Lecturer in Occupational Therapy (maternity cover)

Up to 12 month fixed term maternity cover post

The School of Education, Health and Sciences is looking for enthusiastic and ambitious HCPC registered Occupational Therapists to join the BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy course team on a fixed term basis to cover maternity leave periods.

These posts provide fantastic opportunity for experienced clinicians keen to progress their careers in the higher education sector to gain academic experience in a course that was awarded Gold for Best Occupational Therapy Course in the 2024 Occupational Therapy Excellence Awards.  

The ideal candidates will be able to demonstrate a drive and passion to develop Occupational Therapy education, as well as an eagerness to engage students with their learning and provide high quality learning opportunities. 

These posts require an enhanced DBS check and for applicants to be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as an Occupational Therapist. 

Fractional roles and job share will also be considered. 

How to apply

To apply please click on APPLY at the bottom of this page, you will be asked to submit a CV along with a Supporting Statement that addresses how you meet the essential criteria or complete the attached application form.  CVs alone will not be considered.

Key contact details

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Emma Rose, Academic Course Lead erose1@glos.ac.uk or Jo Jones, Deputy Head of School jjones29@glos.ac.uk

Key Dates:

Closing Date: 13th April 2026

Interview Date: 24th April 2026  

To avoid disappointment please apply early, should we find a suitable candidate we will close the advert. 

For more information about out benefits and working for the University please click here 

The University is committed to building a diverse and inclusive staff community and welcomes applications from currently under-represented sections of our workforce. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, guaranteeing an interview to everyone who meets the definition of disability set out in the Equality Act 2010 and the essential criteria contained within the person specification. 

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