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Assistant Tennis Coach (Level 1)

Assistant Tennis Coach (Level 1)

Chorley Council & South Ribble CouncilBamber Bridge, England, United Kingdom
8 days ago
Salary
£13.54–£13.75 hourly
Job description

About The Role

Role : Assistant Tennis Coach (Level 1)

Location : South Ribble Tennis and Fitness Centre

Contract : Permanent

Salary : £25,704 - £26,113 (£13.54 - £13.75)

Closing Date : 9 March 2025

We are looking to recruit an LTA Assistant (Level 1) to join our team at South Ribble Leisure to assist a level 3 tennis coach on our Saturday morning mini tennis programme. The ideal candidate will have a passion for tennis and a basic understanding of the rules and technique with the ability to demonstrate basic skills to a class of children aged between 4-8 years.

What you’ll be getting up to

  • Helping the lead coach to set out equipment for the class
  • Organising children into small groups / pairs and overseeing them practice their skills. Intervening if they require support.
  • Take instructions from the level 3 coach to help the class run smoothly
  • Feeding balls to the players so that they can practice repetition of the technique, correcting when required
  • Ability to adjust the feeding in accordance to the ability of the player.

Who we’re looking for

  • We're looking for someone that is wanting to develop themselves as a tennis coach and gain experience whilst under the supervision of a level 3 coach.
  • You will be a positive role model for the children and provide motivation and encouragement during the class
  • You'll be able to work independently and co-operate well in a team environment.
  • You will maintain health and safety, security and appropriate standards of behaviour to provide a duty of care to your colleagues and the general public.

    • Other requirements

  • LTA Tennis Assistant Level 1
  • Successful applicants will be subject to a DBS check (applied and paid for by the Council).

    • Our Benefits

  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Local Government pension
  • Healthcare Cash Plan for cash back on health treatments
  • Cashback website access for savings on brands you love
  • Free gym access
  • Volunteering days
  • Free parking

    • About Us

    At South Ribble Council, our mission is to provide a first-class service and improve the quality of life for our communities. Our staff are our greatest resource in helping us achieve this. They’re at the heart of everything we do and are crucial to the delivery of excellent services.

    Additional information

    Applicants are advised to apply early. We reserve the right to close a vacancy prior to the closing date.

    Equal Opportunities

    We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to the elimination of unfair and unlawful discrimination and prejudice in all our policies, procedures, and practices.

    We’re committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and accessible to everyone. This includes making adjustments for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process, please contact us via the "Contact Us" page on our website.

    If you are disabled or your last employer was the armed forces, and you meet all the essential criteria of a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

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