Regional Padel Development Manager

🔥 Exciting Opportunity for a Regional Padel Development Manager 🔥

💰 Salary: £40,000 to £45,000 depending on experience and location
🕒 Job Type: Full Time | Permanent

Location: Regional Field-Based Role - Depending on location - covering Scotland, Northwest, Midlands, Southeast

Reporting to: Regional Operations Manager

🎾 Help Shape the Future of Padel at Powerleague

Padel is one of the fastest-growing sports in the world, and at Powerleague we're building a thriving community of players, coaches across our clubs in the UK.

We're looking for a number if energetic and passionate Regional Padel Development Managers to lead the growth and development of our padel programme across our clubs. This is a unique opportunity to combine your love of coaching with leadership, business development and community building, helping to create exceptional experiences for players of all ages and abilities.

If you're passionate about growing participation, developing coaches, and bringing communities together through sport, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

As a regional padel specialist, you'll play a key role in delivering the Powerleague padel strategy across your region. You'll divide your time between coaching on court, supporting club operations and developing the people and programmes that help our clubs thrive.

Coaching & Programme Development

• Deliver high-quality coaching sessions across clubs within your region.
• Lead the implementation of the Powerleague Coaching Programme to ensure consistency and excellence.
• Recruit, onboard and support freelance coaches.
• Mentor and develop coaches to help them reach their full potential.
• Support the launch of new coaching initiatives and programmes.

Club & Community Support

• Provide hands-on support during new club openings and padel launches.
• Assist with regional tournaments, activations, events and member experiences.
• Work with Club Managers to drive participation, engagement and court utilisation.
• Help clubs deliver outstanding league, social and junior programmes.

Standards & Governance

• Support clubs in maintaining LTA registration and accreditation standards.
• Assist with the delivery of LTA competitions and events.
• Ensure coaching, welfare and safeguarding standards remain consistently high across the region.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who combines coaching expertise with a passion for growing the game.

We have four regional roles on offer covering the UK from Scotland to Central London. Given our locations, opportunities ideally would suit those based in and around the Northwest, Midlands and Southeast.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience delivering successful coaching programmes.
• Excellent coaching, communication and mentoring skills.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage priorities across multiple clubs.
• A customer-focused and commercially aware mindset.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a suitable vehicle, or the ability to travel effectively throughout the region.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends when required.

Desirable

• LTA Level 2 Accredited Padel Coach (or willingness to obtain).
• Experience developing and mentoring coaches.
• Experience organising leagues, tournaments, events or social programmes.

Why Join Powerleague?

At Powerleague, we're committed to investing in our people as much as we invest in the growth of padel.

You'll benefit from:

• Ongoing mentoring and support.
• Regular training within the Powerleague Coaching Programme.
• Access to funded LTA coaching qualifications (subject to approval and training agreement).
• The opportunity to develop both your coaching and leadership career.
• A chance to play a leading role in the continued growth of one of the UK's most exciting sports.

About You

You're passionate about padel and excited by the opportunity to make a lasting impact. You enjoy working with people, thrive in a fast-paced environment and take pride in creating outstanding sporting experiences.

Most importantly, you'll be driven by the opportunity to grow participation, develop talent and help build the future of padel across the Powerleague network.

Ready to Join the Team?

If you're looking for a role where you can combine coaching, leadership and community engagement while helping shape the future of padel in the UK, we'd love to hear from you.

📩 Apply today and become part of the Powerleague padel journey