NEW TENNIS PROGRAMME IN SOUTHAMPTON
LTA DCA / CCA Qualified and Licensed coaches
Full- or Part-Time positions available from September 2008
Serving Tennis, a management company who work together with local authorities in Hampshire, currently operate 2 major facilities in the Southampton area - the Totton & Eling and Fleming Park Tennis Centres. The facilities are community-focussed and provide opportunities for a wide variety of people to play tennis.
In September 2008, we will be taking over a third facility with 12 outdoor, floodlit courts. There will be a large schools programme initially feeding into a brand new development programme with coaching for all levels of Mini Tennis. There will also be a focus on introducing adults to tennis. This is an exciting project with the opportunity to play a central role in the creation of a brand new community programme at the heart of Southampton.
The 2 centres we currently run are also part of an ongoing expansion project and thus a wide variety of opportunities exist.
The position on offer is flexible and can be moulded to suit the right candidate.
We envisage offering anywhere between 10 and 30 hours of contracted work per week, depending on the coach. There will also be the opportunity to earn additional income through individual coaching above the contracted hours. The salary we offer will be generous but will depend upon the experience of the candidate.
All coaches within our operation are offered continual professional development during a weekly coaching meeting and mentoring from a PCA coach.
For further information about our operations, please log on to www.tennis-service.net.
To apply for the position or discuss the job informally, please Contact Us. Applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.
DCA / CCA Coaches
We are always interested in hearing from appropriately qualified coaches with an interest in the following areas:
- Schools
- Mini Tennis
- Community Outreach
- Performance Development
- Individual Coaching
To apply or for further information, please contact us.
Tennis Apprentice
PLEASE NOTE! This position is currently filled, however, we are always interested in hearing from people who might be interested in becoming an apprentice in the future.
Salary - £8,000 p.a.
Working Areas - Totton & Waterside / Eastleigh / West Southampton
Full-time position for 12 months, with possible career progression thereafter
The Tennis Apprenticeship scheme exists to provide young people, usually already tennis players, with the opportunity to work within a tennis environment, gaining invaluable experience within the field of coaching, business and administration. The position is funded through a partnership between the Totton & Eling Tennis Centre and the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Lawn Tennis Association.
Training and development is of the highest priority and the scheme is designed to provide continual learning for the successful candidate. The apprenticeship will last in the first instance for a period of 1 year, however, there will be an opportunity to gain a further position within the operation thereafter. Furthermore, during the 12 month period, the apprentice will start working towards LTA qualifications (Level 1-3).
This position is the ideal starting point for any young person keen to pursue a career in tennis coaching & management. Necessarily, as this job represents the first career stage, a proportion of time will be spent on maintenance and cleaning.
A qualified DCA Coach working within our programme can expect to earn around £15,000 per annum. This figure increases proportionately according to experience.
This position does involve a degree of travel around local schools and between Totton & Eastleigh. Although not essential, an applicant with access to his / her own transport is desirable.
Main Areas of Development
- Schools tennis
- Mini Tennis
- Adult coaching
- Lesson planning
- Learning to teach - session delivery
- Administration
- Business functions, including reception & café
- Vocational NVQ qualifications, e.g. Management, Customer Service
Requirements for the Position
- Ideally with AS, A-Level or BTEC qualifications
- 5 GCSE's of grade C or above (GCSE Mathematics, grade B or higher)
- Enthusiasm and a keenness to learn
- Good timekeeping and reliability
- Willingness to obtain further qualifications
- CRB Disclosure
To apply or for further information, please contact us.
Tennis Assistant
We are looking for outgoing and flexible school-age tennis players who are looking to work in a rewarding and challenging environment. This represents a great opportunity to try out coaching before making any permanent career decisions.
We can also help you to gain your first coaching qualification, the "Tennis Leader Award".
To apply or for further information, please contact us.
