Community Tennis Coach
The primary focus of the role will be the delivery of group tennis coaching sessions to players on our community tennis programme.
The Programme runs for 42 weeks of the year with an additional 10 weeks of holiday camps. Most of this work will be between the hours of 4-9pm Monday to Friday as well as Saturday mornings and may also include some early morning sessions.
On average, you will work 1 morning, 4 evenings and a Saturday morning on each of the 42 weeks of the coaching programme and 5 weeks of holiday camps.
An enhanced DBS check will be required for this position.
Programme Overview
Team Bath Tennis is one of the UK’s leading integrated tennis programmes, offering a complete pathway for players of all ages and abilities within a single, connected performance environment. Based at the University of Bath, the programme brings together recreational players, ambitious student athletes, developing juniors, and elite performers under a coordinated structure designed to deliver excellence, community, and competitive success.
Core features include:
* A Complete Player Pathway – from Mini Tennis and club coaching to academy, university performance squads, and international competition
* A Dual Performance Environment – blending the University’s elite sport culture with a thriving community club, supported by world class facilities and coaching expertise.
* Highly Qualified Coaching & Leadership – covering performance, development, participation, S&C, and programme operations.
* A Commitment to Inclusion & Growth – making tennis accessible, engaging, and enjoyable for players at every level.
Team Bath Tennis continues to grow as a model programme - balancing professionalism, pathway clarity, and an athlete centred ethos to serve its university, community, and performance audiences with equal strength.
You will be an experienced tennis coach with:
* a tennis coaching qualification
* extensive knowledge and experience of mini and junior tennis and/or club coaching
* excellent communication skills
* enthusiasm with a passion for developing young people within the sport of tennis.
Our mandate is to introduce Tennis to all abilities and develop them to a county, regional & national level. We’re looking for someone to actively participate with us in this mission.
How to apply
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Tom Osborne, Head of Club Coaching, at tao28@bath.ac.uk. Please apply online at https://www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/CC13707
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