Loughborough National Tennis Academy Head of Education and Player Wellbeing

Loughborough University National Tennis Academy (LUNTA) is looking for an experienced, enthusiastic Head of Education and Player Wellbeing to support the performance of developing elite junior tennis players as part of the LTA’s Player Pathway. 

As a member of the Academy’s Senior Management Team (SMT), the successful candidate will be responsible for developing and delivering a programme of support to meet the needs of LUNTA players and coaches in four key areas: Education, Player Care and Wellbeing, Safeguarding and Academy Leadership. 

Information about our programme can be found on our website (https://www.lboro.ac.uk/sport/sports/tennis/national-tennis-academy/)  

Roles and responsibilities of this exciting position are as follows:

• Lead in the oversight of education provision for LUNTA players
• Ensure that all LUNTA players have the necessary provision to be able to succeed academically alongside their pursuit of tennis success
• Provide leadership and delivery of LUNTA’s player care and wellbeing support.
• To work with the Academy Manager / Head of Performance Support to oversee and provide direction for the provision of mental wellbeing support to LUNTA players, staff and parents
• Lead on safeguarding provision for LUNTA
• To be the main point of contact for parents
• Lead the process of induction and transition into the Academy by connecting relevant partners (LTA, player’s previous education and tennis support providers, parents, LUNTA staff)
• Lead effective transition out of players onto next stage of a player’s career path.

There is a great opportunity with this role to travel to both domestic and international junior and senior tennis tournaments with other members of the LUNTA staff team and our junior tennis players. 

Loughborough University is committed to developing staff. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to learn within the Academy, but also utilise skills and experiences of other Loughborough Sport performance and development practitioners to grow and develop.  

Skills and experience – what are we looking for?

• Experience of working with junior high performance athletes and the experience and credibility to facilitate solutions to issues which may impact on wellbeing and performance
• Significant knowledge, understanding and experience of working within and supporting adolescents with safeguarding, welfare, mental health and wellbeing
• Experience in contributing to the design, content, delivery and evaluation of education and development interventions for individuals and groups
• Proven track record and significant experience in the holistic development of elite junior performers
• Experience in the provision of support to high performers in sport, business or education
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Ability to multi-task
• A candidate that is looking to develop a career in performance sport/performance operations, and willing to learn
• A great team player.

This position is full time and open ended, subject to external funding. It will be necessary to work outside normal 9-5 working hours, including work in the evening and at weekends, at times. Informal enquiries should be made to Nathan Miller – Academy Manager/Head of Performance Support at n.miller@lboro.ac.uk.  

The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 3 March 2023, with interviews taking place w/c 20 March 2023, specific days TBC. 

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