People & Culture Business Partner

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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

A People & Culture Business Partner is a strategic role that focuses on aligning an organisation’s people strategy with its business objectives. Working closely with senior leaders, they act as a trusted advisor, providing guidance on workforce planning, talent development, employee engagement, and organisational change. The role goes beyond traditional HR by placing strong emphasis on shaping a positive and inclusive workplace culture, improving employee experience, and enabling leaders to get the best from their teams. They play a key role in managing complex people issues, driving performance, supporting leadership capability, and ensuring that policies and practices are applied consistently and fairly. Ultimately, a People & Culture Business Partner helps build a high-performing, engaged workforce that supports the organisation’s long-term success. 

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a dynamic and commercially minded People & Culture Business Partner to join our team, partnering closely with leaders to drive a high-performing, inclusive, and engaging workplace. In this role, you’ll play a key part in shaping people strategy, supporting organisational change, and enhancing the employee experience. You’ll provide expert guidance on talent management, employee relations, and leadership development, while championing a positive culture aligned with our values. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive and solutions-focused professional who thrives on building strong relationships and making a real impact through people. 

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.