Club Coach - Walton Tennis Club, Stafford

Job Description – summary

Walton Tennis Club is looking for a new Club Coach to set up, deliver, manage and promote a comprehensive high quality coaching programme to meet the needs of all its members.

The successful applicant will be our main coach and responsible for promoting the interests of the club, raising awareness and attracting new members within the community. They will recruit other coaches as required to support the programme and will manage their work, ensuring the quality of all coaching provided. The Club Coach will attend committee meetings to give advice and feedback.

Person Specification

Applicants should be LTA qualified [UKCC level 3 or above], LTA licensed and registered.  Those nearing level 3 may be considered. Experience in setting up and delivering tennis programmes for all ages is desirable as is experience of managing others and working within a team.

We are looking for a positive, energetic well-organised person who will inspire our members to get the very best out of their tennis.

Excellent communication and teaching skills are essential.

The successful candidate will also be competent in the practical and administrative aspects of coaching.

The Club

Walton Tennis Club is set on the outskirts of Stafford close to Cannock Chase, an area of outstanding national beauty. We have four tarmac courts that have been completely re-surfaced over the last two years. All courts are flood lit. The clubhouse has a bar, kitchen and changing facilities. There are currently 204 playing members of whom 85 are juniors. The committee believe that there is potential for an increase in this membership within the community.

The Club Coach will have access to at least one court daily including weekends– timetable to be sent with application form. The coach will be able to undertake private coaching open also to non-members during these times.

Although the successful applicant will be self-employed there is accountability to Walton Tennis Club and a retainer will be paid – details at interview. The post will be subject to a successful CRB disclosure

TO APPLY

Please email Carol Stanley to request an application pack: caroltennis@hotmail.co.uk

Closing Date for application Friday 10^th February 2012

Interviews to be held from Tuesday 21 February 2012