Achievement Leader

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY USING THE DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL WEBSITE, PLEASE SEE DETAILS BELOW.

Every child needs a champion. Is this you?

We’re seeking a caring, dedicated professional with experience supporting children and young people to join our team at the City of Derby Academy, as part of our commitment to strengthening inclusive pastoral care.

About the City of Derby Academy

As part of Tapestry Learning Partnership, the City of Derby Academy serves a vibrant, diverse community with over 50 home languages. Our vision is simple yet powerful: Improving the life chances of all students.

Every day, we help young people gain the knowledge, skills, and qualifications they need for the next stage of education, employment, or training, while building character through our core values:
Respectful • Responsible • Ready to Achieve

About Tapestry Learning Partnership

You’ll be joining us at an exciting time as we become part of Tapestry Learning Partnership – a new trust formed by the merger of QEGSMAT and Djanogly Learning Trust on 1 January 2026. This marks the beginning of an inspiring chapter, bringing incredible opportunities for collaboration, growth, and innovation.

Tapestry’s vision is clear: Every child will succeed and flourish by experiencing an exceptional education.

We believe in the power of education to transform lives and are proud of our strong sense of community, commitment to inclusion, and culture of high expectations.

Who We’re Looking For

We are seeking a caring, dedicated professional with experience supporting children and young people. You will be:

• Driven, approachable, and empathetic
• Calm, confident, and resilient
• Organised and reliable
• Culturally sensitive and committed to the highest standards of professionalism

What Makes Us Special

• A caring, inclusive culture that celebrates diversity
• Strong relationships and a positive, respectful environment
• Exceptional pastoral support for students and staff

Your Development Matters

• Access to high-quality CPD and training
• Opportunities to grow and fulfil your aspirations

Benefits You’ll Enjoy

• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 confidential support
• Family-friendly policies and flexible working options
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Well-being initiatives, including flu vaccinations
• Nationally agreed terms and conditions of service
• Excellent transport links

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 - https://www.qegsmat.com/documents/safeguarding

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 or would like to visit the school, we would be happy to arrange this. Please call 01332 270450.

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

To apply for this position, please visit: https://recruit.sampeople.co.uk/Jobboard/Trust/qegsmat

Closing date for applications: Sunday 11th January 2026

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.