Tennis Coach, Mill Hill School Organisation Mill Hill School Salary £35 p/h Location Mill Hill School, North London Contract type Fixed Term (Part time) Closing date 13 April 2026 Interview date 20 April 2026 Job Description THE TENNIS COACH IS A KEY MEMBER OF A FORWARD-THINKING AND AMBITIOUS SPORTS DEPARTMENT. THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL SUPPORT WITH THE SCHOOL’S VISION OF GAINING NATIONAL RECOGNITION AND COMPETING AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS.GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES & EXPECTATIONS• Support the aims and objectives of the Mill Hill Education Group• Comply with the Mill Hill School Foundation Health and Safety Policy• Promote the general progress, wellbeing, and safety of all pupils you coach• Maintain good order and discipline among pupils during coaching sessions, fixtures, training camps, and offsite activities• Be an outstanding ambassador for Mill Hill Sport, modelling the values of the Games programme: Fit for Life and Fit for Performance• Contribute to a professional, collaborative, and high-performing coaching culture• Work positively within a framework of professional development, feedback, andtraining• Attend key wholeschool events such as Open Mornings, sports tournaments, and Foundation DayCORE TENNIS RESPONSIBILITIES• Plan, prepare, and deliver high-quality tennis coaching sessions within timetabled Games lessons and in the extra-curricular programme for pupils aged 13–18• Run or assist in running a school tennis squad• Lead coaching sessions, matches, fixtures, and training blocks (including officiating where required)• Assist the Head of Tennis in delivering a high-level pre-season training programme for the Summer term• Keep up to date with the latest trends in tennis coaching, athlete development, and training methodology, incorporating these into Mill Hill’s tennis strategy• Support the Head of Tennis in providing video and performance analysis for teams and individual players• Work with the Head of Tennis to deliver a coach education programme for tenniscoaches across the Foundation• Promote Mill Hill Tennis across London and the surrounding area, raising the profile of the programme• Help increase the number and quality of talented tennis players applying for 11+, 13+, and 16+ sports scholarshipsPLAYER DEVELOPMENT & PERFORMANCE• Oversee team and squad selection, tracking player progression and maintaining accurate records• Contribute to the development of Scholars through collaboration with the Performance Team (S&C, nutrition, psychology, sports therapy)• Assist with early morning, lunchtime, or afterschool tennis and performance sessions where required• Support the holistic development of players through guidance on training habits, recovery, wellbeing, and performance behaviours• Contribute to educational workshops for tennis athletes on topics such as mindset, nutrition, preparation, and performance expectationsEQUIPMENT & ADMINISTRATION• Assist the Head of Tennis in maintaining, organising, and auditing all tennis equipment, including balls, rackets, ball machines, and court resources• Participate in administrative and organisational tasks linked to coaching, fixtures, tournaments, and programme delivery• Report concerns regarding incidents, fire, loss, theft, damage, or irregularities• Attend and contribute to staff meetings relatedSAFEGUARDING & CONDUCT• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people at all times• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries with pupils• Ensure safe and effective management of all coaching sessions, adhering to school safeguarding and risk assessment protocolsADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES• Carry out all duties reasonably requested by the Head of Tennis, Director of Sport, or Head of Mill Hill School• Maintain a flexible approach to working hours in line with a busy sporting calendarKEY INFORMATIONSALARY£35p/hHOURS10-12 p/w. Midweek training sessions & Saturdaymatches during summer termCONTRACT TYPEZero HoursREPORTING TOKatie Newell – Head of TennisSTART DATEMonday 13 AprilLIKELY WORKING HOURS*Monday: 2.30pm – 5.30pmTuesday: 2.30pm – 5.30pmWednesday: 2.30pm – 5.30pmThursday: 3.30pm-5.00pmSaturday – AM Fixtures*Dependent on midweek fixtures and availability How to apply https://ce0683li.webitrent.com/ce0683li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/etrec179gf.open?WVID=4683462r8Z&LANG=USA&VACANCY_ID=6147905E8d Share X LinkedIn Email