Full time senior coach/instructor North Bristol
Full-time coaching role for a Level 3 or strong Level 2 coach including 18+ hours a week on the junior and adult group coaching programme, 10+ hours of private coaching weekly and some schools work. 15+ hours/week of holiday camp coaching each school holiday available too
Responsible for running junior and adult tennis coaching groups and private lessons 5-6 days a week including Saturday mornings, committing all year round. Currently work available Mon-Sat but can factor in a day off if preferred.
Other responsibilities include:
-Regular meetings to discuss and input into coaching programme and content
-Running a few junior teams
-Playing in (optional) and helping deliver coaching content for the mens & ladies teams
-Working daytime holiday camps during school holidays and half terms Mon-Fri
-Taking on more responsibility as the job grows including paid admin (off-court)
About TH TENNIS:
We are a professional team fully dedicated to allowing all to enjoy tennis in a safe and inclusive atmosphere. Our culture is friendly, professional and hard working - we want the working environment to allow you as the coach to be the best you can be - to show off your attributes and allow you to thrive and progress. Two of our pervious coaches have progressed on to become head coaches elsewhere, something we're proud of!
Toby heads up TH Tennis and his guiding principles are:
1. Everyone deserves the chance to enjoy tennis at every level and have FUN on court.
2. If you show potential (as a player or a coach) we will push you to be the best you can be.
We offer great value coaching across all ages from 3 years up and from beginner to advanced level players.
We keep our ratios small to guarantee better learning and we're proud to boast one of the strongest JUNIORS tennis coaching programmes in the South West up to 10&U - for our stronger players we provide strength and conditioning from the age of 6, internal matchplay, league teams and tournament support, internal matchplay squads and plenty more to give children the opportunity to excel in tennis.
We work to a basic curriculum written by Toby which is easy to follow and good for guidance and consistency across the programme.
- We currently have over 20 players in the Avon county performance squads and 3 in LTA SW regional squads.
- TH Tennis offers the following:
- Term time junior coaching Mon-Sat
- Junior holiday and half-term camps Mon-Fri through holidays
- Adult coaching including Cardio tennis Mon-Sat
- Private coaching 1-1 or 2-1 anytime we're available
- Tennis birthday parties for kids who are part of our coaching programme
We have been at A&BSTC for six years and O&TTC for three years - both clubs are friendly and are great communities to be involved in.
About our clubs:
- A&BSTC is a friendly tennis club in North Bristol/South Glos. with 4 floodlit NEW artificial clay courts (best for our weather), clubhouse with changing rooms, office and kitchen. We’re part of a larger sports complex with football, cricket and dance classes going on next door, as well as having our own onsite pub with great food and lots of family friendly events.
- 5 minutes up the road O&TTC is a pleasant club situated just on the edge of Tockington in the Gloucestershire countryside. It has 2 floodlit BRAND NEW artificial grass courts and a modern clubhouse with table tennis, kitchen and changing facilities.
| We would like the successful candidate to: - Want to push themselves as a coach to become better - Be a team player and contribute ideas into the coaching programme - Have good organisational skills. - Be very personable with adults, children and parents. - Be punctual, well-mannered and highly energetic. - Able to commit all year round |
How to apply
To apply, please email Toby via
include your CV and a brief statement (no more than one side of A4) as to why you are interested in the role. I am happy to chat or meet with interested coaches before they apply, just email.
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