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JOB OPPORTUNITY: Head Pro Position Open at Moreton Morrell

Calling all Real Tennis Professionals: a Head Pro position has opened up at Moreton Morrell Tennis Court Club in Warwickshire. The club is looking to fill the role soon, with the closing date set for 31st May. Full details below.

Job Title

Head Professional

Location

Moreton Morrell, Warwickshire

Job Type

Full-time

Closing date

31st May 2024

Start date

To be agreed

Respond to

Simon Hobson, Chairman, Moreton Morrell Tennis Court Club, simon.a.hobson@gmail.com

About the Club

MMTCC is flourishing real tennis club in rural Warwickshire. We are known for our quality of court and our welcoming atmosphere. Our culture is prized by the management team, professionals and members and our reputation and standing in the tennis world is strong. We have a good level of membership, though always seeking to further increase this as well as court utilisation, being our two principal revenue streams. Having restored our court floor to first class condition, we are now embarking on three years of building restoration funded by major sponsored tennis events.

As well as tennis, the club boasts one of only two surviving American Squash Tennis courts in the world and has a thriving table tennis section, which was established in 2023. Moreton Morrell is a desirable village with a well-regarded primary school (Ofsted: Good) and recently renovated pub with rooms. It is situated between Stratford upon Avon and Leamington Spa with access to the M40 only 3 miles away. This role includes a 3-bedroom residence at the court, plus workshop and office.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Head Professional to lead our tennis programme and other sports and ensure an exceptional experience for our club members. The ideal candidate will be passionate about real tennis and participation in sport, possess strong leadership skills, and have a friendly and approachable manner. We recognise progression in the professional role, through levels of real tennis accreditation and embracing aspects of club management. We are open to candidates at various levels of experience with ambition to progress to greater skill levels and breadth of responsibility with associated reward.

Key Responsibilities

• Court management

• Instruction and coaching

• Match and tournament organisation

• Racket services and ball making

• Customer experience

• Club development

• Estate oversight

Qualifications and Skills

• Previous experience as a real tennis professional or coach, with a proven skill set.

• Proficient in all aspects of real tennis, including coaching, playing, racket and ball

management and organising events.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build relationships

with members of all ages and backgrounds.

• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, to accommodate club

activities and events.

• Strong self management skills with the ability to work independently as well as in a team

with club colleagues and volunteers.

• Attention to detail in administration tasks.

Desirable

• First Aid qualifications.

• Level 2 IiP qualification.

• Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets, web content management and social

media.

• Business management or organisational qualifications / experience.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience, with performance related bonus

and self-employed income opportunities.

• 25 days paid leave per annum, plus bank holidays.

• Pension contributions.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• 3-bedroom residence at the club.

• A supportive and collaborative work environment focused on promoting tennis and

fostering a sense of community.

• Support for time preparing and playing in agreed tournaments, subject to the needs of

the club.

Moreton Morrell Tennis Court Club is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion.