Finance 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 Finance Business Partner is a finance professional who works closely with different parts of an organisation to help improve financial performance and support decision making. The role goes beyond traditional accounting by combining financial expertise with strategic advice. 

Who We’re Looking For

We are seeking a proactive and analytical Finance Business Partner who can translate financial data into meaningful insights to support decision-making across our schools. You will be confident working with senior leaders, providing clear financial advice, and challenging where necessary to drive value and improve performance.

The ideal candidate will have strong financial planning and analysis skills, excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities, and experience working in a complex environment preferably within education or the public sector. You will be highly organised, detail-oriented, and committed to supporting the Trust in delivering high quality education through sound financial management. 

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).

 Provisional Interview Date: Week commencing 13 July 2026

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.