We are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable LTA Level 2 or Level 3 Coach to deliver high-quality tennis coaching across a small group of friendly clubs in Leicestershire, all located close to each other.

This is a great opportunity for a coach who enjoys working with juniors, families, and adult players, and who is keen to be part of a growing, community-focused coaching programme.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver fun, engaging and well-structured coaching sessions

Lead and assist junior group coaching (Mini Red–Yellow)

Deliver adult coaching and social tennis sessions

Support school links, holiday camps, and club activities

Help grow participation and retain players across the venues

Work collaboratively with the Head Coach and club committees

About the Role

Coaching across 2 nearby clubs (minimal travel)

Sessions mainly evenings and weekends, with scope for daytime work

Flexible hours with opportunity to increase sessions over time

Existing players in place, with support to grow programmes

Candidate Requirements

Essential:

LTA Level 2 or Level 3 Coach (or working towards Level 3)

Valid DBS, Safeguarding & First Aid (or willing to obtain)

Enthusiastic, reliable and good communicator

Passion for junior development and inclusive tennis

Desirable:

Experience running Mini Tennis programmes

Interest in schools coaching or competition pathways

Ambition to grow within a coaching team

What We Offer

Competitive hourly rate (based on qualification and experience)

Consistent weekly coaching hours

Supportive coaching environment

Opportunities for professional development

Potential pathway to increased responsibility for the right coach

I’m Edd Whetton, founder of Rise Up Racket Sports. My journey with sport has been anything but easy. But it’s taught me something I want every child to learn: no matter the challenge, you can rise.

At the age of 5, I was diagnosed with Perthes Disease, a childhood hip disorder where blood flow stops reaching the hip joints, causing the bone to die. I spent 18 months in a wheelchair and another 18 months on crutches. At 8, I had to learn to walk again.

Growing up with three older siblings who were all active and sporty, I was determined to join in. Sport became my passion — and tennis, my true love. I started competing in cross country and football, and at age 10, I began playing tennis seriously, representing my club and my county of Leicestershire.

But life had more challenges in store. The damage from Perthes meant that by 16, my hips were deteriorating again. Between the ages of 18 and 22, I underwent five major operations, spending years bed-bound. Yet after each operation, as soon as I could, I was back on the tennis court.

At 23, just a year after starting my coaching career, I became Head Coach at Syston Northfields Tennis Club. I loved every minute — even though I was coaching through pain. Eventually, I needed both hips replaced. After my second replacement, I developed Sepsis, requiring life-saving surgery and days in intensive care.

The battle wasn’t over. The years of coping with bad hips had severely damaged my spine, leaving me with chronic spinal pain and degeneration. I was also diagnosed with severe jaw arthritis.

Through it all, sport — and tennis — gave me strength, purpose, and a reason to keep rising.

That is why I founded Rise Up Racket Sports.
Because I want to help children discover that same resilience through sport.
To build skills, confidence, and strength — for life, not just for tennis.

"I'll rise up, I'll rise like the day, I'll rise up, unafraid, I'll rise up, and I'll do it a thousand times again."

This spirit lives at the heart of everything we do.
We coach, inspire, and empower children to rise — in sport, and in life.

Essential Criteria

Qualifications & Compliance

LTA Level 2 Coach or LTA Level 3 Coach (or working towards Level 3)

Valid Enhanced DBS check

Up-to-date Safeguarding & Protection training

Up-to-date Emergency First Aid qualification

Registered with the LTA and compliant with LTA Coach Accreditation

Coaching Skills & Knowledge

Ability to plan and deliver safe, engaging and age-appropriate coaching sessions

Strong understanding of Mini Tennis (Red, Orange, Green) and junior player development

Ability to adapt sessions for players of different abilities and learning styles

Good knowledge of LTA frameworks and best practice

Communication & Behaviour

Positive, enthusiastic and professional approach

Strong communication skills with players, parents, and club officials

Ability to create a fun, inclusive and welcoming coaching environment

Reliable, punctual and well-organised

Practical Requirements

Willingness to coach across more than one local venue

Availability for evening and weekend sessions

Ability to work independently and as part of a coaching team

Desirable Experience

Experience delivering junior group coaching programmes

Experience coaching adult beginners and social tennis sessions

Experience supporting school links, holiday camps or community outreach

Experience assisting with or running competitions and matchplay

Personal Attributes

Passion for developing players and growing participation

Willingness to contribute ideas to programme development

Ambition to progress within a coaching pathway

Professional, approachable and adaptable

Additional Skills (Advantageous)

Interest in performance pathways or competition structures

Experience using simple admin or communication tools (e.g. WhatsApp, Heja, booking systems)

Ability to support inclusive or disability tennis sessions