Director of Tennis - AD4711

The University of St Andrews are seeking an experienced and driven Director of Tennis to lead our tennis programme. Working within a successful team at Saints Sport, the role will focus on coaching performance level players, and also recruiting new players. You will help shape the club, working closely with the student committee to provide opportunities for tennis players of all abilities. Proudly supported by The LTA, and well regarded in the sector, including Tennis Scotland, our tennis club is the biggest sports club at the University, and have recently won Saints Sport’s club of the year. With 4 indoor courts and 4 outdoors courts, together with two other permanent tennis coaches, and wider staffing support, the club and tennis programme is in a great position. We are hugely ambitious and seek a leader to further improving our tennis offer across all aspects in the coming years.

For an informational conversation please contact Ian Gaunt, Deputy Director of Sport at ig21@st-andrews.ac.uk

St Andrews offers more than just a place to work it is a place to belong. We value collegiality, inclusion, and wellbeing, and we are committed to creating a workplace where staff can thrive and perform at their best.  

In addition to the salary on offer for this position, there are a wide range of benefits for staff working at the University of St Andrews.

The package for the Director of Tennis includes:   

• Financial contribution to relocation (subject to eligibility)   
• Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions of 14.5%   
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies, supporting work-life balance   
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services   
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel   
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme     
• 34 Days Annual Leave plus 5 Public Holidays.    

At St Andrews, equality, diversity, and inclusion are central to who we are and form a core pillar of our University Strategy. We are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and supportive workplace, reflected in our participation in national diversity charters and awards, including Athena Swan, Carer Positive and the Race Equality Charter.  

We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian, minority ethnic and minority religions backgrounds and from LGBTQ+, disabled people and females who are currently underrepresented in Sport at the University.

Closing Date: 18 September 2026

Interview Date: W/C 28 September 2026 

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