Recreational Tennis Coach - Regent's University London

Salary: £40 per hour

Contract type:  Casual

Closing date: Friday 28th November

Job Description Document

How to apply

Please provide a current CV along with a cover letter/statement outlining why you are suitable for the role (referencing your skills and experience against the person specification in the Job Description).   Candidates who do not provide a full application (including cover letter/statement) may not be considered.

Role Details

We are seeking a Tennis Coach to provide safe and effective mixed ability fitness-tennis sessions as part of Regent’s University London Evolve Fitness Programme.

To take full responsibility for Regent's University London Tennis Club’s coaching sessions and potential future matches.

To provide 2 recreational group cardio tennis training sessions per week, one for beginner skills and one for intermediate skills to take place over the Winter Semester (September to December) and Spring semester (January to May) and potential continuation over the Summer Period.  

You should have qualifications that include a level 3 in tennis coaching

and First Aid in Sport.  You will have experience as a head coach and in managing a club and squad of players.   You will have proficient planning and organisational skills to plan and organise effective and meaningful activities to improve performance. 

About us

Regent’s University London is a private university right in the heart of Royal Regent’s Park. We offer bespoke undergraduate and postgraduate education that begins with the individual, focussing on each student’s talents, potential, and aspirations.

Our study areas include business and management; liberal studies and humanities; fashion and design; film, media and performance; psychotherapy and psychology; as well as pathway qualifications in English language and other modern foreign languages.

We are a small, friendly and supportive University offering great benefits for our staff including:

• Beautiful campus in the heart of Regent's Park, a short walk from Baker Street and Great Portland Street stations
• A range of great facilities on our stunning campus including free tea and coffee, flexible working spaces and free use of the campus tennis court and sport pitch
• Membership of a group personal pension scheme with a 7% minimum contribution by the University, with up to 10% contribution by the University
• £6 a day allowance to spend in University catering outlets (when onsite)
• Blended (hybrid) and flexible working supported across the University, depending on the requirements of the role

Our goal is to foster and celebrate a diverse and inclusive workplace with a sense of belonging; we are committed to building a team that reflects a wide variety of skills, perspectives and backgrounds. Unfortunately, we will be unable to consider your application if you do not already have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this post.