Sport Therapy & Rehabilitation Assistant


Company:	Plymouth Marjon University
Salary:	£24,685
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Plymouth, PL6 8BH
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	10 Aug 2026
Closing date:	6 Sept 2026

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Summary

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 services

• 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

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.

Application Process:

To apply for the position, please apply online at https://jobs.marjon.ac.uk/ and provide a supporting statement that demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, and experience sections of the job description.

Key Dates:

Closing date: 06 September 2026 (at 11:59pm)

Interview date: 17 September 2026

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 dependents. To view the range of benefits we offer, please click here.

We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, reflecting our strong commitment to inclusion. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact: Sarah Catlow, Programme Leader Sports of Therapy on scatlow@marjon.ac.uk

We are currently unable to offer sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route for this position. We therefore welcome applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK. This includes individuals on alternative visa routes that permit employment, such as the Graduate visa.

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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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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.

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