Job Title: Weekend Tennis Tots Coach
Location: Multiple venues around Sussex
About Us
We’re a small, friendly tennis business on a mission to spark a love for tennis in children from the very start. Our Tennis Tots sessions are playful, imaginative, and full of energy – with parents joining in the fun alongside their little ones. We’re now expanding into older age groups too, so it’s an exciting time to join our growing team!
The Role
We’re looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and energetic coach to run our weekend Tennis Tots https://www.summit-tennis.com/tennistots and Tennis Titans https://www.summit-tennis.com/tennistitans classes. This is the perfect role if you love working with young children and have the patience, humour, and creativity to make every session fun and engaging.
What You’ll Do
- Run exciting, age-appropriate tennis activities for toddlers and young children using our tried-and-tested lesson plans
- Bring sessions to life with stories, songs, and imaginative play – all while teaching the building blocks of tennis
- Work closely with parents, guiding them on how to join in and help their child succeed
- Create a safe, positive environment where every child feels included and encouraged
- Team up with at least one assistant to keep sessions running smoothly
Training & Support
- Start as an assistant coach to get hands-on experience before leading your own group
- Full lesson plans provided – you just bring the energy!
- Ongoing support, training, and opportunities to grow with us
What We’re Looking For
- Experience working with young children (sports, teaching, childcare, or similar)
- A fun, lively personality with great voice projection and group management skills
- Ability to work well with others, including assistant coaches
- Ideally an LTA or equivalent sports coaching qualification (but not essential)
- Must be able to travel ideally by car or public transport
Pay Rates
- Lead coach rate: £20/hr (once you’re ready to lead a group of around 10 children + parents)
Assistant rates/ camps rates:
- Under 16: £8/hr
- 16–18: £10/hr
- 18–21: £11.66/hr
- 21+: £13.66/hr
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a friendly, supportive team
- Get full training and the chance to grow into a lead coaching role
- Opportunity to join a growing business with future full-time potential
How to Apply
If you love working with little ones and want to help them take their very first steps in tennis, we’d love to hear from you. Email your CV and a short cover note to info@summit-tennis.com telling us a bit about yourself and why you’d be great for the role.
Find out more about us at www.summit-tennis.com
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £8.00-£20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- On-site parking
Experience:
- Sports coaching: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Tennis instructor