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Coach with National Tennis

Help us develop, educate and inspire more people into tennis. Whether you are starting your coaching journey or developing young talent, we want to hear from you.

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Ways in

There is more than one route onto our courts. Pick the one that fits where you are now.

Volunteer as an Activator

No qualification needed. A free two-hour LTA course, an enhanced DBS check and you can help run Free Park Tennis at one of our venues. It is how a lot of our coaches started.

Get in touch about volunteering

Join as a Core Coach

Qualified and ready to deliver? Core is where paid coaching starts, across junior groups, adult courses, holiday camps and private lessons at busy venues.

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Bring your own business

Already running your own coaching business? We partner with independent coaches rather than employing them.

See how partnering works

The Coaching Growth Pathway

Core, Lead and Senior, and a clear route between them.

Core Coach

The foundation of delivery

Confident across every session we run, from junior groups to adult courses and holiday camps. This is where you build the craft and grow your qualifications.

Lead Coach

The operational backbone

Consistently high-quality sessions, plus support and mentoring for the Core coaches at your venue. Typically Level 3 or above.

Senior Coach

The programme leader

Owns the programme, its standards and its growth, and mentors the coaches coming through behind you.

National Tennis coaches at the annual coaching conference

Why coach with us

Our people come first. We invest in coaches so they can build a long-term career in the sport.

Employed and self-employed roles, with each advert saying which

Personal development plan and in-house CPD

A clear pathway, with mentoring from the senior coaches at your venue

Busy venues, so you spend time coaching, not selling

adidas and Tecnifibre sponsorship

Coaching FAQs

Something else on your mind? Get in touch and we will happily talk it through.

Do I need a coaching qualification?

Not always. You can start as a volunteer Activator, which takes a free two-hour LTA course, and we will support you as you work towards your qualifications. Paid coaching roles start at Core.

Are roles employed or freelance?

Both. We offer employed and self-employed roles, and each advert shows which one it is.

What checks will I need?

All coaches need an enhanced DBS check, safeguarding training and first aid. We help arrange these before you start.

Can I apply if there are no vacancies near me?

Yes. Register your interest and we will contact you when a role opens in your area.

How do I move up a level?

Progression is reviewed at your six-monthly check-in with your line manager, and it is on the agenda whether or not you raise it. We look at your qualifications, your delivery, what players and parents say, and how you work with the rest of the team. If the answer is not yet, you get specific feedback and a date to come back to it. Senior roles in particular only open where a programme has grown to need one, so the timing depends on your venue as well as on you.