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  • Start date details

    ASAP

  • Closing date

    15 March 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    27 February 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£26,736.00 - £28,475.00 Annually (FTE)

People & Culture Assistant job summary

About the Role

We are looking for a highly organised and people -focused People & Culture Assistant to provide essential administrative and operational support across the Trust, working at both our Central Services offices in Ashbourne and Nottingham.

This varied role covers all core HR processes including recruitment, onboarding, payroll changes, HR data, absence recording, compliance and first-line HR enquiries. You’ll play a key part in ensuring our processes are accurate, efficient and aligned with safer recruitment, safeguarding and statutory requirements.

It’s an excellent opportunity for someone looking to begin or grow a career in People & Culture/H.R, offering hands-on experience across the employee lifecycle, clear development pathways and support from an experience team.

Who We’re Looking For

Someone who:

  • Is organised, accurate and confident managing multiple tasks
  • Communicates clearly and builds positive relationships
  • Handles confidential information with professionalism
  • Works well as part of a team but can work independently when needed
  • Brings a positive, proactive and people-first mindset

Previous HR experience is helpful but not essential, we’re looking for the right attitude, values and willingness to learn.

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?
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 network

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

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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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About Tapestry Learning Partnership

Type
Multi-academy trust

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