Tennis Coach – Player Development Pathway (Yr 2 - Yr 5)


Location: Davenies Prep School, Beaconsfield, Bucks

Role Type: Part-time / Term-time


The Opportunity

This is not a “balls-and-feeding” coaching role.

Davenies is seeking a dynamic, inspirational tennis coach to build confidence, character, and sporting excellence across Years 2-5. This role is about far more than teaching forehands — it is about shaping young people, creating a tennis culture, and developing a clear pathway from first lesson to competitive player.

You will introduce beginners to the game through high-energy, structured sessions that are fun, progressive, and rooted in strong technical foundations.

Your Mission

To design and deliver a beginner pathway that:


Builds confidence and enjoyment from the first session
Develops technically sound, match-aware players
Inspires pupils to represent Davenies with pride
Creates a lifelong love of tennis and sport

Key Responsibilities

Deliver engaging group sessions for pupils in Years 2-5
Create age-appropriate lesson plans with clear progression
Foster a positive, inclusive, and high-standard training environment
Track pupil development and identify emerging talent
Communicate professionally with PE staff, parents, and pupils
Be a visible ambassador for Davenies sporting ethos

The Ideal Coach
You are:

Passionate, energetic, and inspirational
Confident working with large age ranges
Structured, professional, and reliable
Focused on player development, not just drills
Able to motivate beginners and make tennis exciting

What Makes This Role Different

You are building a programme, not just delivering sessions
You will shape a pathway from Year 2-5
You will be trusted to bring ideas, creativity, and leadership
You will help define the tennis culture at Davenies

Why Join Davenies

Davenies is a prestigious prep school with a reputation for excellence, ambition, and pupil development. This is a chance to be part of something meaningful — where your coaching has a lasting impact.

Davenies School is an independent Preparatory day school for boys aged 4–13, located at Station Road in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, UK. It serves approximately 330+ pupils, led by Headmaster Mr Alastair Thomas. The school is part of the IAPS (Independent Association of Prep Schools).

Davenies balances strong academics with a broad co-curricular programme that includes:

Traditional sports (rugby, cricket, football, hockey, swimming)
Clubs/specialist activities including a Tennis Club (as part of their enrichment offering)

The Enrichment Programme is deliberately broad (with over 50 options term by term), designed to help pupils explore interests and build collaboration, perseverance and problem-solving skills.

Person Specification – Tennis Coach (Year 2-5)

Essential

Passion for coaching children and young people across a wide age range
Ability to engage, motivate, and inspire beginner players
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Professional, reliable, and well-organised
Confident managing groups and maintaining positive behaviour
Commitment to safeguarding, welfare, and school policies
Willingness to support Davenies values and wider school life
Enhanced DBS
First Aid and Safeguarding certification
Right to work in the UK
Coach Qualification LTA 2 or above

Desirable
Experience coaching in a school or junior tennis environment
Understanding of long-term player development principles
Ability to create structured lesson plans and progression pathways


Personal Qualities

Enthusiastic, approachable, and energetic
High standards and strong work ethic
Adaptable and creative in session delivery
Positive role model for pupils