Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Speech and Language Therapy (One-year fixed term maternity cover)

The Manchester Metropolitan University; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Manchester Metropolitan University is seeking an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join the Department of Health Professions as a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer on a one-year fixed-term maternity cover. This role is suitable for a clinician looking to develop an academic career or an academic seeking a new challenge.

You will deliver high-quality teaching across SLT programmes, provide strong student support, and contribute to robust assessment and education-focused duties.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Speech and Language Therapist with extensive knowledge across the lifespan.
• Good first degree plus a master's degree or evidence of progression towards a master's.
• Candidates with extensive clinical experience without a master's degree who will engage in level 7 study to complete a Post-graduate Certificate in Academic Practice will be considered.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

HCPC Registered SLT

Teaching experience

Student support

Education

First degree

Master's degree

Post-graduate Certificate in Academic Practice

Job description

Are you an experienced Speech and Language Therapist, with extensive clinical experience across the lifespan?

We are recruiting a full-time one-year fixed term maternity cover Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (dependent on experience). This exciting opportunity is 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.

About The Role

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.
• 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.

About The Department

• 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.

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

Manchester Metropolitan University fosters an inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We value a diverse workforce for the innovation and diversity of thought it brings and welcome applications from local and international communities, including those from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We support a range of flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and tailored schedules, which can be discussed with your line manager. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or in your role, please let us know so we can provide appropriate support.

Our commitment to inclusivity includes mentoring programmes, accessibility resources, and professional development opportunities to empower and support underrepresented groups.

Manchester Met is a Disability Confident Leader and, under this scheme, aims to offer an interview to disabled people who apply for the role and meet the essential criteria as listed in the attached Job Description for that vacancy.

This vacancy is expected to attract a high volume of applications. Therefore, under the Disability Confident Scheme, only disabled people who apply under the scheme and best meet the essential criteria will be offered an interview.

Documents

• Senior Lecturer JD EPC SLT one-year FT mat cover Oct 26.pdf (182.99 KB)
• Lecturer JD EPC G8 SLT one-year FT mat cover Oct 2026.pdf (181.44 KB)