JOB TITLE: Lead Goalkeeping Coach  - Women’s Academy

LOCATION: Cobham Training ground – Plus travel to and from away fixtures

CONTRACT: Fixed Term – 12 Months

The Opportunity
This is a great opportunity to join the Women’s Academy and devise, manage & deliver an elite youth goalkeeping development programme designed to produce goalkeepers capable of playing for Chelsea FC Women.

Key Responsibilities;

·       Plan & lead the strategic development of the Women’s Academy goalkeeping programme in collaboration with the Head of Women’s Academy & Senior Team Lead GK Coach.

·       Working closely with the Senior Team Lead GK Coach to design & implement the academy goalkeeping programme for all age groups.

·       Leads the delivery of the goalkeeping programme for the U18 age group.

·       Leads the individual action plans for the U18 goalkeepers, including the creation of game/training clips.

·       Provides matchday support at all U18 games, as well as other age groups as required.

·       Oversees & monitors the delivery of the goalkeeping programme for the U12-U16 age groups, assisting where necessary.

·       Works closely with academy MDT to ensure goalkeeper development needs are met with analysis, physical performance, medical, psychology & menstrual cycle.

·       Works with Academy Talent ID Lead & Senior Team GK coach to build & maintain database & longlist of youth GKs across all age groups. Creates & stores video packages of opposition GKs U16 & below.

·       Supports the U18 goalkeepers with tactical information during sessions with the U18 team.

·       Leads the delivery of the set piece process for the U18 team – works closely with Senior Team Lead GK coach to ensure consistent delivery between Senior Team & U18 age group.

·       Works with age group coaches to deliver & cascade the Chelsea Goalkeeper Profile within the team playing style.

·       Periodically reviews GK progress across all age groups and produces reports for Head of Women’s Academy & Senior Team Lead GK Coach.

·       Assists the Senior Team Lead GK Coach in the delivery of internal & external CPD for goalkeeping staff & any other relevant stakeholders.

What you will bring to the role       

·       UEFA B GK Licence (Essential)

·       UEFA B Licence (Essential)

·       FA Youth Award (Essential)

·       FA Safeguarding Qualification (Essential)

·       FA First Aid Qualification (Essential)

·       UEFA A GK Licence (Desirable)

·       3-5 years’ coaching experience in an elite youth development football environment (Essential)

·       Experience working with elite youth female athletes (Desirable)

·       Previous experience of leading a youth goalkeeping development programme (Desirable)

What we can offer you

·       25 days annual leave ?

·       Pension Contribution (Perm & FT Employees 5%) ?

·       Private Health Insurance through Vitality ?

·       Life Assurance (4 x base salary)

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Chelsea we recognise that the diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths and we are taking positive action to ensure our existing colleagues and job applicants can fully be themselves and bring their own unique experiences and perspectives to Chelsea FC. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.?  

If you need reasonable adjustments made to the recruitment process, please reach out to your recruiter, who will be able to advise and support you.

Chelsea FC is fully committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children, young people and adults at risk (vulnerable groups). We therefore require all successful applicants to complete a DBS Check prior to starting employment. Depending on the role, successful applicants may also be required to undergo other child protection screening where appropriate.

This Job Description is not intended to be exhaustive; the duties and responsibilities may therefore vary over time according to the changing needs of the Club