Head of Rackets

Lawn Tennis Association; Witney; On-site; GBP 125,000 - GBP 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A community sports organization in Witney is seeking a Level 3 Tennis Coach to engage participants across tennis, padel, and pickleball. You will be responsible for coaching, designing sessions, and expanding local partnerships. The role focuses on delivering engaging, inclusive programs for all ages and skill levels, contributing to physical activity in the community. Strong communication and IT skills are essential, along with a valid safeguarding qualification. This full-time position offers team benefits in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Coaching equipment

Individual coach contracts with Yonex UK

In house CPD and further qualifications support

Qualifications

• Strong motivator with a can-do attitude.
• Creative thinker with a desire to programme exciting coaching sessions.
• Knowledge and understanding of child protection issues.

Responsibilities

• Help support the coaching team to deliver racket sports coaching.
• Lead the design of sessions.
• Find new local activity partners fitting with the community strategy.

Skills

Good oral and written communication skills

Competent IT skills - Microsoft Office

Ability to work on own initiative

Ability to plan and organise effectively

Adaptability

Enthusiastic with a pro-active approach

Valid safeguarding and child protection qualification

Knowledge of sports coaching

Education

Level 3 tennis coach or padel coach equivalent

Sports related education/degree

Job description

Courtside at the Leys, The Leys Park, Witney, Oxfordshire

Sport: Tennis

Role type:

Employment type: Full time

Employer: Courtside Hubs CIC

Job posted on: 05 February, 2026

Last updated: 15 March, 2026

Pay:

Min. Qualification: Instructor (Level 2)

Min. Accreditation:

Courtside Hubs CIC are seeking an individual with experience and understanding of sports development, who is interested in growing participation across tennis, padel and pickleball. You will work to engage participants of all ages and skill levels, encouraging them to develop a love of activity and creating a welcoming, inclusive environment. The role involves organising events and liaising with local stakeholders to expand participation and grow racket sports. Your responsibilities will include assessing and overseeing various initiatives, programs, and projects, utilising key performance indicators for evaluation. Additionally, you'll be tasked with growing and sustaining new partnerships through active engagement within the local community. You will help deliver our tennis, padel and pickleball programme which run throughout the year for the local community.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• 1. Help support the Courtside Hubs CIC team to deliver racket sports coaching
• 2. Lead on design of sessions
• 3. Find new local activity partners that fit with Courtside's community strategy

Courtside is a community interest company dedicated to increasing physical activity and promoting community through the transformation of local parks. We are a leading coaching provider in the Oxfordshire area and support over 30 primary schools with our outreach programme, delivering regular weekly coaching in 18 venues within the county.

Our coaching programme is well established and provides a good team feel, which also includes staff benefits such as balls, coaching equipment & individual coach contracts with Yonex UK. We also operate a coaching education side of the business that will allow us to offer in house CPD and support through further qualifications.

Essential

• Level 3 tennis coach or padel coach equivalent (or working towards Level 3)
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Competent IT skills - Microsoft Office including Word and Excel
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Ability to plan and organise effectively
• Adaptability, embracing innovation and creativity
• Approachable with a flexible and positive attitude
• Understanding and committed to equal opportunities, non-discrimination and accessibility
• Enthusiastic with a pro-active approach
• A strong motivator with can-do attitude
• Creative thinker and desire to programme exciting and fun coaching sessions
• Valid safeguarding and child protection qualification
• Knowledge of sports coaching
• Knowledge and understanding of child protection issues

Desirable

• Hold a full driving licence with access to own transport
• Sports related education/degree
• Experience of working in a school/club environment
• Experience of working with a variety of young people, including male and female, as well as different ethnicities, young and old and people with additional needs