To assist the Tennis Manager in expanding the Tennis Programme’s run by Newport Live across 2 venues. The coach must be organised, have good communication skills. The successful candidate must have experience in delivering LTA Initiatives including LTA Youth, Tennis Xpress and LTA Pair and Play. Experience selling and marketing tennis is desirable.

Newport Live is an award winning not for profit sport, leisure, and cultural trust; and registered UK Charity with an excellent track record of delivering innovative programmes and services to our communities and residents that ‘inspire people to be happier and healthier’.

LEVEL 3 TENNIS COACH – PERSON SPECIFICATION


AreaEssentialDesirable
Qualifications
1.1Hold a current Lawn Tennis Association Level 3 Qualification (C)
1.2Hold Current LTA Accreditation (C)
1.3Possess a knowledge of the LTA Youth development pathway and competition environments (A,I)
1.4Hold Current Emergency First aid Certificate (A,C)
1.5Hold Current Safeguarding Certificate (A,C)
1.6LTA Youth Training (A)

1.7LTA Youth Start Training (A)
1.8Working with people with a disability in a sporting programme (I)

1.9LTA Youth Compete Training (A)

1.10Other UKCC sports qualifications (A,C)


Knowledge, Skills & Competencies
2.1Possess excellent communication skills, verbally and written with colleagues, young people, and partner agencies (A,I)

2.2Possess excellent time management and organisational skills (A.I)

2.3Possess a customer focused approach (A,I)

2.4Ability to work on own initiative (I/T)

2.5Ability to work with young people from varying backgrounds and with children/adults with specific needs (I)

2.6Knowledge of tennis guidelines/standards (I)

2.7Welsh speaking (A)

Experience
3.1Experience of interacting with adults and young people and young people in a busy customer service environment (A,I)

3.2Experience of assisting within a Tennis Programme or Tennis Event (A,I)

3.3Experience of event and competition organisation (A.I)

3.4Experience of working in a Tennis Environment and coaching team (A)

3.5Experience of promotion, sales and marketing of Tennis or sporting programmes (A)

3.6Experience of working in a Tennis Environment and coaching team (A)







Personal Attributes
4.1 Self-motivated and punctual (I)

4.2 Patience and understanding whilst working with all pupils including children/adults/groups with specific needs (I/T)

4.3 Display a professional attitude in approaching challenges in the workplace (I)

4.4Be able to show commitment to continuous personal development and willingness to continue training. (I)

4.5Able to work to tight deadlines and under pressure (A)

4.6Demonstrate high standards of personal appearance and maintenance of a clean working environment (A)
4.7 Be physically able to undertake full duties of the role (T)

Other
5.1 Ability to work flexibly including mornings, daytimes, evenings and weekends (A)

5.2 Understanding and demonstrate a willingness to promote positively the Equal Opportunities Policy of Newport Live (I)


Method of assessment (* M.O.A.)

A: Application form (including shortlisting)
C: Certificate
E: Exercise
I: Interview
P: Presentation
T: Test
AC: Assessment Centre