We are launching a community tennis programme at the newly refurbished park courts in Pennington Hall Park, Leigh, in partnership with the local community and the LTA.
​Our mission is to bring tennis back to the park: welcoming beginners, engaging local families, breaking down financial barriers, and ensuring court sessions are accessible, vibrant, and fun. We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable LTA Level 2 Tennis Coach to lead weekly grassroots group sessions for both juniors and adults.
​If your coaching philosophy centers on dynamic group play, keeping players constantly moving, and inspiring complete newcomers to fall in love with tennis from ball one, we want to hear from you.

​Key Responsibilities
​Junior Group Coaching: Deliver engaging after-school and weekend junior sessions across all youth stages (Red, Orange, Green, and Yellow ball).
​Adult Starter & Social Clinics: Lead low-barrier adult sessions (such as Tennis Xpress, Cardio Tennis, and beginner return-to-tennis groups) tailored to park court environments.
​Community & Accessible Tennis: Deliver inclusive sessions designed to welcome underrepresented groups, beginners, and families into tennis without intimidation.
​Court Engagement & Session Delivery: Emphasize continuous movement, real play, and interactive games—avoiding stagnant queues or static line drills.
​On-Site Host & Ambassador: Welcome players, support on-court check-ins via ClubSpark, and act as the positive, approachable face of park tennis in Leigh.

Facility & Court Details
​Court Surface & Capacity: Public hard courts situated within the grounds of Pennington Hall Park, enclosed with perimeter chain-link fencing.
​Access & Security: Integrated with the LTA ClubSpark electronic gate access system, allowing participants to book online and access the courts via PIN-code entry.
​Floodlights: Unlit daylight facility; timetable scheduling focuses on after-school daylight hours in spring/summer and peak weekend morning/afternoon slots year-round.
​Park Amenities: Adjacent to park walking paths, public open green space, children’s play areas, and the park café/pavilion, providing natural footfall and a family-friendly setting for waiting parents.
​Parking & Transit: Local on-street parking and park entrance parking bays off St Helens Road, with regular bus route connections linking Leigh town centre and surrounding residential areas.

​The ideal candidate is an energetic, LTA-accredited Level 2 coach (or a motivated Level 1 actively progressing toward Level 2) with up-to-date Enhanced DBS, First Aid, and Safeguarding credentials. You bring proven experience delivering lively, safe, and inclusive group sessions for both juniors (Red to Green ball) and complete adult beginners, with a natural talent for managing multi-ability groups on public park courts. Rather than relying on rigid queues or static drills, your coaching philosophy centers on active movement, game-based learning, and encouraging environment where every participant gets maximum court touches from ball one. Beyond on-court delivery, you are exceptionally punctual, organized, and approachable, acting as a welcoming ambassador for park tennis who communicates with warmth and clarity to parents, children, and newcomers who may have never picked up a racket before. A proactive mindset, comfort with outdoor park facilities, and a genuine passion for breaking down barriers to community sport are essential to thriving in this role.