**Start your Tennis Coaching Career with Active Tennis Academy**
Adelaide's newest and most exciting tennis academy.
**About Us**:
Active Tennis Academy, located at Happy Valley Tennis Club—one of South Australia's premier clubs with 10 ATP-standard courts, a modern clubhouse, and a fantastic viewing area—is growing fast. Our goal is to expand junior, adult, and high-performance coaching programs at the club, as well as through partnerships with local schools and organizations.
**Key Responsibilities**:
As a **Junior Coach** at Active Tennis Academy, you will:
- Deliver coaching programs for juniors, adults, groups, and private lessons.
- Assist with school-based programs, junior development squads, and holiday clinics.
- Collaborate with the Head Coach and League Coordinator to organize junior and adult competition teams, social play, and events.
- Foster a positive, engaging, and fun environment for players of all ages and abilities.
**Skills and Qualifications**:
We are looking for someone with:
- Strong technical tennis knowledge and effective communication skills.
- A Tennis Australia Level 1 qualification (or equivalent), or a willingness to obtain one.
- The ability to create structured, engaging training programs.
- A passion for helping players improve across all levels, with a focus on junior development.
- A valid Working with Children Check.
**Key Attributes**:
- A cooperative team player who can work well with coaches, staff, and club members.
- A commitment to ongoing professional development.
- Experience in coaching and mentoring players, with a focus on creating a positive learning environment.
- Leadership skills and the ability to support social play activities at the club.
**Days/Hours per Week**:
- Flexible hours, including mornings, late afternoons/evenings, and weekends.
- Opportunity to grow quickly into a 30-hour per week role, with some Saturday and Sunday mornings included.
**Compensation**:
- Pay will be based on experience and qualifications.
- Bonuses are offered based on lesson retention, rewarding your ability to build lasting coaching relationships with students.
**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Casual
Pay: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour
Expected hours: 10 - 40 per week
**Benefits**:
- Employee mentoring program
Schedule:
- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Weekend availability
Supplementary Pay:
- Performance bonus
Work Location: In person