Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Speech and Language Therapy

Manchester Metropolitan University; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester Metropolitan University is seeking a HCPC registered Speech and Language Therapist to join the Department of Health Professions, delivering SLT teaching across undergraduate and pre-registration master's level. The role focuses on adult acquired care and campus-based education within a diverse learning environment.

This permanent, full-time Lecturer/Senior Lecturer post offers mentorship and opportunities to pursue level 7 study to complete a Post-graduate Certificate in Academic

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Speech and Language Therapist.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in adult acquired care.
• Master's degree or progression towards a master's; willingness to study at level 7 for PGCAP.

Responsibilities

• High-quality teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
• Outstanding student support and guidance.
• Robust assessment of theory and practice.
• Other education-focused duties across two programmes.

Skills

Speech Therapy

Teaching

Education

Master's degree

Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice

Job description

As one of the largest providers of allied health professionals in the region, we offer a diverse range of award-winning and innovative undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses. Our work is professionally recognised, accredited and respected. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive learning environment that encourages discussion, debate, shared learning, and interdisciplinary co-operation. Our innovative programmes reflect our research activity, which enriches and informs the student experience.

About the role:

The Department of Health Professions at Manchester Metropolitan University delivers Speech and Language Therapy programmes at under-graduate and pre-registration master's level. As one of the largest providers of allied health professionals in the region, we offer a diverse range of award-winning and innovative undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses. Our work is professionally recognised, accredited and respected. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive learning environment that encourages discussion, debate, shared learning, and interdisciplinary co-operation. Our innovative programmes reflect our research activity, which enriches and informs the student experience.

Are you an experienced Speech and Language Therapist, with current and/or previous background in adult acquired care?

This exciting opportunity is a permanent role, suitable for either a specialist clinician who wants to develop their career in an academic setting, or an existing academic who wants to join our outstanding team of experienced staff.

This role involves:

• high-quality teaching,
• outstanding student support,
• robust assessment of theory and practice,
• other education focused duties across our two programmes.

You will be supported by internal mentorship and staff development to enable you to succeed in this role.

This post is offered on the Education, Pedagogy and Citizenship (EPC) career pathway.

About you:

We are looking for a HCPC Registered Speech and Language Therapist who has extensive knowledge and experience in their field and is keen to teach and support across our programmes. We are specifically looking for a practitioner who has a background in adult acquired care. Candidates will hold a good first degree plus a master's degree or have evidence of progression towards a masters.

Candidates with extensive relevant clinical experience without a master's degree, willing to engage in level 7 study to complete a Post-graduate Certificate in Academic Practice, will also be considered.

We are recruiting a full-time permanent Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (dependent on experience) to join our outstanding team. If you are looking for a new opportunity focused on excellent educational delivery and would like to join our ambitious team, we would love to hear from you.

Further information:

Closing date for applications: Monday 9th November 2026 at 11.59pm

Interviews are scheduled to take place on Friday 20th November 2026 at the Brooks Building, Birley Campus, M15 6GX

If you wish to find out more information about this opportunity, please contact Dr Neil Wilson on [e-mail] for an informal discussion.

Manchester Met University is committed to creating an intentionally inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We understand the importance of having a diverse workforce and the benefits it can bring to ensuring diversity of thought and innovation in everything we do. We, therefore, encourage applications from our local and international communities, in particular people from ethnic minority groups, disabled people and people who identify as LGBTQIA+