Boys Head Coach

1 week ago


Loughborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom Loughborough University Full time

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

The University is dedicated to supporting an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment – to create better futures, together. The diverse backgrounds, characteristics and opinions within our community are our great strength and are key to our pursuit of delivering educational excellence, enterprise, research and professional services. We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds and minoritized groups as they are currently under-represented within our community.

We recognise the value of a fulfilling and balanced work and personal life which promotes wellbeing. We seek to support colleagues in achieving this balance and have family-friendly policies, flexible working arrangements and many roles can be suitable for dynamic working arrangement. This includes considering applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible.

Loughborough University is a UKVI Sponsor. Some individuals may require sponsorship to enable them to apply for a visa to provide them with the right to work in the UK. Please note certain roles are not eligible for sponsorship. For further information and eligibility please visit the UKVI website .

Job details

Job title Boys Head Coach - Loughborough University National Tennis Academy Job reference REQ240394 Date posted 08/05/2024 Application closing date 03/06/2024 Location Loughborough Package Management and Specialist Grade 7. Competitive salary upon offer of position. Subject to annual pay award Job description

Full time and open ended (subject to external funding)

Loughborough University National Tennis Academy (LUNTA) is looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, and dynamic Boys Head Coach to support the performance of developing elite junior tennis players as part of the LTA's Player Pathway.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the development and implementation of a world-class and transformative player development programme, to produce male players who upon departing the LUNTA meet the Pro Scholarship Programme (PSP) selection criteria and have potential to be inside the men's top 100-ranked players, by nurturing the player, performer and person.

This role will form part of the LUNTA Senior Management Team (SMT). The Boys Head Coach will work with the Academy Manager, Girls Head Coach, Head of Performance Support and Head of Education and Player Wellbeing to drive the vision, philosophies, and desired behaviours of the Academy whilst leading and mentoring players, staff and parents.

The Boys Head Coach will provide leadership to the Boys Coaching Team consisting of Academy Coaches and training partners, ensuring impactful coaching quality and appropriate training and competition provision for optimal player development.

The Boys Head Coach will be expected to act as Coaching Lead on a small number of players, which will require significant on-court presence, travel to tournaments with relevant players, and leading assigned player development.

Please refer to the full job description for a comprehensive outline of roles and responsibilities.

There is an expectation with this role to travel to both domestic and international junior and senior tennis tournaments with other members of the LUNTA staff team and our junior tennis players.

Loughborough University is committed to developing staff. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to learn within the Academy, but also utilise skills and experiences of other Loughborough Sport performance and development practitioners to grow and develop.

Skills and Experience – what are we looking for?
- Proven track record, credibility and significant experience in developing tennis players aged 14+ to successful careers at tour level, particularly boys.
- Significant experience within a high-performance Academy/programme with successful outcomes evidenced.
- Experience of line-managing, mentoring and supporting coaches on their journey.
- Proven high performance tennis coaching ability and reputation amongst elite tennis players, tennis coaches and practitioners.
- Proven track record and significant experience of leading an interdisciplinary team of coaches and practitioners to review players development, establishing and implementing individual development plans (IDPs).
- A proven track record of effective implementation of tracking and monitoring processes, with subsequent successful impact to player's short-, medium- and long-term player development plans.
- Significant experience of analysing the demands of pro tour and junior international tennis and defining and implementing a player development plan to support the transition from junior to senior tennis.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills that can motivate behavioural change to have a positive impact on performance.
- Ability to multi-task in an open-plan office environment and on the road, and work within a fast-paced, driven environment.
- Growth-mindset – a candidate that is looking to develop a career in performance sport/performance operations, and willing to learn.
- A great team player – a candidate who enjoys and is comfortable in working with multiple stakeholders.

More detail is provided in the job description and on request. Informal enquiries should be made to Nathan Miller, Academy Manager, at .

Closing date for receipt of applications: Monday 3 June 2024

Interview date: TBC

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for details.

Loughborough University is committed to achieving equity and valuing diversity in all aspects of employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

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