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Job Overview
Millfield School is seeking a creative and energetic Performance Tennis Coach to deliver first-class coaching & competition programmes for county, regional and national level tennis players.
Job Overview
Millfield School is seeking a creative and energetic Performance Tennis Coach to deliver first-class coaching & competition programmes for county, regional and national level tennis players.
Millfield Tennis has a rich history of success from the schools’ arena to the development of international players. We are currently within the LTA Performance Network with a growing reputation of delivering a High-Performance Tennis Programme. We have outstanding indoor and outdoor facilities, and an integrated programme of player scholarships, education and support.
The Performance Tennis Coach will integrate into a fully engaged team of coaches with a common goal of giving each pupil the best opportunity to exit Millfield School into a top-level UK/US University or with tennis as a valuable life experience. Lifestyle management and the development of the pupil are central to our philosophy. The Performance Tennis Coach will lead the coaching and planning for Squad sessions and Individual players, be responsible for the planning and delivery of competitive schedules and provide parent feedback within their role.
The successful candidate will be an LTA accredited Level 3 Senior Performance Coach (or in the process of completing) and will have a proven track record in the long-term development of reginal/national/international level tennis players. We are a mixed school and therefore the role would include coaching girls and boys.
The role involves an average of 42 hours per week, worked across Monday to Saturday during term time, with an additional four weeks to be worked during non-term time – amounting to a total of 36.6 working weeks per year.
You will receive a salary of £26,000 per annum (inclusive of statutory holiday pay), based on a full-time equivalent of £33,041.53 per annum. In addition, you will enjoy a wide range of staff benefits, including freshly prepared lunches for just £10 per month, investment in your professional and personal development, access to the school facilities and discounts/cashback on high street shops and restaurants through the school’s Employee Assistance Programme.
This is an outstanding opportunity to work in one of the UK’s leading sporting environments among a vibrant team of multisport coaches.
About Us
Founded in 1935, Millfield’s vision is to be the world leader for the development of children. There are nearly 1,300 students at the senior school (year 9 to U6), with a 3:1 ratio of boarding to day. Although essentially a rural British school, 20 per cent of Millfield students are international and come from more than 70 countries.
Set in over 100 acres of grounds, Millfield’s size brings great opportunity, and the facilities are unmatched in the UK: an Olympic-sized swimming pool, golf courses, indoor centres for tennis, golf and cricket and an equestrian centre; concert hall, recording studio, theatre, art gallery, hi-tech Science block and outstanding teaching facilities; and high-quality boarding accommodation.
Our aim is to discover brilliance in every child and to immerse them in academic, creative and sporting opportunities to develop this brilliance. We offer an exceptionally wide range of courses and provide multiple pathways through the school to meet the needs of the individual child.
Millfield offers excellent facilities, professional development opportunities, and a strong community ethos that values both academic and personal growth.
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Closing date: Noon on 19th August 2025.
Millfield School is committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all. We are a community that celebrates diversity, supporting our pupils and employees to be brilliant as individuals.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Specific safeguarding responsibilities for this position are outlined in the job description. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory safeguarding checks including, but not limited to, Enhanced DBS clearance. All positions within the school are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Be kind, be individual, be brilliant. Millfield School, where being an individual is recognised as the key to brilliance.
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