Position Details
Job title: Swansea Tennis Centre Coach
Minimum Qualification: Level 2
Salary: £12-£15 per hour depending on experience
Contract Type: Self Employed
Application Closing Date: Friday 7th March at 5pm
Start Date: April 2024

Role Overview
As a Swansea Tennis Centre Coach you will be responsible for delivering best in class coaching to ensure children and adults fall in love with tennis and progress at the fastest rate possible. The role will cover coaching at the centre, schools outreach work and some coaching within our new Parks Programme.
Coaches at Swansea Tennis Centre undergo monthly CPD delivered through LTA Coach visits, team meetings and mentoring from experienced coaches who have a track record of creating high performing environments that develop players from beginner to national and international levels.
The role will be a full time position, starting at 15 hours per week, 46 weeks per year, and will include the opportunity to grow individual lessons.

Main Duties
•Deliver group and individual coaching
•Contribute to outreach programme
•Delivering camps and competitions
•Frequently update your expertise in a variety of ways
•Making substantial contributions to the development of the programme, centre and coaching team


Essential
Level 2
Experience of delivering schools tennis
Full, clean driving license
Accredited +
Works well within a coaching team
Highly self-motivated individual

Desirable
Capable of developing under 8 players to county level
Deep understanding of GB tournament pathway
Referee qualification
Experience of delivery on inclusive tennis projects

Swansea Tennis Centre is growing fast and we require coaches to join our team in the journey to becoming the best player development centre in the UK. The Wales Regional Player Development Centre is located at the centre, alongside an LTA 10U Performance Pathway Centre and and exciting outreach programme including Parks and Schools.

Swansea has 4 indoor and 4 outdoor floodlit courts and currently has a Monday to Saturday coaching programme of over 300 players delivered by a team of 8 coaches. The Centre also includes a gym and S&C area.

Essential
Level 2
Experience of delivering schools tennis
Full, clean driving license
Accredited +
Works well within a coaching team
Highly self-motivated individual

Desirable
Capable of developing under 8 players to county level
Deep understanding of GB tournament pathway
Referee qualification
Experience of delivery on inclusive tennis projects