Hiring of Tennis Head Coach
Summary
Hartswood Lawn Tennis Club (HLTC) invites proposals from qualified and experienced Head
Tennis Coaches to provide professional tennis coaching services from July 2026.
HLTC is a local community tennis club offering 6 floodlit synthetic all weather courts with an
attractive fully fitted club house. The courts operate from 8am to 9:30pm 7 days a week. The
club is run by member volunteers and is a not-for-profit organisation with a strong community
spirit. The club strives to provide a safe, enjoyable and inclusive environment for all its adult
and junior members, as well as its volunteers and coaches. More information can be found
about the club at www.hartswoodtennis.co.uk
HLTC has a very engaged membership of 578 members and a waiting list of c200 (currently
closed), reflecting its popularity. The membership is currently composed of 380 Adults, 49
Young Adults, and 149 Juniors. In line with our commitment to develop an exciting Juniors
programme, we expect to increase the number of Junior members over the next year. The
club fields 5 women’s teams, 4 men’s teams, and 4 vets mixed teams in the Middlesex
league. We also foresee a Junior team in the future.
We are looking for a full programme of coaching for all skill levels and types of coaching with
class sizes ranging from individuals to groups. We anticipate the weekly coaching demand to
be about 80 hours. With the limitation of 6 courts, we must balance the use of courts for
coaching with other needs of members. We foresee 2 courts being available for coaching
8am to 10am Saturdays and Sundays and on weekdays until 6pm. In addition, 1 court will be
available for coaching Saturday and Sunday 10am to 2pm and some weekday evenings
depending on demand of our members. We expect coaching will be available 52 weeks a
year for both adult and junior members.
The coaching programme will help players improve their tennis skills while providing a fun
environment and encouraging beginners into the game. The membership has a range of
competitiveness and ambition and the coaching program should appeal to all.
For a full tender document and information on how to apply, please contact Karen Griffiths,
Coaching Selection Working Group Chair coaching.selection.chair@hartswoodtennis.co.uk.
The tender deadline is 28th February 2026.