Head Coach (Level 4 Or 5)

Head Coach (Level 4 or 5) Four Oaks Tennis Club Ltd, Sutton Coldfield

CLOSING DATE: 13TH MARCH 2024

• Min. Qualification: Level 4
• Location: Sutton Coldfield
• Min. Accreditation: Accredited+
• Job Type: Full Time
• Pay: Self-employed
• Venue: Four Oaks Tennis Club Ltd
• Current earnings: Circa GBP35k with real potential for growth.

Job Description

Purpose of the role

A fantastic opportunity to build on a thriving coaching business at Four Oaks Tennis Club, in an area with further potential. You will be self-employed, aiming to sustain and enhance an inclusive programme of approx. 30+ hours a week, including weekday, evening and weekend adult and child coaching groups, running initiatives such as cardio tennis, working with local schools and running school holiday camps and other community events.

Key responsibilities

• You will sustain, enhance and deliver a programme to attract and retain members, making good use of LTA initiatives such as Mini Tennis groups and including holiday programmes for children 3 14+ years as appropriate.
• You will encourage and facilitate competition at all levels, while ensuring enjoyment of the game remains paramount.
• You will be the main point of contact for parents of juniors on the coaching programme and new adult members, therefore good people skills and infectious enthusiasm for getting people into tennis are essential.
• You will manage external marketing of coaching services and promotion of the club via social media, local advertising, networking, forging links with local community groups and schools, and various ad-hoc promotional activities. You will have access to the club s existing database and the committee will provide support in marketing, including running open days etc.
• You will lead, develop and manage the current strong coaching team as required to support the successful delivery of your programme.

A comprehensive contract is in place detailing responsibilities and services.

Overview of the Venue

Established in 1906, Four Oaks Tennis Club Ltd is a well-established, friendly, forward-looking club with ambitions to keep growing and improving.
Adult membership is very healthy and we have a long tradition of welcoming juniors and integrating them into the club. We have several league teams with a good standard of play, but are also keen to bring even more people from the local and wider community into the sport.

The club is a private, not-for-profit entity, located on a private estate in the desirable Four Oaks area of Sutton Coldfield.
We have 8 courts (6 astro turf and 2 carpeted) all with new LED floodlights as well as a tarmac practice court with practice wall. In addition we have just had planning approval for 2 floodlit Padel courts!

The Clubhouse has a main room, a cosy bar, an office, kitchen and changing rooms. There is an active social calendar in place for the current base of around 500 members.

Sutton Coldfield is an oasis of tennis clubs and local competition is healthy, however Four Oaks Tennis Club is unique with its idyllic setting, superb facilities and welcoming ethos.

Person Specification

The club is looking for a well-organised person who is passionate and enthusiastic about tennis, with the communication skills to inspire and motivate people of all cultures, ages, genders and abilities to play and enjoy tennis at our club.

ESSENTIAL: You must:

• • Have strong people management and mentoring skills to support a coaching team.
  • Have the ability to plan and deliver a full and varied coaching and tennis programme that has clear pathways for progression.
  • Have the skills that transfer to both coaching groups and individuals, and all ages from the very young to seniors of all abilities (ie beginners to County standard)
  • Be able to identify players with potential, and have the drive and skills to work with them to take them on to the next stage in their tennis journey.
  • Work closely with the Committee to enhance the general experience of tennis at the club and to organise various competitive and social events,
  • Attend Committee meetings and Club events as necessary.
  • Be proactive in the promotion of tennis and the Club in the local area, with practical ideas that will bring in new players, grow the membership, promote inclusion and develop relationships with targeted community groups, schools, businesses, other clubs, etc.
  • Be well-organised, with the skills to keep good financial and attendance records, work online, able to use social media, produce reports, programmes and publicity as needed. Reliability and punctuality are essential.

DESIRABLE:

• Experience of setting up and delivering quality tennis development programmes.
• Experience of working with schools to develop quality school links.
• Use of ClubSpark to administer the coaching programme.
• Keen interest in developing their own key skills and strengths, in particular deepening knowledge of leadership and management, tennis technique, tactics, fitness, psychology and social demands of the sport.

Apply by email with CV and covering letter to Chris Bentley, Chairman