People & Culture Advisor

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Tapestry Learning Partnership is a new and ambitious education Trust with strong commitment to people, culture and wellbeing.  We’re building a connected, collaborative organisation where colleagues feel supported, valued and proud to belong.  Joining us now means helping to shape that culture from the ground up. 

Join us on an exciting journey of transformation and excellence.
At Tapestry Learning Partnership, we believe in the power of education to change lives. Formed in January 2026 through the merger of two strong trusts, QEGSMAT and Djanogly Learning Trust, we are building a future where every child succeeds and flourishes.

About the Role

We are looking for a highly organised and people focused People & Culture Advisor to provide practical HR advice and operational support, helping schools manage staff effectively while ensuring compliance, consistency, and a positive employee experience across the Trust. 

Who We’re Looking For

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive People & Culture Advisor to join our central team, providing professional HR support across the Trust. The successful candidate will have experience in employee relations, recruitment and workforce administration, with the ability to offer clear, confident advice to leaders while ensuring compliance with policies and employment legislation. You will be an excellent communicator with strong attention to detail, capable of managing a varied workload and handling sensitive information with discretion. A collaborative and solutions-focused approach is essential, alongside a commitment to delivering a high-quality service that supports both staff and organisational effectiveness. 

What We Offer

• A welcoming, collaborative, People & Culture Team
• Professional development and HR training opportunities
• Clear pathways to progress within the Trust
• A strong commitment to wellbeing and work-life balance
• Inclusive leadership and supportive, values-led culture 

Why Join Tapestry Learning Partnership?
As part of our Trust, you’ll benefit from:

• A supportive network of professionals who share your commitment to excellence
• High-quality professional development and career progression opportunities
• A caring, inclusive organisation that values staff wellbeing and work–life balance
• Access to a range of employee benefits designed to promote health and wellbeing
• A welcoming, collaborative team
• Professional development and training
• Clear career pathways in People & Culture
• A commitment to wellbeing and work-life balance
• Inclusive, supportive leadership and trust-wide networks 

This is your chance to be part of something special.  Help us shape the future and make a lasting impact. 

Tapestry Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is a criminal offence to engage or seek to engage in regulated activity or regulated work with children, if you appear on the DBS barred list.  All appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and be eligible to work in the UK. 

Further information about our commitment to Safeguarding can be found at: Tapestry Learning Partnership 

Please be aware, the Trust may also consider performing an online presence check as part of their pre-employment checks.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).

If you are interested and wish to have an informal conversation to discuss the role.  Please call Stuart Hardy (Head of People & Culture) on 01335 340830 ext. 10749. 

Further details about our school can be found on our website: https://www.tapestrylearningpartnership.org/ 

To apply for this position, please visit our careers page via our website: Tapestry Learning Partnership 

Provisional Interview date:  TBC

Potential Start date:             ASAP

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

Please be aware that Derbyshire County Council is placing this advert on behalf of this organisation and you should refer directly to its website for details of the terms and conditions attached to this post. Any queries regarding this advert or the recruitment process should be made directly to the organisation.