Coach Mentor x8

Organisation: Table Tennis England
Salary: Up to £35 per hour (dependent on experience)
Location: Remote working with some local and regional travel
Contract type: Fixed Term (Part time)
Closing date: 5 May 2026
Interview date: 11 May 2026
Job Description: Reporting to the Coach Learning & Development Manager, the Coach Mentor will be a key member of the Performance Development Team.

The role will provide high quality, coach-centred mentoring to support the development of coaches across England. This includes observing practice, guiding reflective learning, supporting planning and delivery, facilitating communities of practice, and helping embed consistent standards aligned with the Player Development Framework.

The Coach Mentor will play a vital role in building a sustainable, skilled, and confident coaching workforce that supports long-term participation, talent development, and performance success.

Table Tennis England is committed to building a world-class, inclusive coaching system that supports players and coaches at every stage of their development. Our new Coaching Development Framework places mentoring, place-based learning, and professional growth at the centre of how we support coaches.

We are now seeking eight Coach Mentors to play a key role in developing the future coaching workforce across England. These mentors will support coaches across multiple environments, including community environment, clubs, talent environment, performance programmes and schools, ensuring coaching practice is aligned with the Player Development Framework (PDF).

Mentors will deliver up to 200 hours of support, tailored to regional needs and the strategic aims of Table Tennis England. This role is critical for building a sustainable, skilled and confident coaching workforce that supports long-term participation, talent development and performance success.

MENTORING AND COACH SUPPORT
• Provide individualised mentoring to a cohort of coaches across the Coach and Head Coach qualification
• Conduct on and off table observations using the Coach Development and player development frameworks to guide feedback to learners
• Facilitate reflective discussions that supports thinking skills and adult learning principles
• Support coaches to plan, deliver, review and adapt sessions based on the environment, context and player needs

ASSESSMENT
• Undertake assessment of coaches completing role-specific qualifications
• Ensure assessments are consistent, fair and aligned to the Table Tennis England coach development standards
• Provide clear actionable feedback that enables safe, inclusive and developmentally appropriate coaching practice

COACH DEVELOPMENT AND SYSTEM SUPPORT
Help to embed coaching behaviours and standards across local and regional coaching environments
Work with different coaching environments to ensure player development is aligned to the Player Development Framework
Contribute and support Table Tennis England’s Coach CPD programme
Support in the upskilling of coaches within the community, talent and high-performance clubs

REGIONAL CAMPS
Support in delivery of regional camps and training
Observe coaching practice in performance environments
Provide real-time feedback to coaches
Support the development of coaching teams within regional programmes
Ensure coaching delivery aligns with the Player Development Framework

CULTURE AND VALUES
Model the Table Tennis England & TTE coaching behaviours
Champion Inclusion, well-being, safeguarding and player welfare
Promote positive, safe and development
environments for coaches
How to apply: Please note, the Coach Mentor will be contracted on a self-employed basis only. YOUR APPLICATION If you feel inspired by this opportunity and excited to join the Table Tennis England team, please submit the following, including what you can bring to the role and why you would like to be part of the team. • CV (no more than two pages) • Cover letter Please send your CV and cover letter to – hr@tabletennisengland.co.uk The closing date for applications is: Tuesday 5 May 2026, 5pm Interviews will be held w/c: Monday 11 May 2026 For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Evie Collier, evie.collier@tabletennisengland.co.uk Should you require assistance with the application process, please contact HR and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements. We operate under the Disability Confident Scheme.