Lecturer in Sports Therapy

Location: Truro

Salary: £34,397 – £37,294 per annum* (pro rata)

Contract: Part time (0.5 FTE) plus variable hours

To Start End of August 2026

Fixed term (1 year)

About the role

We are looking for an inspirational and committed lecturer in Sport Therapy with the ability to enthuse students and maintain excellent working relationships within a highly successful department.

The appointed candidate will be expected to deliver high-quality teaching on Higher Education programmes and contribute to providing an outstanding learning experience for our students.

Candidates should be confident teaching across a range of ability levels, including Levels 4, 5 and 6, and should demonstrate enthusiasm for their subject alongside a strong commitment to teamwork. The successful candidate will lead several modules, supervise sports therapy clinics, and take responsibility for a tutor group. Candidates who are new to the teaching profession will be supported by a highly experienced higher education team.

About you

Candidates must hold a Sport Therapy degree accredited by The Society of Sports Therapists (SST), with a master’s degree being desirable.

Candidates should ideally hold a relevant teaching qualification; however, this should not deter non-qualified applicants from applying.

We welcome applications from experienced industry professionals wishing to transition into teaching, and funding may be available to support teacher training.

The ideal candidate will have a successful track record in delivering Sport Therapy courses and/or may be a practicing sports therapist seeking to move into a lecturing role.

The successful candidate must be willing to engage in regular CPD to remain up to date with current research, evidence-based practice, and emerging techniques and technologies and maintain full professional membership with the SST for the duration of employment.

Benefits include: 40 days (pro rata) annual leave plus bank holidays and College closure days, Teachers’ Pension Scheme, relocation package, free on-site parking, staff discounts, and a comprehensive wellbeing programme.

*Applicants who do not hold a recognised teaching qualification will be considered but will be paid on a non-qualified lecturer scale.  

CLOSING DATE: 5pm, Monday 10 August 2026

Curriculum Vitae are not accepted, Application Forms only.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found. Interviews may be held on a rolling basis.

Successful candidates will be notified within 4 weeks of the closing date.