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Role Description
Faculty/Service:
University Sport
Job Title:
University Tennis Coordinators (2 posts)
Salary:
Casual Contract (up to a total package of £5,000 p.a.)
Term:
2 Years
Responsible to:
Sport Services Assistant
Key Responsibilities:
Northumbria University is working with the Tennis Foundation on the University Tennis Coordinator
programme.
The roles involve planning and delivering an extensive and progressive participation tennis programme for
students and staff in Club Northumbria. Duties include the administration, coaching and development of
tennis opportunities for players of all standards and the development of player pathways into the
University’s Team Northumbria tennis programme.
The posts will particularly suit performance level tennis players who are interested in studying a postgraduate, under-graduate or professional practice degree at Northumbria University. The post-holder will
represent the University in BUCS, in accordance with the Team Northumbria individual athlete agreement,
and make a significant contribution to the success of the Team Northumbria tennis programme.
Post One
 Planning and delivering quality coaching for the Club Northumbria participation tennis programme
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Expanding the Club Northumbria tennis programme, providing opportunities for increasing numbers
of students and staff to learn tennis and develop their performance within the sport
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Supporting the student volunteers involved in running the Club Northumbria programme and acting
as a point of contact with Jesmond Lawn Tennis Club
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Introducing an intramural tennis programme with the introduction of ladders, tournaments and
similar competitions
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Undertaking such other duties as may be reasonably required
Post Two
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Developing player pathways, to enable students to progress from the Club Northumbria
participation programme into the Team Northumbria performance programme
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Providing support to the Head Coach to develop the University teams entering BUCS
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Supporting the delivery and development of the Sport Academy by providing coaching to young
people in the community
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Supporting student volunteers and organising coaching courses
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Undertaking such other duties as may be reasonably required
Location: Jesmond Lawn Tennis Club, 6 North Street East and all facilities used by the department
Attendance Requirements: An average of 10 hours per week. Evening and weekend working will be required
on an occasional basis
Additional Information: Contact with your present or most recent employer will be made if you are offered
the position. Please complete the relevant section in the application form.
DBS: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 therefore the successful candidate
will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring check.
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Person Specification
Faculty/Service:
Job Title:
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Campus Services
University Tennis Coordinator
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Experience
Experience working in sport development at an appropriate level
Coaching tennis within a club environment
Organising sport events and activities
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Education/Training
Educated to degree level, with a post graduate degree place at Northumbria University
LTA registered coach
Ongoing commitment to personal development
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Other Requirements
Ability and willingness to work weekends and evenings
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Specific Knowledge
Tennis coaching knowledge
Tennis structure in the UK
Sport development
Skills and Abilities
Performance level tennis player who will represent the University in BUCS
Excellent written and spoken communication skills
Able to lead discussions, chair meetings and conduct interviews
Mentoring young people in a range of programmes
Able to work quickly and accurately under pressure
Able to carry out administrative tasks and use PC in windows environment (Microsoft
software)
Legend:
E = Essential
D = Desirable
A = Application Form
I = Interview