Lecturer in Speech and Language Therapy

Salary Range

Grade 7a - £40,497- £46,735

Grade 8 - £48,149 - £57,422

(Incremental Progression)

Full Time (Part Time Job Share Considered)

The Opportunity

The expanding School of Allied Health Professions and Pharmacy (SAHP&P) at Keele University is seeking a creative Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) Lecturer.

Internationally recognised for offering high-quality undergraduate and postgraduate provision, SAHP&P offers a range of pre-registration AHP programmes. As a TEF Gold institution, Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education and post-holders will join, and be supported by, an experienced group of over 100 enthusiastic academic staff.

The successful candidate will play a key supporting role delivering the pre-registration four-year MSci Speech and Language Therapy programme in addition to contributing to the development of further SLT provision. We would particularly welcome applications from paediatric Speech and Language Therapists with training and experience in speech sound disorder/hearing loss and/or children with profound and multiple learning difficulties. You will be currently registered with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Speech and Language Therapist and bring subject and practice experience in contemporary paediatric speech and language therapy. The post requires recent experience of teaching speech and language therapy within a clinical or higher education setting.

The Benefits

The University recognises that its success depends upon the contribution and dedication of its talented staff. In return, we have a competitive benefits package available, including:

• Competitive rate of pay with annual increments within the grade (Keele Spine)
• Generous annual leave entitlement with opportunities to purchase additional leave
• Excellent staff pension scheme
• Access to continued personal, professional and career development
• On site ‘outstanding’ nursery
• Discounted health & fitness facilities on site
• Cycle to work scheme (subject to eligibility)

Please note that the starting salary will typically be at the bottom of the pay scale shown above

The University is committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible.

The University

Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit and excellent student experience. With a turnover in excess of £170 million, over 12,500 students and a total staff of approximately 2000, the University provides high quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research. Further information can be found at https://www.keele.ac.uk/about/

Keele University values equality and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.

How to Apply

To apply online for this vacancy and for full post details and copies of job descriptions, please click on the 'Apply' button above.

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Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr Maxine Winstanley (Programme Director MSci Speech and Language Therapy) m.r.winstanley@keele.ac.uk. Applications to this address will not be accepted.

Closing Date: 2nd May 2025

Interviews will be held on: 16th May 2025

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