Delta Tennis Centre is seeking an experienced, energetic, and highly motivated Head Tennis Coach to lead and grow our tennis programming. The Head Tennis Coach will oversee player development, manage coaching staff, coordinate programs and events, and help cultivate a positive, inclusive, and high-performance tennis environment for players of all ages and skill levels.
This leadership role is ideal for a passionate tennis professional who thrives in building programs, mentoring coaches, and developing athletes from grassroots to competitive level.
Key Responsibilities
Coaching & Player Development
* Design and deliver high-quality group and private lessons for juniors and adults
* Develop long-term athlete development pathways
* Lead high-performance and competitive training programs
* Identify and mentor talented players for tournament progression
* Provide match analysis and performance feedback
* Run Tournaments for all age groups
Staff Leadership & Management
* Recruit, mentor, and evaluate coaching staff
* Schedule coaches and oversee lesson allocations
* Lead regular team meetings and professional development sessions
* Ensure consistent coaching standards across all programs
Program Development & Operations
* Develop and manage seasonal programs, camps, leagues, and clinics
* Coordinate internal tournaments and special events
* Assist with budgeting and revenue growth initiatives
* Monitor program enrolment and retention strategies
* Ensure safety standards and facility policies are upheld
Community Engagement
* Build relationships with members, parents, and local organisations
* Promote programs through outreach and community initiatives
* Support club marketing efforts and member engagement
* Engage with local schools in the area and deliver high quality schools' tennis
Qualifications and experience
* Minimum 5+ years coaching experience (including competitive player development)
* LTA Level 3 Coach Minimum
* LTA Accredited +
* Qualified LTA Referee
* Strong leadership and staff management experience
* Proven ability to grow programs and increase participation
* Excellent communication and organisational skills
As a charitable social enterprise owned by its staff GLL has a great range of benefits for its employees:
- A Values driven organisation
- Learning & development to support career development
- Good Pension schemes
- Discounted gym membership for you and your partner
- Industry leading rates of pay
- opportunity to join the GLL Society and have a say in how we are run plus associated social events
- Exclusive discounts on our villas in Portugal
- Exclusive discounts on our Ski chalets in Bulgaria
- Health assurance
- Career pathways, professional development are just the start. To ensure you stay at the top of your game, we provide training with practical and theory elements too.
- Discounts across thousands of retailers (GLL Extras)
- 25% off Red Letter Days
- 25% off Buy A Gift
- 20% off GLL spa experience treatments and associated products.
- Ride to work scheme
- Free eye tests and discounted glasses
About GLL:
As the UK’s largest leisure operator and charitable social enterprise, we offer a range of careers for everyone in our local communities. We manage over 400 facilities across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, including public sport and leisure centres, elite sporting venues, libraries and children’s centres.
Our people are from the communities we serve and help us make real changes in their local area.
One of our core values is ‘More than a Job’, because working with us opens up a wide range of possibilities and opportunities for you, starting with how you work with us. To make sure we’re having a positive impact on our people, we also offer some flexible and part-time working options so you can make sure your new job works for you. Subject to vacancies, whether you are after a contractual commitment and a regular work schedule or the freedom of flexible hours, you may be able to choose an arrangement that works best for you and play your part in improving the health and wellbeing of your community.
We offer two different types of work arrangements:
- A permanent employment contract - part time and full time
- A flexible worker engagement by joining our flexible worker pool
If you are looking for a regular number of hours that you can work, and are flexible to meet the needs of a 7 day a week service, then a full-time or part-time permanent contract might be the right choice for you.
So whether your ambitions lie in sport and leisure, events & catering, health & beauty, corporate support or working with children, you’ll be able to find your ideal new job at GLL.
Passionate about seeing our communities thrive, we invest back into our facilities, projects and people and are Investors in People Silver Award employer.
However you choose to work with us, you can be sure that you will be a valued member of our team, working with great colleagues, and making a real difference to people’s lives.
We are an inclusive employer. We seek and welcome diversity in our teams.
All pay rates are subject to skills, experience, qualifications and location.
