Purpose of the Role
To plan, organise, and deliver fun, engaging, and safe LTA Youth tennis competitions, primarily focusing on local (Grade 6 & 7) and ungraded events. The role is key to embedding a positive culture of competition and supporting the LTA’s mission of "Tennis Opened Up."

Key Responsibilities
1. Tournament Planning and Administration
Competition Creation: Create and manage competition entries using the LTA's designated Competition Management System (e.g., Tennis Tournament Planner - TTP).

Scheduling: Develop efficient match schedules, draws (e.g., Round Robin, Knockout), and court assignments suitable for the LTA Youth formats (Red, Orange, Green, Yellow).

Regulation Compliance: Ensure all competitions adhere to LTA Competition Regulations, rules, and mandatory timescales.

Documentation: Prepare necessary event documentation, including risk assessments and safeguarding notices, in collaboration with the host venue.

2. Event Delivery
Venue Management: Act as the main point of contact on the day, overseeing the setup and management of courts, equipment (e.g., nets, balls), and registration areas.

Player Experience: Create a welcoming and enjoyable atmosphere for players and parents/guardians. Deliver a clear 'Welcome Speech' covering rules, schedule, and fair play.

Match Management: Oversee the start and finish of matches, monitor match progress, and make on-the-day adjustments to the schedule as required.

Rules & Disputes: Resolve minor disputes and address on-court issues in a fair and impartial manner, upholding the LTA Code of Conduct and promoting sportsmanship.

3. Results and Post-Event
Result Submission: Accurately and promptly record and submit all match results to the LTA using the appropriate digital system (e.g., LTA Results Manager) to ensure they count towards the players' World Tennis Number (WTN).

Feedback: Review the competition, gather feedback from players and parents, and use this insight to inform and improve future events.


4. Safeguarding and Welfare
Safety First: Ensure that safeguarding and welfare are a priority for all children and young people attending the competition.

Compliance: Work in line with the LTA's safeguarding policies and procedures. Ensure all required safeguarding information is clearly displayed at the venue.

🌟 Star Tennis Ltd / Star Tennis and Padel
Star Tennis Ltd is a private limited company and a community tennis coaching provider based in the UK, established around 2015.

Core Focus
The company's main mission is to provide high-quality, inclusive, and accessible tennis coaching to the local community. They cater to a wide range of ages and abilities.

Key Services and Programmes
Mini Tennis and Junior Coaching: Structured coaching for young people, often following the LTA Youth program formats. This includes beginner classes, junior squads, and academies.

Adult Coaching: Sessions for all adult levels, including beginner groups (like "rusty rackets"), group lessons, and private 1-on-1 coaching.

Specialised Sessions: They offer inclusive programs such as Walking Tennis and Cardio Tennis, as well as coaching for players with learning disabilities.

School Programs: They actively coach in local Primary Schools in areas like Macclesfield and Wilmslow, delivering school curriculum sessions and after-school clubs.

Competition: They support friendly local competition through leagues, ladders, and tournaments.

Operating Venues
Star Tennis Ltd partners with both tennis clubs and public park venues, primarily located in the Cheshire/Macclesfield area. Venues often include:

Prestbury Tennis Club

Bollington Tennis Club / Bollington Recreation Ground

Alderley Park / Alderley Edge Park

Meriton Road Park (Handforth)

South Park (Macclesfield)

In short, Star Tennis Ltd is a community-focused tennis coaching business dedicated to making tennis and Padel accessible and enjoyable for people of all ages and abilities within their local region.

The successful candidate will be a friendly, engaging, and well-organised individual with a passion for introducing children and young people to competitive tennis in a positive, development-focused environment.

Essential criteria