Full time Lead Coach
We’re looking for an enthusiastic, passionate, and reliable individual eager to develop their coaching experience and become part of our friendly coaching team.
In this role, you’ll be leading coaching sessions for a wide range of age groups — from Mini Reds (ages 4+) through to Yellow Ball players (ages 11–18) plus adult sessions.
You’ll receive comprehensive training to understand and embrace the Delgado Tennis and Living Tennis culture, coaching philosophy, and methods. However, we’re looking for someone with proven coaching experience who can take the lead, integrate quickly into the team, and make an immediate impact.
If you’re passionate about tennis, enjoy working with a variety of players, and want to grow your coaching career in a supportive team, we’d love to hear from you!
Essential hours for the role:
Saturdays 9-2pm (potential for work 9-5pm)
At least 3 afternoons and evenings available 4-7pm
Daytime work is also available which we can discuss based up on your availability.
We would also require you to be involved in running our yearly school holiday tennis camps.
Term time hours can be from 30 – 45 hours weekly. (Day time, evenings, weekend opportunities).
Holiday camp opportunities are the following: February half term (1 week), Easter half term (2 weeks), May half term (1 week), Summer holidays (5 weeks), October half term (1 week).
We have work available across our multiple venues:
Bisham Abbey (12 courts including 4 indoors)
Braywick Leisure Centre (6 floodlit outdoor, sports hall for red ball sessions)
Wycombe Abbey School (24 courts outdoors)
Reeds School (18 courts, including 3 indoors)
We are also in exciting talks with new venues.
We are looking for a lead coach with at least 2-3 years’ experience in leading a variety of sessions across all ages and abilities.
You must be a passionate, enthusiastic, friendly and hard-working individual who can work well alone and as part of a team.
Applicants should hold a minimum Level 2 coaching qualification and have the ambition to progress to Level 3. We also encourage experienced Level 3 coaches to apply.
To hold a full UK Driving License is essential to travel to different venues and you must currently be living in the UK.
How to apply
Please send a CV and cover letter stating your suitability for the job.
Please send to our Head Coach Mangers
jackbiddle2@btinternet.com
ellisdelgado@icloud.com
Start date from 1st September but we have opportunity to start sooner.