Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality coaching across our full programme, including Junior, Adult and Performance tennis sessions.
• Provide both group and individual (1-to-1) tennis coaching, including term-time coaching and holiday camps.
• Help assess new players and support the induction of new members into the coaching programme.
• Promote club activities such as Social Tennis, Team Training and events, helping to increase participation and member engagement.
• Support community outreach activities, including schools coaching and assisting with university tennis provision delivered at the Club.
• Promote coaching opportunities and support the growth of the programme by engaging with members and prospective players.
• Arrive ahead of sessions to set up equipment and conduct basic session checks, including informal risk assessment, ensuring courts and equipment are left ready for the next user.
• Maintain accurate session registers and, where required, share relevant session or player feedback with the Head Coach.
• A commitment to upholding the Club’s safeguarding policy and protecting children and young people at all times is essential.
• Support players at competitions, matchplay events and internal tournaments.
• Deliver coaching to a high standard of professionalism, inclusion, safety and safeguarding at all times.

Coaches may be asked to lead on a specific area, such as competitions and teams. Where this applies, competitive remuneration will be offered.



Requirements and Qualifications

• LTA Tennis Coach qualification – Level 3 or above.
• Current DBS, Safeguarding, First Aid, and LTA Coach Accreditation.
• Confident coaching juniors, adults and performance pathway players across group and 1-to-1 environments.
• Friendly, reliable, supportive and professional coaching style.
• Able to work flexibly across daytime, weekday evenings and weekends.
• Committed to continued personal development and open to mentoring from the Head Coach.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

Applicants must include details of two referees, who will only be contacted after the interview stage.


Working Arrangement and Benefits

• Self-employed role operating under a Service Level Agreement (SLA) with the Club.
• Guaranteed group coaching hours provided.
• Coaches are expected to deliver an agreed minimum number of group lessons and may offer additional 1-to-1 tennis coaching.
• Coaches set their own 1-to-1 coaching rates, appropriate to their qualification level.
• A monthly facility fee applies for self-employed coaches. The Club operates a reduced introductory fee structure for the first three months to support coaches while they build their 1-to-1 client base. Full details will be shared on request or during the interview process.
• Competitive hourly rates are paid for group coaching delivery.
• Free Club membership, including use of the gym and fitness facilities.

The Club, now celebrating 140 years since its establishment in 1885, is a thriving and well-respected private members’ club in the south-west of Sheffield. We offer tennis, squash, racketball, padel and fitness to more than 1,800 members and growing. Our facilities include four indoor tennis courts, seven floodlit outdoor tennis courts, one floodlit outdoor padel court, nine squash courts, a gym, and a clubhouse with bar and changing rooms.

As a member-owned, not-for-profit Club, Hallamshire is governed by a voluntary Board of Directors and professionally managed on a daily basis to deliver the Club’s aims and objectives

Confident coaching juniors, adults and performance pathway players across group and 1-to-1 environments.
• Friendly, reliable, supportive and professional coaching style.
• Able to work flexibly across daytime, weekday evenings and weekends.
• Committed to continued personal development and open to mentoring from the Head Coach.