Football & Sports Coach (Goalkeepers)
- Fulham Football Club Foundation
- South-West London
- 03 Mar, 2026
Job Description
Fulham FC Foundation are recruiting Football & Sports Coaches who's primary responsibility will be to deliver high quality football goalkeeping coaching sessions to accomplished & aspiring grassroots players aged 6 to 16 across our Development Centres.
Additionally, as Football & Sports Coach, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to deliver football & sports sessions across the wider Foundation programmes to a range of children, young people and adults.
Job Requirements:
Experience
Leading football sessions to age groups U7 to U16
Delivery of extracurricular and community activities to all age groups
Supporting and developing coaches in a sports environment
Working with external partners to achieve successful outcome
Monitoring and Evaluation
Marketing and promotion
Skills and Qualifications:
Minimum of FA Level 1 in Coaching Goalkeepers, National Goalkeeping Course or equivalent experience
FA First Aid - in date
FA Safeguarding - in date
Ability to drive, has access to a car or ability to travel independently.
Personal Qualities
Committed and motivated by the purpose of the Foundation
Demonstrates respect for colleagues, partners and customers and when possible operates above and beyond expectations
Well presented with a good manner
Excellent punctuality
Ability to prioritise work and consistently meet deadlines
Effective communicator
Preferable:
Experience
Delivery in a Club Community Organisation (CCO)
Delivery of activity to young people with a Disability.
Delivery of CPD events to coaches.
Delivery of Physical Education lessons to primary age children
Skills and Qualifications
FA Level 2 in Coaching Goalkeepers or UEFA Goalkeeping B Diploma
Non-football NGB sports qualifications
Mentoring qualification
Talent Identification qualification
Understanding of Physical Education standards in schools (Ofsted guidance)
To effectively plan and deliver high quality football sessions in-line with coaching syllabus, philosophy and values.
To effectively support the development of individual players through the creation of individual development plans throughout the season.
To identify and support the development of progression pathways for talented young people
To effectively plan and deliver extra-curricular and community activities across the wider Foundation.
To support the transition between school-based activities, wider Foundation activities and where appropriate, other community activities
Assist in data collection and completion of monitoring for reports on an ongoing basis, within the timescales required
To work closely with Football Development Officer's to understand programme standards and attendance targets and support the promotion of FFCF activities
To support the smooth function of the Operations Department in line with the Foundation values and targets and work across programmes, when required
Fulham FC Foundation is the Official Charity of Fulham Football Club, committed to our vision for a healthy, inclusive and thriving community.
With the passionate pursuit of building better lives through sport, we connect Fulham FC to young people and adults across South West London. We work with a broad range of the the community, supporting disabled young people, refugees, socially isolated adults, people with mental health challenges and many others.
We change the lives of over 10,000 people every year. We inspire and engage through sport, improving the physical health and mental wellbeing of our participants, while supporting people across our community to feel socially connected and confident.