Casual Tennis Coach

BH Live; Lower Blandford St Mary; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym and Swim membership

Onsite parking

Training and development opportunities

Holiday allowance

Pension

Job summary

BH Live is recruiting enthusiastic Casual Tennis Coaches for BH Live Active, Littledown, Bournemouth. You will plan, support and deliver junior tennis sessions and lead in creating a fun, safe learning environment for children of all abilities.

DBS clearance and safeguarding qualifications (or willingness to obtain) are required, with flexible hours including weekends. You will need Level 2 Tennis Coach or Level 2 Multi-skills, strong communication skills, reliability and a passion for working

Qualifications

• Essential: Level 2 Tennis Coach / Level 2 Multi-skills coach or equivalent.
• Experience in planning and delivery of quality sessions for children of all ages and abilities.
• Enthusiastic, reliable and punctual; good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to learn and develop; enhanced DBS clearance; Safeguarding & First Aid certificates (or willingness to complete within 8 weeks).

Responsibilities

• Plan, support and deliver junior tennis sessions.
• Lead in delivering fun, safe and engaging sessions for junior players of all abilities.
• Set up and pack away equipment before and after sessions.
• Organise players and activities during lessons; maintain safety and professionalism.
• Communicate effectively with players, parents and coaching staff.
• Represent BH Live Active - Littledown in a positive and professional manner.

Skills

Session planning

Group coaching

Communication

Reliability

Education

Level 2 Tennis Coach

Job description

Post Title: Casual Tennis Coach

Site Location: BH Live Active – Littledown, Bournemouth

Salary: £15.50 per hour

The role:

BH Live is recruiting for an enthusiastic and reliable Casual Tennis Coaches to join our team at BH Live Active, Littledown. You will plan, support and deliver junior tennis sessions. This an excellent opportunity for a qualified tennis coach to gain experience in a busy, supportive junior activities team.

You will lead in delivering fun, safe and engaging tennis session for our junior players of all abilities.

You will:

• Help set up and pack away equipment before and after sessions.
• Organise players and tennis activities during lessons.
• Encourage a positive, inclusive and enjoyable learning environment.
• Maintain high standards of safety, safeguarding and professionalism.
• Communicate effectively with players, parents and coaching staff.
• Represent BH Live Active - Littledown in a positive and professional manner.

You will need:

Essential

• Level 2 Tennis Coach / Level 2 Multi-skills coach or equivalent
• Experience in planning and delivery of quality sessions for children of all ages and abilities.
• To be Enthusiastic, reliable and punctual
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• To enjoy working with children and be confident in delivering to groups of children
• A willingness to learn and develop
• An enhanced DBS clearance
• Safeguarding & First Aid certificates (or willingness to complete within 8 weeks of joining)

Desirable

• Previous experience delivering tennis coaching sessions
• Experience of working within a sports or leisure environment

BH Live is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Rigorous checks will be made of the successful applicant’s background credentials, including referencing and an enhanced DBS checks.

We offer:

• Gym and Swim membership (eligibility criteria applies)
• Onsite parking
• Training and development opportunities
• Holiday allowance
• Pension (subject to eligibility criteria)
• Flexible casual working hours, including weekends, bank holidays and evenings

About BH Live

We are one of the UK’s leading leisure and event venue operators – a registered charity and social enterprise.

Our geographical reach spans across multiple venues, leisure centres and attractions across Portsmouth, Southampton, Croydon and the BCP region with millions of visits per year.

Our organisational and charitable purpose is to generate:

• More participation – through the provision of leisure facilities to encourage active communities, improved health, and wellbeing
• Higher audiences – through the provision of a diverse range of cultural and artistic events that appeal to a wide audience
• Greater economic and social benefit – through hosting major conferences, exhibitions, and events for the benefit of the local, regional, and international economies and people

We are making a positive difference across the communities we serve.