Drumchapel Lawn Tennis Club is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced coach to take on the role of HEAD COACH within our community club

This person will assume the role of delivering and expanding our coaching programme on a self- employed basis

They will work with our coaching team to deliver sessions to develop members skills and provide motivational support to them to develop their tennis skills to a higher level but also promote the fun of tennis to a wider audience.

The coach would be responsible for the development of players to achieve team selection as well as supporting recreational players

Promotion of tennis in local area is essential

Work with the club to identify areas that could be developed within the club and to organise sessions to achieve the Clubs goals

DLTC is a charity run community club with ambitions for all to love the game of tennis and to achieve their true potential

We have 4 artificial grass courts with 2 mini courts- also 1 court is marked out for pickle ball

Currently we have 6 gents teams and 3 ladies teams with a junior section also playing in west of Scotland leagues (summer and winter competitions are also entered at all ages)

We offer group and individual coaching session, holiday camps and tournaments for all levels

There is an opportunity to develop tennis in the local area further through schools and local authority facilities which we see as a pathway to the Club

We are looking for a driven and experienced individual with a LTA Level 3 accredited + coaching qualification minimum who can work with the club to develop tennis in the local area

Experience of coaching players of various skill levels and ages is essential

All legal requirements for coaching tennis must be held

We envisage the Head Coach would be of suitable standard to be able to pass their team knowledge on to players and also be a team member and mentor to all

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Energy, enthusiasm, friendly, expertise, positivity and loyalty are essential traits to develop a winning team

Knowledge of Clubspark and good media, communication skills

Willingness and drive to develop the Club to a higher level and participate in club for all tennis and social events and be crucial part of club going forward