Reed's School Tennis Academy Coach

Reeds School; Fairmile Common; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed's School in England is seeking a full-time tennis coach to support the Reed's School Tennis Academy (RSTA) and RPDC. The role involves delivering high-quality sessions across school and academy programs, planning and reviewing coaching, and helping players develop their skills.

You will travel to tournaments as directed, assess progress, and provide reports. The successful candidate will be reliable, energetic, and capable of inspiring both performance players and school participants, while

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver and review coaching sessions.
• Identify players' abilities and help them reach potential.
• Develop players' all-round game (technique, tactics, footwork).
• Evaluate sessions and provide feedback.
• Travel to and accompany players to tournaments; provide guidance.
• Assess progress and provide reports as necessary.
• Ensure safe use of equipment and safekeeping.
• Raise safeguarding concerns when needed; promote welfare.

Job description

This role will be full time, over 40 - 42 weeks per year, assisting the RSTA Head Coach and Director of Tennis in delivering an exceptional, high quality programme at Reed's.

• You will work supporting the Reed's School Tennis Academy (RSTA), Reed's Regional Player Development Centre (RPDC) and school sessions.
• Plan, deliver and review appropriate coaching sessions.
• Identify players' abilities and encourage them to reach their full potential.
• Provide explanations to players as to how to improve and keep supporting them on their tennis journey.
• Develop players' all round game - including technique, tactics and footwork and identify ways to improve performance.
• Evaluate sessions and provide feedback.
• Travel to and accompany players to tournaments (as directed by the RSTA Head Coach) and offer guidance and support.
• Regularly assess each tennis player's ability and progress and provide reports, as necessary.
• Ensure safe provision of all equipment and ensure it is used correctly.
• Raise child protection issues, reporting any concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons for whom you are responsible for and with whom you come into contact.

The successful candidate will be reliable, a team player with a passion for tennis and have the personality, energy and ability to inspire both our performance players and our school team players.