Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality coaching across our full programme, including Junior, Adult and Performance tennis sessions.
• Provide both group and individual (1-to-1) tennis coaching, including term-time coaching and holiday camps.
• Help assess new players and support the induction of new members into the coaching programme.
• Promote club activities such as Social Tennis, Team Training and events, helping to increase participation and member engagement.
• Support community outreach activities, including schools coaching and assisting with university tennis provision delivered at the Club.
• Promote coaching opportunities and support the growth of the programme by engaging with members and prospective players.
• Arrive ahead of sessions to set up equipment and conduct basic session checks, including informal risk assessment, ensuring courts and equipment are left ready for the next user.
• Maintain accurate session registers and, where required, share relevant session or player feedback with the Head Coach.
• A commitment to upholding the Club’s safeguarding policy and protecting children and young people at all times is essential.
• Support players at competitions, matchplay events and internal tournaments.
• Deliver coaching to a high standard of professionalism, inclusion, safety and safeguarding at all times.

Hallamshire Tennis & Squash Club is launching a new in-house coaching programme from January 2026 and is seeking experienced Tennis Coaches to join our coaching team in a supporting coach role.

The Club, now celebrating 140 years since its establishment in 1885, is a thriving and well-respected private members’ club in the south-west of Sheffield. We offer tennis, squash, racketball, padel and fitness to more than 1,800 members and growing. Our facilities include four indoor tennis courts, seven floodlit outdoor tennis courts, one floodlit outdoor padel court, nine squash courts, a gym, and a clubhouse with bar and changing rooms.

As a member-owned, not-for-profit Club, Hallamshire is governed by a voluntary Board of Directors and professionally managed on a daily basis to deliver the Club’s aims and objectives. Our Head Coaches support the management team in delivering a high-quality coaching and player-development environment, in which our supporting coach roles play a key part.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the launch of our new coaching structure and work closely with our Head Coach. You will play a key role in programme delivery and player development across the full pathway, from early-stage juniors through to performance players. We are looking for friendly, supportive and enthusiastic coaches who are member-focused, provide an inclusive and welcoming environment for all players, and are committed to their own personal development.

LTA Tennis Coach qualification – Level 2 or above.
• Current DBS, Safeguarding, First Aid, and LTA Coach Accreditation.
• Padel coaching qualification (LTA or BPCA) desirable but not essential.
• Confident coaching juniors, adults and performance pathway players across group and 1-to-1 environments.
• Friendly, reliable, supportive and professional coaching style.
• Able to work flexibly across daytime, weekday evenings and weekends.
• Committed to continued personal development and open to mentoring from the Head Coach.
• Eligible to work in the UK.