Girls Academy Goalkeeping Coach

Celtic Football Club is currently seeking a Girls Academy Goalkeeping Coach. Reporting directly to the Head of Girls Football, this role will support all aspects of goalkeeping coaching delivery including preparation for matches, training sessions, team selection, and performance analysis. The delivery of parental/representative meetings and development of player programmes and educational needs for Girls Academy Players. 

Key accountabilities will include:

• Operates as directed by the Head of Girls Football
• Establishes and maintains appropriate standards, practices and procedures for the safe and effective operation of the allocated squad including Academy Child Protection procedures.
• Demonstrates and ensures at all times a professional conduct to all participating personnel and players.
• Establishes and maintains comprehensive and up-to date records for the players and the team including, but not confined to, records of attendance, development activities undertaken on particular dates and assessments of individuals’ capabilities, development needs and application.
• Prepares and plans for Girls Academy and training sessions.
• Will play a key role with the development and delivery of the Girls Academy curriculum, including the periodisation model.
• Liaises with the medical team regarding the fitness and treatment of players within the allocated squad and responsible for ensuring that the physiological and psychological wellbeing of the players within your squad is supported.
• Liaises with the Education and Welfare Officer to ensure the delivery of the Academic/Vocational provision to players.
• Provides such verbal and/or written reports to the Head of girls football to advise on individual players’ capabilities and development needs and the needs of groups of players as a whole (e.g. by age, position, etc.).
• May be required to attend youth matches from time to time in order to assess players.
• Undergo such training programmes as may be required by the Head of Academy & Youth and Head of Girls Football in order to enhance your effectiveness in your role as Girls Academy Goalkeeping Coach

Skills and Experience required:

Essential:

• UEFA B Licence Qualification
• Previous experience Goalkeeping Coaching
• Previous experience working in  youth academies
• To be empathetic, approachable and able to build and maintain positive working relationships
• Ability to effectively integrate and work alongside colleagues across varying levels of seniority
• Ability to have difficult conversations with excellent listening and judgement skills
• Capacity to handle confidential data and information sensitively
• Good IT skills with good understanding of using Word, PowerPoint, Keynote and Excel.
• Confident & engaging with the ability to be self-composed and patient in all situations
• Good IT skills with good understanding of using Word, PowerPoint, Keynote and Excel.
• Confident & engaging with the ability to be self-composed and patient in all situations
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Excellent interpersonal, administration and organisational skills
• The ability to work within a team environment

Desirable:

• UEFA A Licence qualification
• Mental Health in Scottish Football Certificate.

Additional Requirement

• A full clean driving licence is essential
• A flexible approach to working hours including evenings, weekends and match days
• This role is considered regulated work and therefore will require membership of the Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme.  If the role incumbent is already a member of the PVG scheme, at the point of appointment, relevant updates will be required to be completed by the Club. 

Club Benefits

• Dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff retail discount on Celtic and Adidas merchandise
• Access to our Colleague Benefits & Discount Platform Regular colleague social events
• Subsidised on site canteen