Tennis Development Officer

Colleges Sport Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Colleges Sport Limited, on behalf of Students’ Union UCL, is hiring a Tennis Development Officer to support delivery of tennis as a focus sport across Bloomsbury and London sites.

The role is 0.8 FTE (29.2 hours per week) on a fixed‑term 18‑month contract, with evenings and weekends required. Experience coaching tennis and engaging volunteers is essential, along with strong verbal and written communication.

Qualifications

• Experience coaching tennis.
• Experience delivering sports leagues and events.
• Ability to coach a range of abilities and work with volunteers.
• Good verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tennis sessions across Bloomsbury campus and London sites.
• Develop community volunteering projects through tennis.
• Support sport delivery and student engagement as part of Focus Sports.
• Coordinate desk-based sports administration and records.

Skills

Coaching tennis

Volunteer motivation

Verbal communication

Written communication

Job description

Closing date: 24 November 2026
Location: London
Region: London
Employment type: Part Time
Salary: £24,384 per annum inclusive of London allowance

Description

Students’ Union UCL is an organisation that exists to make more happen. We are the representative body for University College London’s (UCL) students, one of the most diverse student communities in the world. Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience for all UCL students and to be one of the best students’ unions in the UK and the world.

We aim to build a vibrant and empowered student community with real influence in UCL and beyond, that enables students to enjoy their time at university; pursue their interests and passions; see the world in new ways; and develop the skills and experience to change the world for the better. We are a registered charity employing over 150 career staff and 300 student staff, delivering a wide range of services and representative functions for UCL students.

We have the widest portfolio of services of any student organisation in the country, managing UCL’s extracurricular programmes for sport, music, drama, dance, media, volunteering, academic societies and intercultural engagement; providing a wide range of fantastic social spaces; leading on student democracy and representation across UCL; and offering excellent student support services. It's an exciting time to join our growing organisation as we lead the delivery of UCL’s ground-breaking Student Life Strategy.

This is enabling us to build more programmes to improve students’ mental and physical wellbeing, promote genuine equity for all, build students’ skills and confidence, develop their international connections and intercultural skills, and make a real contribution to our local community. The role is a 0.8 FTE (29.2hr per week) and fixed term contract for 18 months. This role is based across our Bloomsbury campus with work across various tennis sites in London.

The post holder is required to be flexible in their hours of work as the position entails attendance during evenings and weekends. We are looking for a Tennis Development Officer to support the delivery of tennis as one of our Focus Sports. The role combines tennis delivery with desk-based sports administration and student engagement. We are looking for someone passionate about developing tennis in all forms - from running beginner friendly sessions to working with students to co-create community volunteering projects.

Do you have experience coaching tennis? Have you had experience delivering sports leagues and events? Do you want to support students to develop professional skills through tennis? If the answer is yes, then we want to hear from you. Our ideal candidate will be able to coach a range of abilities, have experience of working with and motivating volunteers and good verbal and written communication.