Assistant Coach - Stonyhurst College
The successful candidate will support the continued growth of our exciting Tennis Academy and teaching programme, Stonyhurst is seeking to recruit a full-time Tennis Coach. The role will span Wednesday to Sunday during term time and will offer flexibility across the week during school holiday periods.
The Coach will be required to:
• Deliver and support the tennis provision across a range of age groups including in games
sessions, training sessions and fixtures alongside private lessons.
• Work within the Sports department in the school, supporting lessons and working with
individuals and groups
• Enhance the learning experience of pupils as well as external customers
• Foster and develop pupil talent by challenging them to give their very best in all that they
do
• Support the delivery of fixtures, events and bespoke tennis camps
Benefits
• An interesting and varied role within a unique setting
• All meals whilst on duty
• Free parking
• Complimentary gym and swim facilities
• Opportunities for training and professional development as appropriate
• Fee remission
• Salary sacrifice cycle to work schemes
• Opportunity to join the SEI Master Trust pension scheme
The Stonyhurst Tennis Academy was formed in 2018 at Stonyhurst College one of the UK’s leading Catholic boarding and day school for 3–18-year-olds.
Stonyhurst College boasts some of the best tennis facilities in the country namely, 2 indoor tennis courts, 10 outside hard courts, swimming pool and gym. The Stonyhurst Tennis Academy has over 360 pupils playing tennis on a weekly basis and was ranked 6th in the LTA National Aberdare Cup competition.
The programme is led by former professional tennis player David Shaw who is now the Director of Tennis at Stonyhurst College.
Qualifications, skills and experience:
• Level 2/3 LTA Accreditation
• Experience in coaching tennis to a range of ages
• Knowledge of LTA pathway and recognised techniques
• Experience of delivering 1:1 coaching as well as group sessions
• Full UK driving licence
• Excellent communicator with the ability to build strong working relationships
• Confident, resilient, proactive and ability to work flexibly
• Approachable, enthusiastic and considerate
• Entitled to work and reside in the UK
• Be committed to the safeguarding of young people