Tennis Coach – Player Development Pathway (Years 3–6)

Location: Lionel Primary School, 140 Lionel Rd, Brentford, TW8 9QT

Role Type: Part-time / Term-time


The Opportunity

This is not a “balls-and-feeding” coaching role.

Lionel is seeking a dynamic, inspirational tennis coach to build confidence, character, and sporting excellence across Years 3-6. This role is about far more than teaching forehands — it is about shaping young people, creating a tennis culture, and developing a clear pathway from first lesson to competitive player.

You will introduce beginners to the game through high-energy, structured sessions that are fun, progressive, and rooted in strong technical foundations.

Your Mission

To design and deliver a beginner pathway that:


Builds confidence and enjoyment from the first session
Develops technically sound, match-aware players
Inspires pupils to represent Lionel with pride
Creates a lifelong love of tennis and sport

Key Responsibilities

Deliver engaging group sessions for pupils in Years 3–6
Create age-appropriate lesson plans with clear progression
Foster a positive, inclusive, and high-standard training environment
Track pupil development and identify emerging talent
Communicate professionally with PE staff, parents, and pupils
Be a visible ambassador for Lionels sporting ethos

The Ideal Coach
You are:

Passionate, energetic, and inspirational
Confident working with large age ranges
Structured, professional, and reliable
Focused on player development, not just drills
Able to motivate beginners and make tennis exciting

What Makes This Role Different

You are building a programme, not just delivering sessions
You will shape a pathway from Year 3 - 6
You will be trusted to bring ideas, creativity, and leadership
You will help define the tennis culture at Lionel

Lionel Primary School is a state-funded, community primary school located on Lionel Road North, Brentford, TW8 9QT in the London Borough of Hounslow. It is a mixed co-educational school for children aged 3 to 11 years, with around 600+ pupils on roll.

Headteacher: Mrs M. Hone
Age Range: Nursery (ages 3–4) through Year 6 (ages 11)
Local Authority: London Borough of Hounslow
School Type: Community school (state maintained)
Capacity: Approx. 652 pupils

📘 Ethos & Curriculum

Lionel Primary describes its mission as working “together to provide an educational environment that inspires, challenges and nurtures each child.”

Person Specification – Tennis Coach (Years 3–6)

Essential

Passion for coaching children and young people across a wide age range
Ability to engage, motivate, and inspire beginner players
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Professional, reliable, and well-organised
Confident managing groups and maintaining positive behaviour
Commitment to safeguarding, welfare, and school policies
Willingness to support Lionels values and wider school life
Enhanced DBS
First Aid and Safeguarding certification
Right to work in the UK
Coaching Qualifcation LTA 2 or above

Desirable
Experience coaching in a school or junior tennis environment
Understanding of long-term player development principles
Ability to create structured lesson plans and progression pathways


Personal Qualities

Enthusiastic, approachable, and energetic
High standards and strong work ethic
Adaptable and creative in session delivery
Positive role model for pupils