Job Summary

• Own, plan, administer and manage a comprehensive coaching programme for juniors and adults. This will include group sessions, individual coaching and school holiday schemes.
• Ensure all sessions are delivered by an appropriately qualified workforce (coaches, assistant coaches and leaders) that meet LTA recommended guidance.
• Build and meet the demand for small group and individual coaching.
• Effectively market all coaching programmes and club events.
• Ensure excellent communication is maintained with the club committee.
• Become a member of the community, be involved with community events whilst representing the club and arrange community fundraising events at the club.
• Experience in coaching children and adults with SEN and disabilities.
• Work with local schools to build relationships with the club and offer lessons during school time.
• Help grow the tennis club with new ideas and opportunities including open courts programme.

Venue and Company Description

Our club is a Community amateur sports club in the county of Warwickshire. The Facilities currently include a clubhouse and 2 flood-lit tarmac courts. The site is due to be redeveloped in the near future with plans to increase the size of the Tennis Club facilities (as part of our regeneration plan). Our club was established in 1947 and we currently function as a small and friendly club. We re-started offering tennis lessons in 2020 and have gradually built the programme of lessons available since then.

We are active in the local Tennis competitions and has teams competing in the Stratford District and Birmingham Leagues. As well as lessons and competitions, we also offer recreational tennis sessions for males only, females only and mixed. New members of all abilities are welcome at these sessions. We have a strong link with Parkinson’s UK and deliver tennis lessons to those who suffer from the illness as well as building up our wheelchair tennis programme and activities within the community.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

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Candidate Qualifications and Skills

We are seeking an experienced LTA Level 3, or above, coach wanting to take over a successful coaching schedule and move it to the next level.

The ideal candidate will be proactive, passionate about tennis and excited to play a role in generating a lifelong love of tennis for existing and new players. We are looking for a coach who is self-motivated, autonomous and able to engage all ages and abilities, individually and in groups. This will also need to be someone who can deliver an inclusive programme that recognises and caters for players with different motivations for playing. Excellent planning and administrative skills will be vital in ensuring that a comprehensive coaching programme is provided. The ideal person will be able to provide a high-quality customer experience, have a professional approach and have strong communication skills.

Benefit

We are offering a competitive hourly rate of £20 – £35 (depending on experience). Advertised as part time (currently 14hours per week). However, there is potential to significantly increase this with extra school interaction, open court lessons, 1-2-1 and much more