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People and Culture Business Partner
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Tapestry Learning Partnership
Closing date: 25 October 2026
Tapestry Learning Partnership is a new and ambitious education Trust with a strong commitment to people, culture, and wellbeing. We’re building a connected, collaborative organization 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 organizational 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 organization’s long-term success.
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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 organizational 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 organization 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.
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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.
To apply for this position, please visit our careers page via our website: Tapestry Learning Partnership
Further details about our school can be found on our website: Tapestry Learning Partnership
Provisional Interview Date: 5 November 2026
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