This is an exciting part-time tennis coaching role at Stafford Indoor Tennis Centre, one of National Tennis's two flagship indoor centres. The role starts part-time but is set up to grow: for an ambitious coach there is genuine, supported scope to build this into a full-time position as you grow your hours and your own private lesson base.

With indoor courts available year-round, plus local venues within travelling distance, Stafford offers consistent delivery and excellent earning potential. On-court delivery consists of LTA Youth through to Adult group sessions on a weekly basis — a mixture of established sessions and new sessions you will help develop.
The successful candidate will deliver high-quality group coaching and can run a self employed coaching business alongside the programme.

Key Responsibilities:
• On-court delivery: deliver tennis coaching across LTA Youth Start, Tennis Express, Adult sessions and Cardio Tennis.
• Develop school and club links to help grow the coaching programme.
• Build your own private lesson base: develop and run individual coaching on a self employed basis alongside the group programme.

Hours & Compensation:
• Part-time role to start, with guaranteed, supported hours and a clear path to full-time as you build the programme.
• Group delivery typically £18–£28 per hour, dependent on qualifications and
experience.
• Build your own private lesson base, typically £35+ per hour, with 100% of selfemployed individual coaching income retained.
• Additional income available from school outreach and camps.
• Both employed and self-employed arrangements are available.

Benefits
• Retain 100% of income from self-employed individual coaching.
• 5 weeks paid holiday (for employed coaches).
• A Personal Development Plan with NTA management, plus funded CPD courses.
• Workplace perks, including cinema and supermarket discounts.
• All necessary equipment provided.
• Racket Ambassadorship with Tecnifibre.
• Adidas sponsorship, including paid clothing and 50% off all Adidas products.

Stafford Indoor Tennis Centre is one of National Tennis's three flagship indoor centres, anchoring our programme in the region. With indoor courts available all year round and a welcoming, well-organised environment for players of all ages and abilities, it is a fantastic base from which to build a coaching career.

National Tennis is a Community Interest Company and one of the UK's largest tennis coaching organisations, with over 100 employed coaches delivering across the country. We offer high-quality, affordable tennis across a portfolio of parks, clubs and indoor centres.

We pride ourselves on offering coaches a fantastic base to build a career. That means guaranteed and supported hours, all your equipment provided, a structured Personal Development Plan and funded CPD, and genuine progression. Many of our senior coaches and managers started out on court with us — there are clear pathways into lead coach, head coach and operational and management roles as you grow.

For an ambitious coach this is a real step up: the security and support of a national
organisation, combined with the freedom to build your own private lesson base and grow your income. If you are hungry to develop, we will back you.

The successful applicant will be an LTA Level 2 Accredited coach (strong level 1 coaches looking to take their level 2 will be considered) and have:

On-Court:
• Experience as an Accredited LTA Coach, tailoring sessions to a range of skill levels to create a dynamic and engaging learning environment.
• Commitment to the safety and welfare of all participants, adhering to safeguarding policies and promoting a positive, inclusive sporting environment.

Off-Court Responsibilities:
• Good organisation and planning skills to support programme growth.
• The ability to engage with NTA management, schools, partners and parents.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to problem solve.

General Skills and Qualities:
• Passion and enthusiasm for the game and a minimum of 1 year's experience
delivering a wide range of coaching sessions.
• A strong customer service ethos and a desire to improve coaching services for all.
• A professional, reliable manner and the ability to work both on your own initiative and as part of a team.
• A dedication to personal and professional development.
• Experience using software packages (including ClubSpark).