The Tennis for All Development Coordinator is a community tennis role responsible for coordinating, developing, and delivering accessible tennis opportunities across local communities. This includes the school’s tennis programme, estate and outreach programme, and leading the implementation and growth of the Barclays Free Park Tennis programme across eight community tennis sites. The successful individual will also play a key role in the wider coordination of the Tennis for All programme.

The postholder will ensure high-quality, inclusive community tennis delivery that increases participation, particularly amongst children and young people, women and girls, ethnically diverse communities, disadvantaged or inactive people, and people with disabilities. The role combines community programme coordination, administration, partnership working, and direct delivery to create meaningful and lasting impact through tennis.

The Access to Sports project is a community led, creative & innovative sports development charity that works across the London boroughs of Islington, Haringey & Hackney.

Tennis for All was set up by the Access to Sports Project to make the sport more inclusive. We want to target underrepresented segments of the local community including women, people from ethnic minority communities, people with special educational needs and those on low incomes.

We run various school and community projects and an extensive programme using the courts at:-

8 courts (6 floodlit) at Finsbury Park
2 courts (2 floodlit) at Rosemary Gardens
2 courts at Stationers Park
2 courts at Downhills Park
3 courts (3 floodlit) at Down Lane Park
4 courts at Priory Park
2 courts at Chapmans Park
2 courts at Chestnuts Park

We require a Level 2 or above coach who is passionate about opening tennis up to all people, regardless of their background or ability level. The successful candidate will have experience working in community environments such as housing estates and schools, and a genuine interest in growing the game not just on the tennis court, but also off it.

- Level 2 coaching qualification (or above)
- Experience working in community settings (schools, estates, outreach programmes)
- A passion for increasing participation and making tennis inclusive and accessible
- Ability to deliver engaging on-court sessions for a range of ages and abilities
- Organised and efficient, with the ability to manage off-court responsibilities alongside coaching
- Willingness to contribute to programme growth and community engagement beyond delivery