Job Specifications
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The LTA's vision is ‘Tennis Opened Up’, and our mission is to transform communities through tennis, focusing on three areas – making tennis welcoming, enjoyable and inspiring to everyone.
About the Role
This is a unique opportunity to help shape the 10U Regional Performance stage of the LTA Player Pathway. You will lead a national network of 10U Performance Programmes, supporting them to deliver high quality player development and strong day to day programmes. You will recruit, onboard, and build strong relationships with coaches and operators, helping them understand and meet the agreed standards of delivery. Your work will help more young players be inspired, supported, and prepared for the National Performance Stage of the pathway.
Key Accountabilities
*include but are not limited to*
Network Leadership and Programme Standards
• Support the 10U Performance Network (10U Performance Programmes – Enhanced and 10U Performance Programmes) to deliver to the agreed player development and programme standards aligned with their accreditation onto the network.
• Acting as the primary point of contact within the National Performance Pathway (NPP) Team, providing day to day support and guidance to the 10U Performance Network, ensuring centres consistently meet the minimum operating expectations and deliver to the expected purpose and outputs.
• Maintain regular contact with the 10U Performance Network, including regular on-site visits, and offering constructive guidance that supports each centre’s and the coaching teams improvement.
• Work in collaboration with the RPDC Network Lead and 10U National Pathway Manager, to develop and lead delivery of selection and renewal processes for the network, setting of strategic priorities,
tracking and monitoring of programmes development, including the delivery of mid-term and annual reviews.
Monitoring and Evaluation
• Agree development plans with each centre to make meaningful progress and continually strengthen their delivery.
• In conjunction with the RPDC Network Lead and 10U National Pathway Manager, agree clear measures to understand programme quality, player development, and the impact of LTA support.
• Support the ongoing development of performance tracking tools, dashboards, and player development insights to ensure an aligned and joined-up approach between the 10U Performance Network, RPDCs, and the National Pathway.
• Use player and programme insight to support centre improvement and shape network wide development.
Centre Visits and Coaching Support
• Visit centres regularly to understand their environment and provide constructive feedback that supports programme and coach development. This will require on and off court feedback/support.
• Observe sessions, environment, and player engagement, and share clear but constructive feedback directly with the programmes, and with the LTA Performance Coach Development Team to help shape group and individual coach development at 10U.
• Attend and support (and lead where required) network CPD and training activity, ensuring that delivery within centres reflects the latest LTA frameworks and player development principles.
Player Transitions and Pathway Alignment
• Work closely with the 10U Performance Network and RPDC network to support smooth and well planned transitions for players moving into the 11 to 14 national performance stage.
• Through connection with Regional Player Development Centres, understand the development needs and expectations of players progressing from the Regional to National Stage of the pathway.
Collaboration and Cross-Departmental Working
• Work closely with LTA colleagues, including the 10U National Pathway Manager, 10U National Pathway Coaches, County Performance Leads, National Age Group Coaches, Performance Analysis Team, Safeguarding Team, and Coach Education Teams, to ensure a coordinated and effective approach to the support of 10U player development.
• Contribute to the selection and renewal of the 10U Performance Network, ensuring programme standards and delivery are at the required level.
• Work as part of the NPP Team to continually enhance the quality, consistency, and impact of the Player Pathway.
Learning, Sharing and Culture
• Ensure that learning, insights, and good practice are shared between the 10U Performance Network, RPDCs, counties, and the wider NPP Team to strengthen the Player Pathway.
• Lead on targeted areas of work that improve player and coach experiences within the 10U network.
Interview Timelines
Please note, the application window for this role closes at midnight on Sunday 15th February 2026.
We reserve the right to close the job advert early or extend the advert depending on the volume of applications we receive.
Interviews will take place in-person in Loughborough on Wednesday 25th February 2026.
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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...
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