Physiotherapist / Sports Therapist
£25,660 - £27,069 per annum
37.5 hours per week
Fixed Term until July 2028
About the Role
This is an exciting time to join Hartpury, one of the UK’s leading sports and land based, residential Colleges in the sector with outstanding teaching and sporting facilities. Hartpury’s strategic vision is to be both a university and college on a single site ensuring parity of esteem between further and higher education; this will make Hartpury unique in the sector.
- You will be a passionate Chartered Physiotherapist, Graduate Sports Therapist or Graduate Rehabilitation Therapist.
- You will hold relevant governing body memberships and insurance to join our current clinical team.
- You will provide a high-quality clinical service to a designated group of student athletes.
- You will manage your own caseload within Hartpury’s Sports Injury Clinic, under the guidance of the Clinical Lead and Head of Medical Services.
About You
- You will hold a degree in Physiotherapy, Sports Therapy or Sports Rehabilitation.
- Hold current governing body membership as relevant to your degree, such as: Health, Care Professions Council and Chartered, Society of Physiotherapists, or Society of Sports Therapists, or British Association of Sports Rehabilitators and Trainers.
- Qualifications held in other relevant areas such as Sports Massage or Acupuncture, are desirable.
- You will be able to demonstrate experience with developmental athletes, and have the ability to educate, advise and motivate individuals.
We offer a fantastic package of staff benefits including:
- Hybrid working arrangements with blended approach of office and home working
- 25 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays rising to 30 days with length of service
- Wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme
- Generous pension scheme (LGPS)
- Employee Discounts Scheme
- Onsite fitness facilities
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Support for continuous professional development
- Flexible working opportunities available
- Enhanced maternity, adoption, paternity & shared parental leave
- Entry to seasonal events
About Us
Hartpury University and Hartpury College are among the UK’s leading specialist education providers in agriculture, animal, equine, sport and veterinary nursing. Located in Gloucestershire, Hartpury University and Hartpury College sit side-by-side on a beautiful 360-hectare campus. We provide world-class facilities to more than 4,500 university and college-level students studying undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, A-levels and diplomas, as well as undertaking industry research. The University is rated top 10 in the UK for Teaching Quality (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025) and has 97% graduate employability, whilst the College is rated Ofsted Outstanding in all areas. Our passionate, innovative business culture and strong support networks make Hartpury an exceptional place to develop professionally and progress your career.
At Hartpury, we’re committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace – a place where we can all be ourselves and everyone feels respected and valued. As a Disability Confident Employer, we actively welcome applications from ethnically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQI+ communities and disabled candidates. We offer an interview to any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria for the role. We’ll also ensure fair treatment and provide reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process for anyone who needs them. As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion we offer a range of inclusive policies, flexible working arrangements and a multi-faith space to support staff from different backgrounds. To find out more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity, please click here.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
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The closing date for receipt of applications is 5th July 2026.
Interviews will be held on w/c 13th July 2026.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. To avoid missing the opportunity to apply, we encourage candidates to submit their applications at their earliest convenience.
Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK.
