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Assistant Professional – Moreton Morrell Tennis Court Club

Job Title: Assistant Professional

Location: Moreton Morrell Tennis Court Club, Warwickshire

Job Type: Full-time

Closing date: Monday 13^th October 2025

Start date: To be agreed

Respond to: Simon Hobson, Chairman, chair@mmtcc.org and Chris Marguerie, Vice Chairman, chris@mmtcc.org

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 a 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.

About the Role: We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced assistant who will report to Head Professional, Darren Long, providing support for all day-to-day needs of the club including coaching, marking, bookings, results, social media, fixtures and tournaments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Court management
• Instruction and coaching
• Match and tournament organisation
• Ball making
• Customer experience
• Club development
• Newsletter/Communication
• Club book keeping (court fees, membership subscriptions, etc)

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, 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 1 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.
• 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 approved by Head Professional Darren Long, subject to the needs of the club.

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