BBG Instructor

Job Description

Working as part of our year‑round BBG Instructor team, your responsibilities will involve training and supervising prospective ball boys and ball girls (BBGs) from a range of local schools. We are looking for people who are available to attend a minimum of two, preferably three, BBG training sessions a week from February to March (Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays) and from April to June (Monday to Thursday inclusive). There are also some weekend training sessions at various points during the year (March, May and June). Staff arrive between 15:15‑15:30 until the sessions end at 18:30. The majority of training sessions take place at the AELTC Community Tennis Centre, Raynes Park.

You should also be available for some of the pre‑Championships events which are part of the training programme; to include grass‑court training, Wild Card Play‑offs and the Qualifying Competition. If shortlisted, interviews will take place at the end of November / beginning of December and will include a practical.

Responsibilities

• Designing, running and supervising drills and exercises for the BBGs; either working independently or in collaboration with members of the existing team
• Leading the supervision and instruction of BBGs in respect of their core skills of feeding, rolling and receiving
• Providing instruction and guidance on all set pieces, e.g. ball change, tie break and the BBG’s role within them
• Providing constructive feedback on how the BBGs may improve, ensuring that progress is maintained throughout the programme
• Being actively involved in the assessment of BBGs, according to standardised scoring
• Helping to ensure that a positive working relationship with BBGs is maintained and that the highest standards of dress and behaviour are adhered to
• Setting up equipment prior to training and ensuring that the venue is tidy at the conclusion of each session
• Other duties within the scope of the post, as may be required by the Tournament Director or through the BBG Manager

Duties (Championships)

• Supervision from start to end of day, including coach transport, registration, morning briefing, team change‑overs and end‑of‑day departure
• General supervision duties when in the BBG Complex
• Observing and assessing on‑court performance
• Working as part of sub‑teams within the larger BBG Championships team; providing support and guidance to BBG Assistants

Qualifications

Mandatory

• A background and extensive experience in working with children; ideally in an educational setting
• An excellent understanding of the game of tennis
• An ability to work as part of a team
• Comfortable and confident to lead large groups of students
• Excellent communication skills
• A flexible approach, willing and able to support and adapt to working with a well‑established team
• First Aid qualification or willingness to attend a course
• A Disclosure and Barring Service check will be carried out on your behalf by the AELTC and a fully clear disclosure is the minimum requirement for employment

Desirable

• Teaching qualification
• Previous experience of being a BBG or working with/training BBGs
• An ability to devise innovative training drills and adapt as necessary depending on the training demands/cohort

About us

• The All England Lawn Tennis Club (Championships) Limited (AELTC) organises and stages The Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships, widely regarded as the world’s premier tennis tournament and is home to one of the world’s most prestigious tennis clubs.
• Our business has grown in recent years and we have plans to further improve our facilities and invest in our people in future years. Our success is important to us and we are guided by our key values of Heritage, Integrity, Respect and Excellence.
• The AELTC has delivered substantial top line growth in recent years and expects that growth to continue in conjunction with an ambitious investment programme in the years ahead.