We are looking for a head coach with the skills and enthusiasm to lead a successful coaching programme for all ages and abilities. The ideal candidate will deliver a programme in line with the club’s objectives, and have a positive impact on the wider membership.

Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver group and individual coaching sessions to juniors and adults.
- Manage the coaching team to deliver a structured coaching programme in line with the club’s objectives.
- Communicate effectively with the club committee.
- Assist with club events, such as competitions, holiday camps and promotional activities.
- Co-ordinate junior league fixtures, matchplay sessions and tournaments.
- Encourage player retention through excellent customer service and communication.
- Maintain high standards of safety, safeguarding and professionalism.

Essential Requirements
- Obtained or working towards LTA Level 3 coaching qualification.
- LTA Accreditation
- Valid DBS check (or willingness to obtain one).
- Up-to-date safeguarding and first aid qualifications.
- Passion for developing players and growing participation in tennis.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Reliable, organised and professional approach to coaching.

Desirable Requirements
- Experience coaching players across a range of ages and abilities.
- Experience delivering school, holiday camp or community programmes.
- Ability to develop and manage performance players.
- Experience using coaching management and booking systems.

Downend and Frenchay Tennis Club is a friendly and welcoming club consisting of over 250 members, and 4 floodlit, all-weather hard courts. The role would offer the successful candidate control of an established coaching programme, and scope to work with the club to mould it into a positive and successful force in the local community.

We are looking for someone not only to deliver a successful coaching program from an operational perspective, but to also take pride in becoming a friendly and respected member of the club infrastructure. The ideal candidate will make themselves known throughout the club, aim to create a clear pathway for members to develop, and integrate our junior and adult membership.