Middlesex Tennis are recruiting for a part-time (4 days a week) County Competition Co-ordinator
1.Background
Middlesex Tennis is a registered charity that takes responsibility for the administration and development of tennis throughout the County, from those just thinking of taking up the game to tournament players of all levels. The County Association affiliates with the LTA and upholds their rules and regulations. We work closely with the LTA to implement their vision of ‘Tennis Opened Up’ and support their mission to transform communities through tennis to make tennis welcoming, enjoyable and inspiring to everyone.
The Middlesex Tennis Management Board is comprised of a group of volunteer Trustees, all of whom have a particular interest in tennis and specialist skills relevant to the organisation and its work. We constantly strive to improve and broaden the services we offer so that we give support and service of the highest quality to all those involved with tennis in the County.
Middlesex Tennis has a small team of salaried individuals that work with the Middlesex Tennis Trustees and other volunteers. We are looking for a diligent and motivated individual to assist the team and Trustees in coordinating the delivery and promotion of key competitions within the County. This role will be home based with some travel across the County for competitions, meetings and events, where required.
2.Why Join Us
- Work within a passionate and supportive team of staff and trustees dedicated to tennis development with the opportunity to get involved with our tennis events.
- Take advantage of our charitable status to help develop tennis in Middlesex.
- Flexibility to role and working hours can be considered.
- We actively invite applications from all candidates who meet the criteria and can work in the UK.
- We commit that everyone will receive equal consideration 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
If you are passionate about tennis and have experience and knowledge of competitions, we want to hear from you.
If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Andrew Lewandowski (Middlesex Tennis Manager) on 07971 141339 or andrew.lewandowski@middlesextennis.org.uk.
3.Details
| Job Title: | Middlesex Tennis Competitions Coordinator |
| Salary: | £24,000 per annum (£30,000 full-time equivalent) |
| Contract: | 12-months fixed term contract |
| Hours: | Part-time – 4 days per week with some evening and weekend work |
| Location: | Remote working with some travel across the county |
| Application deadline: | 22nd November 2026 at 23:59pm |
| Provisional Interview Dates: | Wednesday 2nd December 2026 |
4.How to Apply
To apply, please email your CV together with a covering letter detailing your suitability for the role to the Middlesex County Office county.office@middlesextennis.org.uk by midnight on 22nd November 2026.
5.Role
The Competition Coordinator will coordinate the delivery and promotion of key inter club competitions within the County, including working with County & District League Administrators to ensure clubs are LTA Approved and record results for World Tennis Number.
As well as directly supporting the County to effectively deliver the core activities, this role will also work closely with various LTA teams as appropriate.
Specific Responsibilities
Inter-Club
- Deliver on relevant sections of the County Strategic Plan
- Organise and coordinate the delivery of all Middlesex Competitions to include but not limited to:
- Middlesex Summer and Winter Cup Competitions
- Winter Floodlit Competition
- Summer League – coordinate and oversee the volunteer roles
- Support the organisation of the Summer and Winter League presentations
- Middlesex Postal Competition
- Seniors and midweek leagues – coordinate and oversee the volunteer roles
- LTA National & Youth League – increase the entry numbers across both the summer and winter season
- Review current Middlesex competitions, research and identify further opportunity for inter club competition for all players, working with the County Competition Lead.
- Set up competition forums to review and plan future competition delivery for all players, with the County Competition Lead.
- Be a competition expert within the County to include overseeing the Competition Management System and the ITF World Tennis Number (WTN) process.
County Competitions
- Assist to manage the setup, administration and delivery of the County Championships working with the County Competition Lead, County Marketing and Communications Lead, referee, host venue and officials.
- Act as County Organiser for LTA competitions including Grade 3 – 5 competitions.
- Assist the County Competition Lead to commission competition entrepreneurs to develop appropriate circuit and tour.
- Assist the Competition Lead with the development of the performance pathway competition pathway from u8-u18
- Mini Tennis Circuit – Set up, support delivery of the Mini Masters Circuit and Mini Masters Final events. Set up and deliver other mini tennis competitive opportunities that may evolve.
- In liaison with the Middlesex Tennis Inclusive Tennis and Padel Lead develop a year-round offer of inclusion and disability competitions.
- Play Your Way to Wimbledon County Finals – act as Tournament Director to manage the administration and delivery of the Play Your Way to Wimbledon County Finals working with the host venue and officials. Promote and support venue stage events.
- LTA Youth Schools Year 7/8 & Year 9/10 competitions – promotion, set-up, and delivery.
- LTA Youth Matchplay – Working with the County Competition Lead encourage the delivery of LTA Youth Matchplay competitions by coordinating and administering a programme of events, including recruiting and supporting coaches and competition organisers to deliver these events.
Communications
- Promote the County Competition Calendar via social media and email communications to key stakeholders.
6.Person Specification
- Knowledge and understanding of the tennis competitions framework.
- Knowledge and understanding of the local and regional competition landscape and participation base.
- Effective organisation, communication, diplomacy and presentation skills.
- Knowledge of tennis and tennis club management, and of LTA direction and activities.
- Ability to work in a team and motivate others.
- Experience of running tournaments as an organiser and/or referee.
- A satisfactory DBS disclosure.
- Excellent IT skills and knowledge of MS Office applications and the Competition Management System.
- Knowledge of LTA Competition Software including Box League Manager, Results Manager, TTP and League Planner.
- Excellent customer service skills and experience.
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