Head Tennis Coach & Development Officer - Job Description
Job Title: Head Tennis Coach & Development Officer
Date:
March 2017
Main Purpose of Job
Ardgowan and Fort Matilda Tennis Clubs are looking to appoint a tennis coach to work across both
venues to manage, organise and deliver the coaching programme, increase membership across all
categories, mentor and recruit a team of assistant coaches and form links to school and community
programmes in line with pre agreed targets.
Position in Organisation
The successful candidate will be appointed on a self-employed by Ardgowan and Fort Matilda Tennis
Clubs; will receive support from Active Schools/Sports Development team and will report to the project
Steering Committee comprising two members from each tennis club, a representative from Tennis
Scotland and one from Active Schools Sports Development.
Scope of Job
Ardgowan and Fort Matilda Tennis Clubs aim to provide tennis activities to all categories of membership:
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Ensuring there are more and higher quality opportunities to participate in tennis through social,
competitive and coaching activities and regular programmes and other initiatives..
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Building capacity through the recruitment, retention and development of a team of tennis
coaches to aid deliver of the tennis programme.
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Increasing membership in a friendly welcoming club environment.
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Delivering a high standard of professionalism and customer service to all users on well kept,
good quality facilities.
Dimensions and Limits of Authority
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Work closely with Steering Group and its representatives to ensure the priorities and outcomes
of the Head Coach & Development Officer development plan are achieved.
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Recruit and support coaches and volunteers and ensure ongoing training opportunities.
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Work closely with Active Schools/Sports Development to support and enhance school tennis
and community programmes and develop pathways to club participation and membership.
Duties and Key Responsibilities:
Head Coach and Development Officer will:
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Provide core group coaching to tots, mini tennis red, orange, green, yellow ball juniors and
adults.
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Plan, programme and promote all club activities to membership and local community.
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Increase the number of core groups at all levels and implement a pathway throughout the age
groups.
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Recruit, mentor and train a team of assistant coaches to support all tennis activity at the clubs in
line with the LTA coaching structure.
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Increase membership levels in all categories in line with targets set out in development plan.
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Act as the first point of contact for all membership enquiries.
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Lead in the organisation of junior teams at all age levels and assist senior team captains with
teams.
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Deliver a minimum of 2 social events/open days at each venue per year.
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Deliver a minimum of 3 junior tournaments to each age group per year.
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Attend quarterly Steering Group meetings and regularly provide updated development plans.
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Attend appropriate school taster sessions and festivals as part of Active Schools/Sports
Development tennis programme.
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Develop and enhance Active Schools/Sports Development schools tennis and community
programme.
Head Tennis Coach & Development Officer – Candidate Specification
Job Title: Head Tennis Coach & Development Officer
Qualifications & attainments
Essential
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LTA Licensed Level 3 (or currently undertaking level 3) coach or equivalent.
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PVG required.
Desirable
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Full and valid driving licence and access to transport.
Work and other experience
Date:
March
2017
Qualities and experience required
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Experience in delivering tennis programmes and sessions as a lead coach from mini tennis through
to adult coaching.
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Experience in organising and running mini tennis and junior tournaments, social events and open
days.
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Experience of working with and reporting to tennis committees and/or volunteer organisations.
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Clearly demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the priorities and outcomes of a tennis club.
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Extensive experience of engaging with children, young people, adults and volunteers within the
tennis industry and with the general business community.
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Proven project management experience.
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Proven track record of increasing tennis activity and membership in a club or community setting
against a set of targets.
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Knowledge and experience of financial management.
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Experience of developing and managing assistant coaches.
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Experience of the primary and secondary curriculum and working in a school environment.
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Experience in promotion of tennis in the local community and through social media.
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Experience of tennis planning or knowledge of strategic sports development planning.
Skills
Requirments
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Clearly demonstrate the ability to engage with key partners and maintain good working relationships.
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Clearly demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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Ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines and work on own initiative.
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Competent in using Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
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Full and valid driving licence and access to transport.
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Ability to co-ordinate and bring together all elements of school, community and tennis club activities.
Personal Qualities
Requirements
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Strong commitment to delivering and taking forward the priorities and outcomes of Direct Club
Investment development plan.
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Ability to work as a team member.
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Enthusiastic and highly motivated with the ability to motivate others.
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Excellent interpersonal skills.
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Strong influencing and negotiating skills.
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Ability to build trust and devolve responsibility and resources to partners/colleagues.
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Clear understanding of the benefits that tennis and sport can bring to all.
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Resilient and able to deal confidently with difficult challenges.
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Value and promote equality and diversity within the clubs and with partners.