At a Glance
- Tasks: Support high-performance tennis programmes while balancing playing and coaching commitments.
- Company: Cardiff Met Sport, a leader in sport and wellbeing in Wales.
- Benefits: Generous annual leave, pension scheme, and access to top-notch sports facilities.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team dedicated to making a positive impact in the community.
- Why this job: Combine your passion for tennis with coaching and earn a funded postgraduate degree.
- Qualifications: LTA Level 2 coaching qualification and high-level competitive experience required.
The predicted salary is between 25000 - 30000 £ per year.
Cardiff Met Sport is at the heart of sport, physical activity, health & wellbeing in Wales’ Capital City.
Our mission is clear – ‘to profoundly enhance the lives of our communities, making them healthier and stronger as an outcome of engaging with us’.
We work in partnership with a range of local, regional and national partners to develop and manage high quality sport facilities including the National Indoor Athletics Centre, Tennis Centre and Archers Arena on our Cyncoed Campus along with a number of 21st Century Schools across the City.
To continue to achieve all of this, we need ‘game changers’, people with drive, passion, creativity and flair who see hurdles rather than problems, and can think differently and want to make a positive and lasting impact on people’s lives, in Wales and beyond.
Cardiff Met Sport is seeking to appoint a talented and motivated Tennis Player/Coach to support the continued growth and success of its high‑performance tennis programme and the Welsh National 14+ Performance Pathway.
This is an exciting opportunity for an aspiring performance player and coach looking to develop a long‑term career in tennis.
The role uniquely combines elite playing commitments with hands‑on coaching experience, alongside the opportunity to undertake a funded postgraduate Masters degree within a leading higher education sport environment.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with the Head of Tennis, the National Performance Head Coach and key partners to support a performance programme delivered in partnership between Cardiff Metropolitan University and Tennis Wales.
This collaboration underpins both the University’s high‑performance tennis environment and the Welsh National 14+ Performance Pathway.
- Play a key role in representing Cardiff Met in BUCS and National League competitions while supporting the delivery of high‑quality coaching to developing Welsh players.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Ability to meet the entry requirements for a postgraduate Masters degree at Cardiff Met.
- A minimum LTA Level 2 coaching qualification, with a commitment to progress to Level 3.
- Proven experience competing at a high level (typically UTR 11+ male / UTR 8+ female).
- Experience coaching junior or performance-level tennis players.
- Knowledge of the UK tennis landscape, including pathways and competition structures.
- An understanding of BUCS tennis and university performance environments.
- Strong communication, organisational and teamwork skills.
- Ability to balance dual commitments as both a player and a coach.
- Passion for tennis and a clear ambition to build a long‑term career within the sport.
Benefits
- Annual leave of 25 days, rising to 30 days after 1 year’s service, plus 12 bank holiday / concessionary days pro rata.
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous contributions.
- Excellent family‑friendly policies – see our Policy Hub page.
- Opportunities to learn and develop your skills with access to library and digital services.
- Excellent sports and fitness facilities with subsidised membership.
- Free family access to our independent specialist wellbeing support provider, Health Assured.
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Contact Details:
Cardiff Metropolitan University Recruitment Team
