York St. John University
Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Occupational Therapy
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Full time permanent
Location: York
Salary: £39,906 to £59,966 per annum
Introduction to YSJ
York St John is an ambitious, modern university located in the historic heart of York, and there has never been a more exciting time to join us.
As one of the fastest-growing universities in the U.K. in recent years, we have a new strategy for the next decade, emphasising our commitment to widening opportunities through education and contributing our talents to create a fairer world and a more prosperous region. We are placing inspirational learning and impactful research at the centre of this strategy, recognising our academic expertise as our greatest asset.
The School
With nearly 50 years of excellence in Occupational Therapy education (established in 1977), the university is proud to be home to one of the UK’s most established and respected programmes. Occupational Therapy sits within the School of Health Sciences, a dynamic academic community offering a broad portfolio of pre-registration, accredited programmes, including Adult Nursing, Biomedical Sciences, Diagnostic Radiotherapy, Mental Health Nursing, Midwifery, Operating Department Practice, Paramedic Science, Physiotherapy and Speech and Language Therapy. This rich blend of disciplines creates a vibrant and collaborative learning environment, providing excellent opportunities for interprofessional education that reflects the person-centred and patient-focused nature of contemporary healthcare. Staff and students benefit from state-of-the-art teaching and learning facilities designed to support innovative educational approaches and simulation-based learning.
The role
We are seeking two enthusiastic and forward-thinking Occupational Therapists to join our well-established academic team within the School of Health Sciences. The postholders will play a key role in teaching, curriculum development, and academic administration within the BSc and MSc Occupational Therapy programmes, shaping the delivery of high-quality Occupational Therapy education for the next generation of practitioners.
The role requires a strong commitment to inclusive teaching, student support and continuous professional development. The successful candidate should demonstrate the ability to deliver teaching across a breadth and depth of occupational therapy topics, reflecting occupation-centred, evidence-based and person-centred care.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape curriculum development, inspire learners, and contribute to a supportive academic community committed to excellence in teaching, research, and professional practice.
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Key Requirements
Successful candidates will have contemporary knowledge and experience in occupational therapy and hold current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as an Occupational Therapist. A master’s qualification is essential for the postholder to contribute meaningfully to teaching and learning and to research supervision across both pre-registration programmes.
- Strong organisational, communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills are essential for both roles
- For Senior Lecturer appointments, evidence of research leadership, a successful publication record, curriculum leadership, module coordination, and experience supervising research students is expected.
Additional Information
For informal enquiries, please get in touch with Kerry Edwards, Associate Head: Head of Allied Health, k.edwards2@yorksj.ac.uk.
It is anticipated that the selection process will include an interview and a test/assessment. Further details will be provided if you are shortlisted for interview.
This role is eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship, provided the relevant UKVI requirements are met. For more details about the Skilled Worker visa route, please visit the official UK government website: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK
We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive policies and facilities and welcome applications from individuals from underrepresented backgrounds. As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive working environment, consideration is given to all requests for job share or flexible working arrangements.
This vacancy is scheduled to close on the date indicated at the bottom of this advert, but we encourage you to please apply as early as possible as we may consider closing earlier if we receive a high level of applications. If the vacancy is closed earlier, all pending applicants will be notified and provided with 24 hours' notice to submit an application.
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We are keen to support you throughout the recruitment process. Before starting your application please refer to the attached candidate application form guidance below which provides advice about completing the application process.
If you require a reasonable adjustment in order to apply for this position please contact vacancies@yorksj.ac.uk. Within the application form there is an opportunity for you to request a reasonable adjustment at the interview stage of the process, however if you wish to discuss this in further detail at any point in the process please do not hesitate to contact us. The following resource may help you adapt the device you are using to apply to suit your needs My Computer My Way
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Please note that CVs are not accepted in place of the application form. Within the application process you will be asked to answer a selection of work-related questions. Our aim is to get to know you, and understand your individual skills and experience, and how you would apply these within the role. We are aware that AI can be helpful in shaping your responses, but we encourage you to share your answers in your own words.
Our Benefits Package
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including -
- Excellent annual leave entitlement, including five discretionary university closure days over the Christmas period
- Disability leave (applies to staff who have disclosed a disability and is also available to staff with disabled dependants)
- Pension scheme
- Health Cash Plan after six months service
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists
- On-campus courses, one-to-one tutorials, and online resources to help you develop your digital skills and work with new software
- Relocation expenses package for certain roles
- Reimbursement of Skilled Worker Visa application fees and Visa loan scheme for additional costs (if applicable to the role)
Further Information About Life At YSJ
Our attached 'further information' document below provides further information about our culture, achievements and testimonials from our employees.
- Read more about our culture, inclusive community, working arrangements and benefits for York St John employees
- Read the latest news, views and stories from our staff and students.
- Read more about our commitment to managing and reducing our environmental impact and to promoting sustainable development wherever we can.
Closing Date - Sunday 02 August 2026 at midnight
Provisional Interview Date - Wednesday 19 August 2026
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