This role will support the delivery of the WJTI programme, tennis events and and related activities. Reporting to the Community Head Coach, this role will include regular weekday, weekend and evening work on a casual contract basis and will be based at The All England Lawn Tennis Club Community Tennis Centre (Raynes Park) and The Wimbledon Qualifying and Community Sports Centre (Roehampton).

What you will be doing

• Being a strong, proactive ambassador for the WJTI.

• Supporting the delivery of the coaching sessions scheduled by the WJTI each week, in line with the ethos of the initiative.

• Participating and organising groups, warm up sessions, safe areas to play at the community sites including local schools.

• Building and maintaining effective working relationships and working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders – internal and external.

• Being the first point of contact for parents, building and maintaining strong relationships, to include meaningful feedback and progress updates are provided to parents, players and the Community Head Coach.

• Organising and maintaining Club tennis areas and equipment and ensuring re-ordering equipment when required.

• Supporting the development of junior tennis development with the ability to engage and enthuse players with a range of abilities

• Understanding and awareness of the tennis journey and why we play tennis.

• Understanding and awareness of the Club’s high expectations – proactively resolve issues to ensure agreed standards are met with a proactive solution focused approach.

• Understanding, awareness and compliance with the AELTC Health and Safety Policy and Procedures, Child Protection Policy and Guidelines and Site Rules.

What part your role will play during The Championships

• During Official and Unofficial Practice, The All England Lawn Tennis Club Community Tennis Centre (Raynes Park) hosts players competing in The Championships and supports the Commercial team as a venue for AELTC Partner activation activity.

• During The Championships, The All England Lawn Tennis Club Community Tennis Centre (Raynes Park) provides facilities for Club Members.

• Pre-Championships The Wimbledon Qualifying and Community Sports Centre (Roehampton) hosts our Qualifying Event.

• Assisting the wider team during The Championships to ensure Members and their guests have an outstanding guest experience.

About you

• Up to date LTA coach accreditation, ongoing professional development, minimum level 4 qualification, including DBS disclosure which is satisfactory to the Company.

• Professional and diplomatic with excellent interpersonal, networking and influencing skills; able to build and maintain effective working relationships and work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders – internal and external

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to be accountable, work independently and meet deadlines within agreed guidelines.

• Understanding, and ability to support the delivery of, outstanding guest satisfaction experience.

• Understanding and knowledge of a community environment and/or Sports environment.

• Proven planning and organisation skills, including the ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.

About us

• The All England Lawn Tennis Club (Championships) Limited (AELTC) organises and stages The Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships, widely regarded as the world’s premier tennis tournament and is home to one of the world’s most prestigious tennis clubs.

• Our business has grown in recent years and we expect that success to continue. We have plans to further improve our facilities and invest in our people in future years. Our success is important to us and we are guided by our key values of Heritage, Integrity, Respect and Excellence.

• The All England Lawn Tennis Club Community Tennis Centre (Raynes Park) is the home of the WJTI with children receiving coaching throughout the year and the role of the Community Tennis Centre is to support Official and Unofficial Practice, develop and evolve the community footprint, host junior and adult coaching and programming, and host tournaments and events.  The facilities include grass, indoor and outdoor courts including sports pitches available for hire by local community groups and the Clubhouse and ancillary facilities support the use of the courts and pitches.

• The Wimbledon Qualifying and Community Sports Centre (Roehampton) hosts junior and adult coaching and programming, school, team and individual bookings including Football, Netball, Pickleball, Hockey and Tennis and the facilities include indoor and outdoor facilities available to hire by local community groups.

• The All England Lawn Tennis Club Community Tennis Centre (Raynes Park) and The Wimbledon Qualifying and Community Sports Centre (Roehampton) are open 7 days/week and the role will include working weekdays, weekends and evenings.

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