THE TENNIS COACH IS A KEY MEMBER OF A FORWARD-THINKING AND AMBITIOUS SPORTS DEPARTMENT. THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL SUPPORT WITH THE SCHOOL’S VISION OF GAINING NATIONAL RECOGNITION AND COMPETING AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES & EXPECTATIONS

• Support the aims and objectives of the Mill Hill Education Group
• Comply with the Mill Hill School Foundation Health and Safety Policy
• Promote the general progress, wellbeing, and safety of all pupils you coach
• Maintain good order and discipline among pupils during coaching sessions, fixtures, training camps, and offsite activities
• Be an outstanding ambassador for Mill Hill Sport, modelling the values of the Games programme: Fit for Life and Fit for Performance
• Contribute to a professional, collaborative, and high-performing coaching culture
• Work positively within a framework of professional development, feedback, and
training
• Attend key wholeschool events such as Open Mornings, sports tournaments, and Foundation Day

CORE TENNIS RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan, prepare, and deliver high-quality tennis coaching sessions within timetabled Games lessons and in the extra-curricular programme for pupils aged 13–18
• Run or assist in running a school tennis squad
• Lead coaching sessions, matches, fixtures, and training blocks (including officiating where required)
• Assist the Head of Tennis in delivering a high-level pre-season training programme for the Summer term
• Keep up to date with the latest trends in tennis coaching, athlete development, and training methodology, incorporating these into Mill Hill’s tennis strategy
• Support the Head of Tennis in providing video and performance analysis for teams and individual players
• Work with the Head of Tennis to deliver a coach education programme for tennis
coaches across the Foundation
• Promote Mill Hill Tennis across London and the surrounding area, raising the profile of the programme
• Help increase the number and quality of talented tennis players applying for 11+, 13+, and 16+ sports scholarships

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT & PERFORMANCE

• Oversee team and squad selection, tracking player progression and maintaining accurate records
• Contribute to the development of Scholars through collaboration with the Performance Team (S&C, nutrition, psychology, sports therapy)
• Assist with early morning, lunchtime, or afterschool tennis and performance sessions where required
• Support the holistic development of players through guidance on training habits, recovery, wellbeing, and performance behaviours
• Contribute to educational workshops for tennis athletes on topics such as mindset, nutrition, preparation, and performance expectations

EQUIPMENT & ADMINISTRATION

• Assist the Head of Tennis in maintaining, organising, and auditing all tennis equipment, including balls, rackets, ball machines, and court resources
• Participate in administrative and organisational tasks linked to coaching, fixtures, tournaments, and programme delivery
• Report concerns regarding incidents, fire, loss, theft, damage, or irregularities
• Attend and contribute to staff meetings related

SAFEGUARDING & CONDUCT

• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people at all times
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries with pupils
• Ensure safe and effective management of all coaching sessions, adhering to school safeguarding and risk assessment protocols

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• Carry out all duties reasonably requested by the Head of Tennis, Director of Sport, or Head of Mill Hill School
• Maintain a flexible approach to working hours in line with a busy sporting calendar

KEY INFORMATION

SALARY
£35p/h

HOURS
10-12 p/w. Midweek training sessions & Saturday
matches during summer term

CONTRACT TYPE
Zero Hours

REPORTING TO
Katie Newell – Head of Tennis

START DATE
Monday 13 April

LIKELY WORKING HOURS*
Monday: 2.30pm – 5.30pm
Tuesday: 2.30pm – 5.30pm
Wednesday: 2.30pm – 5.30pm
Thursday: 3.30pm-5.00pm
Saturday – AM Fixtures

*Dependent on midweek fixtures and availability

Mill Hill School

Mill Hill is one of the UK’s best known and most reputable independent schools. We are the school of choice for many families in and around London, as well as a sizeable community of international pupils.

Mill Hill was founded in 1807, by nonconformists as an alternative to England’s ‘ancient’ public schools who admitted only Church of England families. More than 200 years later, these values of innovation, inclusion and diversity still permeate the school.

Mill Hill now forms the flagship within a wider group of schools, known as the ‘Mill Hill Education Group.’ We work collaboratively with all these schools but are most integrated with Belmont - our ‘Prep’ and main feeder, located just next door.

Traditionally an all-boys boarding school, both Mill Hill and Belmont are now fully co-educational, with a mixture of day and boarding pupils.

ESSENTIAL QUALITIES

• Awareness of safeguarding and child protection issues, with knowledge of safeguarding principles and procedures
• High professional and personal standards
• Outstanding knowledge of the rules of tennis and the ability to coach players across all strokes, tactical situations, and levels of play
• A genuine love of coaching tennis and inspiring pupils through the sport
• A track record of developing young players in performance and participation environments
• Ambition to contribute positively to a growing and evolving tennis programme
• Previous experience teaching or coaching tennis, supported by appropriate tennis or sport-related coaching qualifications
• Ability to deliver an appropriate tennis programme for pupils of all abilities, balancing technical development, tactical understanding, competitive match play, and game-based learning
• Understanding of the needs of young athletes within a developmental performance pathway
• Ability to plan purposeful sessions that align with schemes of work and the wider Games
programme ethos of Fit for Life and Fit for Performance
• Strong knowledge of current trends, best practice, and innovative techniques in tennis
coaching and player development
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Flexibility and availability for midweek and weekend training sessions, fixtures, and tournaments
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a coaching team and within a multidisciplinary performance environment

DESIRABLE QUALITIES

• Previous experience coaching or teaching within a school environment
• Strong understanding of young people, their educational needs, and their developmental
stages
• Availability to attend national or international tennis tours and events
• Recognised LTA coaching qualification (e.g., LTA Level 2/3) or working towards this
• Ability to drive a minibus (D1 licence)
• First Aid qualification
• Ability to officiate competitive tennis fixtures and tournaments
• Experience working with players on aspirational or performance pathway programmes
• Experience using video analysis, digital tools, or performance-tracking technology