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Lecturer (Teaching) in Physiotherapy
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time
Employer
Coventry University
Employer type
Public (Non NHS)
Town
Coventry
Salary
Competitive starting salary range from £39,324 up to £44,710 (dependent on experience) with the potential to progress. A discretionary range for candidates with exceptional experience can be discussed/considered
Closing
19/10/2026 23:59

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Lecturer (Teaching) in Physiotherapy

Job Title: Lecturer (Teaching) in Physiotherapy

Job Reference: 3789

Closing Date: 19/10/2026

Department: CUHC CU Health and Care Limited

Salary: Competitive starting salary range from £39,324 up to £44,710 (dependent on experience) with the potential to progress. A discretionary range for candidates with exceptional experience can be discussed/considered. 

Mode: Permanent, Full Time 

 

Our Mission

 

Coventry University Group is a global education provider dedicated to Creating Better Futures. We are driven by the belief that through education, equity, and innovation, we empower our students, people, and communities to transform their lives. 

 

Central to our 2030 Strategy is the ambitious growth of our School of Health and Care to meet the evolving health needs of the future locally, nationally, and globally. To enable this, our School has evolved into Coventry University Health and Care Limited. This agile, autonomous structure allows us to push boundaries and foster closer partnerships, enabling us to scale our provision and widen access to rewarding careers across the health and social care sector.   

 

The Role

 

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our dedicated physiotherapy team as a Lecturer (Teaching). We deliver established pre-registration physiotherapy programmes across multiple campuses, offering undergraduate, postgraduate, direct-entry, and apprenticeship routes into the profession. Our focus is on developing reflective, compassionate, and highly skilled physiotherapists while driving excellence, innovation, and leadership in physiotherapy education and training.

 

You will deliver teaching and course coordination, helping to develop innovative academic practice and learning opportunities in collaboration with external partners. As part of the course team, you will support the development and delivery of undergraduate, postgraduate, professional, and apprenticeship programmes, ensuring an excellent learner experience.

 

Based within the Physiotherapy team, you will work with colleagues across CUHC to enhance learning and teaching, embedding research, enterprise, and professional practice throughout modules and programmes.

 

 

Qualifications Required

 

Essential

  • Master’s degree in appropriate subject or Honours Degree with appropriate professional qualification and/or membership
  • Current registration with the HCPC as Physiotherapist
  • A teaching qualification or acceptance of the requirement to acquire one
  • Experience of delivering physiotherapy education (professional/university/apprenticeship)

 

Our Successful Candidate

 

You will bring substantial clinical experience and specialist expertise in neuro physiotherapy and neurological rehabilitation or cardiorespiratory physiotherapy, enabling you to deliver high‑quality teaching and mentorship.

 

You will have demonstrable experience of successful teaching and learning at higher education levels 4-7 in Physiotherapy either in higher education or within a clinical environment. 

 

You can demonstrate high standards of teaching, learning and student engagement consistent with our reputation and track record as a high-quality provider of teaching and learning.

  

The Benefits

 

Along with a competitive salary we offer an industry leading Rewards and Benefits package which includes:

 

  • Excellent Employers Pension Contribution
  • 30 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays
  • Holiday Purchase Scheme
  • Life Assurance 4x Salary
  • BUPA Cash Plan
  • 50% off Tuition Fees for staff dependants
  • CU Reward Scheme
  • Cycle To Work scheme

 

Our Culture

 

As a global Education Group, equality, diversity, and inclusion are embedded within the fabric of our organisation and are a key focus of our core values. We harness the power and potential of the diverse cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences of our students, colleagues, and partners to create opportunities for all.

 

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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