Sport Therapy and Rehabilitation Assistant
| Posting date: | 16 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £24,685 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 February 2026 |
| Location: | Plymouth, South West England |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Plymouth Marjon University |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | R01030 |
Summary
Sport Therapy and Rehabilitation Assistant
1.0 FTE / 35 Hours per week; Grade 4, starting at £24,685 per annum
Working hours to be confirmed with the successful candidate which may include some evenings.
Who we’re looking for:
We are seeking a Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Assistant who is passionate about working in both clinical and academic environments. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys applied practice, collaborative working, and supporting the development of future sports therapy professionals.
You will work alongside our Clinic Manager and clinic team, supporting the delivery of a student-led commercial clinic and contributing to pitch-side provision, community engagement, and professional networking.
What you’d be doing:
• Supporting the day-to-day running of our successful commercial clinic
• Developing and promoting sports therapy, rehabilitation, and related professional service
• Assessing, treating, and delivering care to patients and clients as part of a multidisciplinary clinical team
• Supervising and supporting students completing their on-site clinical hours and external placement experience
• Assisting with student clinic organisation, professional transition support, and placement development
You’ll need to enjoy:
• Working collaboratively within a small, supportive team
• Contributing to the growth of a thriving student-led commercial clinic
• Balancing the challenge of working across clinical delivery and academic support
• Networking and liaising with healthcare providers, sporting organisations, and therapy professionals
• Supporting a culture that values professional behaviour, integrity, and shared achievement
Where you’ll work:
In this role, you’ll be based in the sport therapy and rehabilitation team, on our green campus in the north of Plymouth. In order to be successful in this role, you will be required to work on site.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact: Sarah Catlow, Programme Leader Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation, on scatlow@marjon.ac.uk
Supporting our people:
At Marjon, we are firmly committed to supporting every member of staff who works for us. Our Balance programme of health and wellbeing activities aims to help you to look after your physical health, nutritional health, mental health and social health.
We’re big believers in the importance of work/life balance. Many of our employees work flexibly and they are able to apply for parental leave and time off for dependants.
We are keen to hear from a diverse range of applicants to support our goal to realise every individual’s potential. We are a ‘Disability Confident Employer’: candidates who declare a disability and who demonstrate on their application that they meet the essential criteria will be included on the shortlist.
Closing date: Monday 09 February 2026 (at 11:59pm)
Interview date: Tuesday 24 February 2026
Apply online: https://jobs.marjon.ac.uk/
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY.
If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process, please contact the People Team on peopleteam@marjon.ac.uk.
It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
1.0 FTE / 35 Hours per week; Grade 4, starting at £24,685 per annum
Working hours to be confirmed with the successful candidate which may include some evenings.
Who we’re looking for:
We are seeking a Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Assistant who is passionate about working in both clinical and academic environments. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys applied practice, collaborative working, and supporting the development of future sports therapy professionals.
You will work alongside our Clinic Manager and clinic team, supporting the delivery of a student-led commercial clinic and contributing to pitch-side provision, community engagement, and professional networking.
What you’d be doing:
• Supporting the day-to-day running of our successful commercial clinic
• Developing and promoting sports therapy, rehabilitation, and related professional service
• Assessing, treating, and delivering care to patients and clients as part of a multidisciplinary clinical team
• Supervising and supporting students completing their on-site clinical hours and external placement experience
• Assisting with student clinic organisation, professional transition support, and placement development
You’ll need to enjoy:
• Working collaboratively within a small, supportive team
• Contributing to the growth of a thriving student-led commercial clinic
• Balancing the challenge of working across clinical delivery and academic support
• Networking and liaising with healthcare providers, sporting organisations, and therapy professionals
• Supporting a culture that values professional behaviour, integrity, and shared achievement
Where you’ll work:
In this role, you’ll be based in the sport therapy and rehabilitation team, on our green campus in the north of Plymouth. In order to be successful in this role, you will be required to work on site.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact: Sarah Catlow, Programme Leader Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation, on scatlow@marjon.ac.uk
Supporting our people:
At Marjon, we are firmly committed to supporting every member of staff who works for us. Our Balance programme of health and wellbeing activities aims to help you to look after your physical health, nutritional health, mental health and social health.
We’re big believers in the importance of work/life balance. Many of our employees work flexibly and they are able to apply for parental leave and time off for dependants.
We are keen to hear from a diverse range of applicants to support our goal to realise every individual’s potential. We are a ‘Disability Confident Employer’: candidates who declare a disability and who demonstrate on their application that they meet the essential criteria will be included on the shortlist.
Closing date: Monday 09 February 2026 (at 11:59pm)
Interview date: Tuesday 24 February 2026
Apply online: https://jobs.marjon.ac.uk/
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY.
If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process, please contact the People Team on peopleteam@marjon.ac.uk.
It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
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