About the Role
The successful candidate will join the teaching team delivering teaching, facilitating learning and engaging in the assessment processes across a range of modules and subject areas on the undergraduate, postgraduate, professional and post‑experience programmes. They will engage with the university’s quality monitoring policies and procedures related to module and programme delivery, as well as undertaking wider duties such as personal academic tutoring, timetabling, marketing, admissions and student recruitment, open days and graduation events.
The anticipated interview date is Tuesday 7th July 2026.
About You
The ideal candidate will be a professionally registered Occupational Therapist with HCPC registration and proven experience within occupational therapy practice. You will demonstrate a genuine appetite for supporting student learning and development, alongside the ability to communicate complex and conceptual ideas clearly to a wide range of audiences. You will be committed to delivering an outstanding student experience through continual enhancement, innovation and high‑quality teaching and support.
You will possess strong digital capability, with practical experience of using technologies and applications that enhance student learning and engagement. In addition, you will embody the professional competencies, core behaviours and values that align with both the Occupational Therapy profession and the University’s commitment to Equality, Diversity and Belonging. A proactive approach to fostering a high‑performance culture, driving continuous improvement and maintaining excellence in quality and standards will also be essential.
Benefits
* Generous annual leave entitlement of 47 days, inclusive of bank holidays and concessionary days (pro rata)
* Suite of holistic wellbeing benefits and support including family‑friendly policies, generous sick pay provision and comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
* Access to a variety of staff discounts at high‑street retailers
* Discounted onsite gym
* Cycle to Work scheme
* A flexible working environment
* A commitment to personal and professional development
Key Contact
For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Andy Hooton, Head of School for Health, Sport and Rehabilitation via A.Hooton@derby.ac.uk
For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via recruitment@derby.ac.uk
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and is therefore subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Any information you provide will be treated in confidence and only used when considering your suitability for the post.
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