Tennis Foundation Learning Disability Coaching - Opportunity The ...

Tennis Foundation Learning Disability Coaching - Opportunity

The Tennis Foundation is looking for a Coach with good experience & knowledge of working with tennis players who have a Learning disability, to support us with our LD Development Squad training events this year. Ideally the Coach would be located in the North – North West region as all the training events are held at South Ribble indoor tennis centre. The purpose of the TF Development Squad is to train players who have been talent ID’d as having the potential to develop into an elite LD athlete who may move on to be selected to compete for GB in INAS International Competitions. You would be working as part of a larger support team but would co-lead on court drills, practices and oversea player development at the event. We are looking for a coach who:       

Is accredited with the LTA Has a minimum of a level 3 coaching qualification Has a good understanding of the adaptations required to tennis to effectively coach players with a learning disability Has a good knowledge of the Tennis Foundation’s LD player pathway, including competitions and eligibility criteria Is located in the North – North West region Is able to commit to at least 2 events this year; dates are 5-6th May, 18-19th August, 24-25th November Has taken, in the last 3 years, the Tennis Foundation’s Learning Disability CPD

The Tennis Foundation will support this role through reasonable expenses for travel to/from the event and a day rate of approx. £130. We welcome interest from all ages and backgrounds, to register your interest please email [email protected] outlining your experience and relevant information that would meet our criteria.