Job Description

GLL is currently looking for a Tennis Coach's based at the Ulverston Tennis Centre and Gym in Islington. Join us as a Tennis Coach and play a key role in the developing our customers tennis skills. This is your chance to deliver safe, consistent lessons that give people real confidence on the courts.





As a Tennis Coach you'll be highly motivated and committed to engage and inspire pupils of all ages and abilities within a safe setting. Providing a fun, friendly and encouraging environment you'll pass on your knowledge to help improve pupil's Tennis performances whilst teaching the fundamental skills - you'll get great satisfaction seeing pupils progress and develop.





We're looking for tennis coaches who are approachable, with the friendly, patient nature needed to build people's trust, motivate pupils and encourage with praise. You'll need to be LTA Level 1 to work as an assistant coach or LTA 2 and above qualifications will ensure that you can comfortably deliver high-quality sessions at a variety of levels, abilities and age groups from children through to experienced adults.

What you will do:

Maintain a good and positive image of the Centre to customers and the public generally by providing a welcoming, helpful and professional tennis service. Comply with the commitments outlined in the 'Customer Charter', ensuring that standards are maintained as stipulated. Ensure the safety and control of the pupils within the tennis lessons and to ensure that all relevant regulations applicable to the centres operation are enforced and complied with. Actively encourage pupils to enrol on further courses and short courses. Understand and follow the Safeguarding Policy and Procedure & Behaviour policy contained within the tennis product. Record and complete relevant awards in line with expected standards, ensuring that the levels are obtained Teach to the standard set within the product manual to ensure a consistent approach throughout all the centres.


As a leader within the leisure industry we can also offer scope to progress your career, and job variety like nowhere else.

In return, you will get:

Industry leading rates of pay from 13.85 up to 23.19 per hour ( dependent on level of Tennis qualification) Discounted membership at our leisure centres Discounts across thousands of retailers (GLL Extras) A fantastic pension scheme 25% off Red Letter Days 25% off Buy A Gift 20% off GLL spa experience treatments and associated products. Ride to work scheme Free eye tests and discounted glasses The opportunity to join the GLL Society and have a say in how we are run plus associated social events Exclusive discounts on our villas in Portugal Exclusive discounts on our Ski chalets in Bulgaria Health assurance Career pathways, professional development are just the start. To ensure you stay at the top of your game, we provide training with practical and theory elements too.

About GLL:

As the UK's largest leisure operator and charitable social enterprise, we offer a range of careers for everyone in our local communities. We manage over 400 facilities across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, including public sport and leisure centres, elite sporting venues, libraries and children's centres.





Our people are from the communities we serve and help us make real changes in their local area.





To make sure we're having a positive impact on our people, we also offer some flexible and part-time working options so you can make sure your new job works for you.





So whether your ambitions lie in sport and leisure, events & catering, health & beauty, corporate support or working with children, you'll be able to find your ideal new job at GLL.





Passionate about seeing our communities thrive, we invest back into our facilities, projects and people and are Investors in People Silver Award employer.