Casual Tennis Coach (Level 3) in Newport

Newport Full-Time No working from home possible

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Regional Pool & Tennis Centre and Tredegar Park

To assist the Tennis Manager in expanding the Tennis Programme’s run by Newport Live across 2 venues. The coach must be organised, have good communication skills. The successful candidate must have experience in delivering LTA Initiatives including LTA Youth, Tennis Xpress and LTA Pair and Play. Experience selling and marketing tennis is desirable.

Hours, Pay and Benefits

Grade6- SCP27£16.67per hour

Ability to work flexibly including mornings, daytimes,eveningsand weekends.

Key Experiences and Qualifications

Hold a current Lawn Tennis Association Level3Qualification

Hold Current LTA Accreditation

Possess a knowledge of the LTAYouthdevelopment pathway and competition environments

Hold Current Emergency First aid Certificate

Hold Current Safeguarding Certificate

LTA Youth Training

LTA Youth Start Training

Experience of interacting with adults and young people and young people in a busy customer service environment

Experience ofassistingwithin a Tennis Programme or Tennis Event

Experience of event and competition organisation

Experience of working in a Tennis Environment and coaching team

Role Requirements

To deliver Group Coaching Sessions, Squad and Holiday Camps based sessions at Newport Tennis Centre or Tredegar Park along with assisting in the delivery of the NTC Schools Programme as directed by the Tennis Manager.
Maintain your knowledge of tactics, techniques, rules of tennis and the LTA framework and proactively help share knowledge to develop the team.
To ensure that LTA Accreditation Status is up to date along with First Aid and Safeguarding Certificates.
Commit to Continual Professional Development related to the role through the Tennis Wales Coach Development Centres.
Give advice on tactical and technical improvement for all levels including Tots Tennis, LTA Youth and Adult Tennis.
To support fellow coaches/assistants and the Tennis Manager in delivering the squad programme syllabus for all players currently on the Tennis Development Programme.
To act as a Lead Coach for Tennis Sessions ensuring that lesson plans have been prepared in line with Termly Themes set by the Tennis Manager/Tennis Support Officer.
Deliver LTA initiatives including LTA Pair and Play, LTA Youth Start, LTA Tennis Xpress and Cardio Tennis.
Organise and run Team Challenge Events and Matchplay events as directed by the Tennis Manager.
Toassistthe Tennis Manager in growing the Tennis Development Programme by proactively recruiting players through outreach and any other programmes.
To report to the Tennis Manager on all coaching matters whenappropriate.
Tomaintainandbe responsible foraccurateadministration records for all coaching sessions
Communicate and promote the vision of Newport LIVE and the LTA with passion.
To set up and pack away internal and external equipment so that facilities are ready and available for customers to use.
Ensure all storage areas are kept clean,safeand tidy.
To constantly examine all equipment, materials and venues and take theappropriate actionto remedy the issues or report any defects / hazardsimmediatelyto the operational management team to action.
To ensure compliance with all statutory legal requirementsand in particularthe Health & Safety at Work Act (1974) and Child Protection Act.
To undertake training, as/whenrequired, as part of the Tennis Development continual development Programme.
To attend Tennis Coach Forums/Meetings as and whenrequired.

Additional Requirements

To ensure compliance with all statutory legal requirements and in particular the Health & Safety at Work Act (1974) and Child Protection Act.

For more information on the role. please contact our Tennis Manager, Luke, on 01633 656757 or on email luke.difranco@newportlive.co.uk

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