Padel Coach

Role overview

Requirements

• At least 3 years of padel coaching experience.
• Currently residing in the UAE.
• Proven coaching experience with both children and adults.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, especially when working with children.
• Ability to create an engaging, positive, and supportive learning environment.
• Friendly, energetic, professional, and approachable manner.
• Understanding of a premium, family-oriented academy environment.
• Proactive mindset and enthusiasm for contributing ideas to academy growth.
• Willingness to follow the academy coaching structure while using individual coaching styles, techniques, and expertise.
• Previous UAE coaching experience and professional references are an advantage.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality coaching sessions for children and adults.
• Plan and conduct engaging sessions tailored to different ages, skill levels, and player development goals.
• Create a positive, inclusive, and enjoyable learning environment on and off the court.
• Lead match-making activities and Americano sessions, participating in matches when required.
• Organize and lead academy events, social activities, and tournaments.
• Welcome players, supervise activities, update scores, coordinate match flow, and manage prize presentations during events.
• Build strong relationships with players, parents, and academy members.
• Contribute ideas and initiatives to improve the member experience and support academy development.
• Collaborate with the academy team to maintain coaching standards and a consistent member experience.
• Represent the academy professionally and foster a strong sense of community.

Working hours and sessions

• Working hours are 48 hours per week.
• The minimum coaching commitment is 40 sessions per month.
• Sessions beyond the monthly minimum of 40 will be compensated separately according to agreed terms.

Compensation and review

• Compensation is a fixed monthly salary.
• A performance and contract review will take place after the first six months.
• Subject to performance and academy growth, the role and compensation may be reviewed.