LTA

About the Company

The LTA has been the governing body of tennis in Britain since 1888 and our vision is to open tennis up to all different types of people. Tennis is a game for everyone, and when we open tennis up, we open up the ambitions of our people too!

We’re innovative, bold, ambitious, and proud of the work we’re doing – you can see it in our teams, who are friendly and made of different energetic voices.

The LTA, through its vision ‘Tennis Opened Up’, is committed to creating a diverse environment where all colleagues feel included and a strong sense of belonging. We are proud to actively invite applications from all candidates who meet the essential criteria and can work in the UK. We commit that everyone will receive equal consideration for employment irrespective of your ethnicity, religion, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, age, any disability, marital or civil partnership status, and pregnancy or maternity status.

We particularly welcome applications from:
• People from ethnically diverse communities
• Deaf and disabled people
• Members of the LGBTQ+ community
• People with lived experience of the UK's many and varied communities

Discover more at https://www.lta.org.uk/about-us/lta-careers/

Listed Jobs

Company Name

LTA

Job Title

Safeguarding Case Officer

Job Description

**Job Title** Safeguarding Case Officer **Role Summary** Provide high‑quality investigative support for safeguarding incidents, manage case files, produce reports, and ensure compliance with legal and organisational standards within a sports governing body. **Expectations** - Deliver detailed case investigations and maintain confidentiality. - Meet fixed‑term contract dates and meet all statutory safeguarding requirements. - Demonstrate professional communication with internal and external stakeholders. - Participate in training delivery and awareness activities. **Key Responsibilities** - Assist the Safeguarding Case Manager with case investigations, including interview conduction, evidence gathering, and risk assessment. - Produce clear written reports for senior leadership, board, and safeguarding tribunals. - Represent the safeguarding team at strategy meetings and external events. - Manage media and reputational risk related to safeguarding cases. - Support DBS criminal record checking, administer DBS paperwork, and maintain up‑to‑date records. - Advise on legislation, data protection, and confidentiality matters. - Deliver safeguarding training to coaches, volunteers, clubs, and other stakeholders. - Respond to safeguarding enquiries via official channels. - Compile and present case data trends to executive teams. **Required Skills** - Investigative and analytical ability. - Excellent written and verbal communication. - Strong stakeholder engagement and collaboration. - Knowledge of safeguarding legislation and best practices. - Confidentiality and data‑protection awareness. - Ability to work under fixed deadlines and adapt to changing priorities. **Required Education & Certifications** - Valid Enhanced DBS (with Children’s Barred list) or equivalent current government update. - Relevant qualification in safeguarding, social work, law, or a related discipline (e.g., HNC/HND Social Care, Criminology, or >2–year safeguarding professional training). ---

England, United kingdom

Hybrid

10-11-2025

Company Name

LTA

Job Title

10U Peformance Network Lead

Job Description

**Job Title:** 10U Performance Network Lead **Role Summary:** Lead and manage the national network of 10U Performance Programmes within the LTA Player Pathway. Ensure programmes meet accreditation standards, support coaches and operators, and drive consistent, high‑quality player development to prepare young athletes for the next stage of national performance. **Expectations:** - Serve as primary liaison for the 10U network, providing day‑to‑day guidance and support. - Maintain programme standards, safety, and operational compliance across all centres. - Foster strong relationships with coaches, operators, and internal LTA stakeholders. - Deliver actionable feedback, monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives. **Key Responsibilities:** - Oversee delivery of 10U Performance Programme standards and accreditation requirements. - Conduct regular on‑site visits, assess environments, and provide constructive feedback to coaches and centres. - Develop, implement, and monitor selection, renewal, and strategic planning processes for the network. - Create and maintain performance tracking tools, dashboards, and insight reports to evaluate programme quality and player progress. - Support coach development through observation, feedback, and coordination of CPD/training activities. - Facilitate seamless player transitions from 10U to the 11‑14 national performance stage, coordinating with Regional Player Development Centres. - Collaborate with LTA teams (Pathway Managers, Coaches, County Leads, Performance Analysis, Safeguarding, Coach Education) to ensure aligned delivery. - Contribute to network selection/renewal decisions and drive continuous improvement of the Player Pathway. - Share best practices and learning across the network, RPDCs, counties, and the broader NPP team. **Required Skills:** - Proven leadership and network management experience in sport or youth development. - Strong stakeholder management and relationship‑building abilities. - Excellent communication, both verbal and written, with aptitude for delivering constructive feedback. - Analytical skills for monitoring programme performance and interpreting player development data. - Ability to travel nationally for centre visits and attend in‑person meetings. - Knowledge of tennis coaching frameworks and player development pathways (preferred). **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Sports Management, Coaching, Education, or a related field (or equivalent experience). - Relevant coaching qualifications (e.g., UK Coaching Level 2/3 or equivalent) desirable. - Safeguarding and child protection training certification required.

England, United kingdom

Hybrid

Senior

26-01-2026