Ratoath Tennis Club is seeking a passionate and enthusiastic coach to drive our coaching programs and assist with the promotion of tennis coaching within the community.

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced Level 2 or 3 coach to take on a key coaching role within our growing, family-friendly club. You’ll be instrumental in shaping the future of tennis in our community by developing and implementing a comprehensive coaching strategy.

The tennis club currently has no active coaching provision in place, presenting a significant opportunity to deliver coaching services to a wide pool of potential players, including a strong junior section and adults across a range of playing levels.

Key Responsibilities

• Program Leadership: Design, implement, and manage a new, integrated coaching program for juniors and adults of all ages and abilities. This involves developing pathways from beginner to competitive levels.
• Junior and School Development: Lead the creation of a comprehensive junior program and establish a new outreach program with the six local schools to introduce new players to the sport.
• Competitive Play: Guide and support teenage and adult players as they transition into competitive play, helping them get involved in our internal box ladders, the DLTC and Leinster Tennis Regional Leagues, and our annual RTC Open Tour event.
• Business Development: Provide guidance to the committee on the development and growth of coaching services, including private lessons, camps, cardio fitness, and other specialized tennis programs.
• Club Integration: Help foster a vibrant and inclusive club culture by assisting with junior tennis nights, internal competitions, and other club events.

What We Offer

• Highly competitive remuneration scheme with significant growth in income through successful delivery of classes
• Ratoath Tennis Club is growing annually and currently has ~400 members. The coach will have the freedom to build and shape their coaching program. Ratoath Tennis Club is located just 12 minutes from the M50 with onsite parking facilities.
• A vibrant, family-friendly club with a proactive committee and engaged membership. The club hosts an annual Tennis Ireland Tour 200 event, creating excellent opportunities to showcase our facilities and grow our membership and coaching base. See: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkWt1iLATjU
• Six brand-new, all-weather LED floodlit courts, a practice wall, a training board, a ball machine, and a well-maintained clubhouse with excellent facilities.
• Excellent opportunities to build a profitable coaching business with strong demand for group coaching, fitness programs, private lessons, school programs, and camps.
• Current estimate of demand for combined junior and adult coaching is approximately 30 hours per week. We believe that this can be grown significantly with the right leadership as Ratoath is a fast-developing town with a growing tennis market.

We Seek

• A dedicated and passionate coach with a Level 2 or 3 Tennis Ireland qualification (or equivalent).
• A proven track record of developing and managing successful coaching programs.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Must be a Tennis Ireland Licensed Coach with up-to-date Garda Vetting and Child Safeguarding Certification.
• A genuine passion for tennis and a commitment to helping players of all ages and abilities reach their full potential.

We are also separately interested in talking with part-time coaches with a Level 1+ qualification.

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your coaching experience, qualifications, your hours of availability, potential start date, and any ideas you might have for developing coaching in our club.

Please submit to applications@ratoathtennisclub.ie
Any additional queries WhatsApp or text to arrange a call at: 086 8559384