Clinical Lecturer in Speech and Language Therapy (Teaching Intensive)

University Of Reading; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK university is seeking a Lecturer in Speech and Language Therapy to deliver high-quality teaching and clinical training. The ideal candidate will have clinical experience with adults and be committed to safeguarding policies. This role offers a full-time or part-time fixed-term contract, contributing to a dynamic team focused on quality education and support in speech and language therapy.

Qualifications

• Clinical experience in a specialist capacity for adults with speech/language needs.
• Committed to professionalism in interactions with colleagues and students.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching and clinical training.
• Provide dissertation supervision to students.

Skills

Clinical practice in adult speech/language/communication needs

Experience with eating, drinking and swallowing

Professionalism

Education

BSc, MSci, MSc in speech and language therapy

Current HCPC registration

Job description

Overview

Full Time / Part Time , Fixed Term Contract ( 31/12/2026). The closing date for applications is 23.59 on 5th November 2025.

The School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences (https://www.reading.ac.uk/pcls/) is seeking to appoint a teaching-intensive Lecturer in Speech and Language Therapy. The appointed individual will join our collegiate, dynamic and research-active team of academic and clinical staff who deliver high-quality teaching, clinical training and dissertation supervision to students on our highly regarded undergraduate and postgraduate speech and language therapy programmes. We are currently ranked joint 1st speech and language therapy programme in the UK in the Good University Guide (https://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/league-tables/rankings/speech-and-language-therapy).

We welcome applications from clinically qualified candidates with experience of clinical practice in a specialist capacity in adult speech/language/communication needs and/or eating, drinking and swallowing. Applicants should be willing to contribute to the highly collaborative, inter-disciplinary and collegiate environment at the University of Reading.

• A BSc, MSci, MSc in speech and language therapy (or equivalent speech and language therapy qualification)
• Current HCPC registration
• Specialist knowledge of adult speech language and communication and swallowing
• Recent practical experience of having provided speech and language therapy to adults with speech, language, communication needs, and/or eating, drinking and swallowing
• a commitment to professionalism in undertaking responsibilities and in interactions with colleagues and students

The University is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and as such safeguarding checks will be undertaken.

Safeguarding Requirements and Responsibilities

• To undertake safeguarding training and follow the University’s Safeguarding Children & Adults at Risk Policy at all times.
• To consider Safeguarding in Risk Assessment processes for events and activities you deliver.
• To report any disclosures or concerns using the Safeguarding Incident Form and submit this to the UK Student Recruitment and Outreach team Designated Safeguarding Officer.

An Enhanced DBS with a adult barred list check is required for this position. This role is a regulated activity. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

Please see these links for information on Safeguarding and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Procedure, including Recruiting ex-offenders principles.

Please see the job description and personal specification for further details.

Interview date: To be confirmed

Contacts

• Contact Name: Professor Vesna Stojanovik
• Contact Job Title: head of Clinical Language Sciences
• Contact Email address: [e-mail]
• Alternative Contact Name: Mrs Carol Fairfield
• Alternative Contact Job Title: Director of teaching and learning
• Alternative Contact Email address: [e-mail]

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.