purposeful adult interactions, using observation and responsive assessment to move learning forward

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• Compassionate, well-behaved children who are curious, engaged and eager to learn
• A welcoming and experienced staff team with a strong commitment to early years pedagogy
• An ambitious leadership team dedicated to developing best practice in play-based learning
• A curriculum that prioritises exploration, creativity and child-led discovery
• High-quality professional development through coaching, mentoring and tailored CPD

Visits to the school are strongly recommended.

If you would like more information, or to arrange a visit, please contact the Headteacher at jbates@sevenmills.towerhamlets.sch.uk or call the school on 020 7987 2350.

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

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

Start date: September 2026

Closing Date: 24th April 2026

Shortlisting: wc 27th April 2026

Interviews: tbc

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.

Additional documents

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

Key Stage One Teacher– Person Specification.pdf - 1.99 MB (opens in new tab)

LBTH Application Form.docx - 73.8 KB (opens in new tab)

Key Stage One teacher Seven Mills Recruitment Pack September 2026.pdf - 7.42 MB (opens in new tab)

Key Stage One Teacher – Job Description.pdf - 1.95 MB (opens in new tab)

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
• School website: Seven Mills Primary School website
• Email address: jobs@sevenmills.towerhamlets.sch.uk
• Phone number: 02079872350
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/seven-mills-primary-school

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 jobs@sevenmills.towerhamlets.sch.uk.

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