University Teacher - Speech & Language Therapy

Job description:

We are seeking to recruit a University Teacher to join the School of Allied Health Professions, Pharmacy, Nursing and Midwifery. This is an exciting opportunity to work with colleagues to deliver the pre-registration BSc Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) Degree Apprenticeship programme. The BSc SLT Apprenticeship runs alongside our campus based BMedSci Speech and Language Therapy and MMedSci Speech and Language Therapy (full and part time) programmes. The apprenticeship route to professional qualification allows learners to combine work and study. University teaching and learning is delivered by live, synchronous online learning.

We seek candidates with the vision and drive to help us achieve our ambition of delivering an outstanding student experience and to equip our graduates to advance understanding in Speech and Language Therapy and be at the forefront of our profession. 

We are looking for candidates with expertise in one or more of the following: children’s speech, language and communication needs, adults with communication or eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties, evidence-based practice, clinical methods and intervention, and transitioning to professional practice. Other areas of expertise can also be considered. Regular online tripartite meetings with apprentices and clinical mentors form a core part of this role. Other duties will include student recruitment and student support.

Whatever your experience, we are looking for new ideas and approaches to help shape our BSc Speech and Language Therapy Degree Apprenticeship programme and educate graduates to be at the forefront of the profession. 

What We Offer

What we offer

• A minimum of 41 days annual leave including bank holiday and closure days (pro rata) with the ability to purchase more.
• Flexible working opportunities, including hybrid working for some roles.
• Generous pension scheme.
• A wide range of discounts and rewards on shopping, eating out and travel.
• A variety of staff networks, providing opportunities for social interaction, peer support and personal development (for example, Race Equality, LGBT+, Women’s and Parent’s networks).
• Recognition Awards to reward staff who go above and beyond in their role.
• A commitment to your development access to learning and mentoring schemes; integrated with our Academic Career Pathways and Professional Services Shared Skills Framework.
• A range of generous family-friendly policies o paid time off for parenting and caring emergencies support for those going through the menopause paid time off and support for fertility treatment and more

More details can be found on our benefits page: sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/benefits. We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you have a disability and meet the essential criteria you will be invited to interview.

We are committed to exploring flexible working opportunities which benefit the individual and University.

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.

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