Director of Tennis

Director of Tennis 

Permanent; Full time

Closing date: Friday 22 August 2025 at 12 noon

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Director of Tennis to lead and develop Haileybury’s tennis and rackets program. 

Role

Tennis is one of the most popular sports at Haileybury, with large numbers of pupils engaged in the programme during the summer term. The programme is supported by year round coaching and an Easter short haul European tour. From a strategic viewpoint, tennis is establishing itself as a key sport for international pupils, in particular, and there is a strong desire to ensure the highest quality year round coaching provision.  

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong track record in coaching young players and possess the leadership skills to inspire pupils across all age groups and abilities. This role includes both coaching and strategic oversight of the Haileybury’s tennis provision, including team management, fixtures, and community partnerships.

We envisage the Director of Tennis to be a full time role, across the year, to ensure the School term and commercial enterprises outside of term time are managed and developed. Exact working pattern to be discussed and agreed with the Director of Sport.

Please see our website for further information: https://www.haileybury.com/working-at-haileybury/support-staff-vacancies/director-of-tennis/

How to apply

To apply for the above position, please complete the application form in full, with reference to the job description and return it to [email protected] by midday on Friday 22 August 2025.

Further information and an application form can also be obtained from our website.

Please be aware that we cannot consider an application unless the application form has been filled in completely, including details of your full employment history.

The School reserves the right to make an appointment before the closing date; candidates are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

The School has a diverse pupil body and is committed to its strategy of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from candidates with a wide range of backgrounds to enrich our collective knowledge and experience. Appointments will be made on merit.

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Haileybury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants for the above post must be willing to undergo child protection vetting, including reference checks with previous employers, prohibition checks and a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.