Tennis Coach

Marist College Ashgrove; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Marist College Ashgrove invites applications for a Tennis Coach to contribute to the MCA sports program. The role involves delivering high-quality coaching across programs and age groups, with early morning and late afternoon sessions to align with training times, school activities, and private lessons.

The successful candidate will be confident, reliable, and enthusiastic with excellent communication skills, capable of building strong relationships with students, parents, and staff, and

Qualifications

• Tennis Australia Coaching Qualification – Junior Development Coach or working towards this qualification.
• Provide a consistent and high-level delivery of coaching across the range of programs and age groups.
• Be confident, reliable, and enthusiastic with excellent communication skills.
• Hold a Working with Children check and a First Aid Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Deliver coaching across MCA Tennis programs and age groups.
• Cover training times between 6:15am–8:30am and 3:30pm–8:00pm; additional hours may be required.
• Maintain professional standards for self, students, and school.
• Build positive relationships with students, parents, community and staff.

Skills

Coaching

Communication

Reliability

Relationship building

Professional presentation

Education

Tennis Australia Coaching Qualification – Junior Development Coach

Working towards qualification

Job description

Marist College Ashgrove is a Catholic day and boarding school for boys in Years 5-12 situated in Brisbane’s inner Northern suburbs. Inspired by the work of St Marcellin Champagnat, we pride ourselves on delivering excellent academic and career pathway results for our inclusive community of students.

Sports are central to the Marist College Ashgrove (MCA) curriculum not just because boys enjoy them, but because they embody many qualities in which the College believes. Learning to win and lose, to lead and be led, to push oneself to and perhaps beyond one’s limits, to think as part of a team, to know when to strive for more and when to acknowledge defeat; these are all part of learning to be human.

About the role:

MCA is looking for an enthusiastic, driven, Tennis Coach who believe they can assist to develop and deliver the Mission and Vision for Tennis and become part of the MCA sports team, an integral part of life at the College.

The MCA Community Tennis Club (‘The Club’) is a family friendly club dedicated to delivering a consistent high-quality sporting experience to club members of all ages and skill levels.

Casual opportunities are available.

Hours will be between 6:15am to 8:30am and 3:30pm to 8:00pm to cover training times, private and semi-private lessons. Additional hours may be required dependant on club activity development and programs during the school vacation periods.

• You must have a Tennis Australia Coaching Qualification – Junior Development Coach or working towards this qualification.
• You will provide a consistent and high-level delivery of coaching across the range of programs and age groups.
• You will need to be confident, reliable, and enthusiastic with excellent communication skills. Your exceptional sportsmanship and ability to build relationships with students, parents, community, colleagues, and clients will ensure you successfully perform the role.
• You have professional presentation,are courteous and maintain awareness of school standards for yourself, your team, and the students.
• Applicants must hold a Working with Children check issued by Blue Card Services and a First Aid Certificate.

Marist College Ashgrove is a non-smoking workplace.

All children and young people who come to Marist College Ashgrove have a right to feel and be safe. We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. We are committed to providing a child safe and child friendly environment, where children and young people are safe and feel safe, and are able to actively participate in decisions that affect their lives. We have a zero tolerance for child abuse and other harm and are committed to acting in students’ best interests and keeping them safe from harm. The College regards its child safeguarding responsibilities with the utmost importance and is committed to providing the necessary resources to ensure compliance with all relevant child protection laws and regulations and maintaining a child safe culture.

All candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check as part of the recruitment process.

All applicants will receive an email confirmation of the receipt of their application.