Club Coach - Hale Gardens LTC
We are looking for an enthusiastic, hard-working and progressive coach to join us. The successful applicant will work closely with the Head Coach to deliver or assist with the delivery of a variety of sessions.
These include:
-Junior groups (both at recreational and performance level,
held at the club and in local schools, plus club-based holiday camps;
-Adult groups (including cardio tennis & Team practice sessions)
-Private lessons
Whilst the role offers an initial minimum of 15 hours per week (plus private lessons), there is scope to increase this with an opportunity to input into developing the coaching programme going forward.
Particular interest in junior coaching would be an advantage together with a desire to develop this section within the club’s programme.
Hale Gardens is a friendly club welcoming all ages and abilities, members and non-members. We have six artificial grass courts, all floodlit. We currently have approximately 250 members (adult, junior, families etc)
We currently have 10 teams competing within the Dorset Leagues plus junior matches and tournaments throughout the year. The club is run by a progressive and supportive committee of volunteers on behalf of members.
Ideally the successful candidate will be Level 3 (Accredited or Accredited+)
We are looking for someone who is:
- professional, reliable and well organised
- friendly and approachable
- confident, a good communicator with players of all ages and is able to coach all abilities and levels
- experienced in delivering schools sessions
- flexible and willing to work a mixture of days, evenings and weekends
- a car driver/owner who can travel independently between schools and the club
- DBS certified and who has the necessary Safeguarding and First Aid qualifications
How to apply
If you are interested in applying for this post, please send a CV and covering letter to Rob at:
Please attach any recent videos of a coaching session (ideally an assessment from a Level 2 or 3 course) as a reference if available. Or include a reference from a previous club.
We may also request an on-court trial session.