Goalkeeper Development Coach - Burnley FC in the Community
- Burnley FC
- Various delivery locations across the Burnley/Pendle surrounding areas
- 12 Mar, 2026
Job Description
- Job Description
- Job Title: Goalkeeper Development Coach
Department: Football Development
Location: Various delivery locations across the Burnley/Pendle surrounding areas
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: 21 hours per week (Mon-Sat including evenings and ad-hoc Sundays)
Closing Date: Tuesday, 31st March 2026
Salary: £22,300 - £24,000 per annum (Pro-rata)
About us
Burnley FC in the Community (BFCitC) is the award-winning, official charity of Burnley Football Club. We work hard every day to deliver our mission to inspire, support and deliver change to communities across Burnley, Pendle, Rossendale, the Ribble Valley and West Yorkshire.
We believe in the immense power of our football club to transform people’s lives for the better. We believe Burnley and Pendle is a special place – a home to extraordinary people like you. Come and be part of our story!
The Role
We are looking to recruit for the role of Goalkeeper Coach to lead on the coaching and preparation of the goalkeepers for training sessions and matches.
Roles and Responsibilities
• Prepare the Football Education, Player Development Centre and Emerging Talent Centre (ETC) goalkeepers for all training sessions and matches.
• Plan and deliver all goalkeeping sessions within Football Education, boy’s and girl’s player development centres and ETC as per the training and match schedule.
• Monitor and report on performance, evaluating against agreed goals.
• Communicate regularly with the Football Development Manager and Female Football Development Manager to ensure match day preparations and team selections are in place.
• Promote a positive environment for learning and development within the team.
• Liaise with the rest of the Football Development coaches and support staff.
• Maintain professional registration with relevant governing bodies and organisations.
• Ensure that health and safety issues are implemented in all areas of the programme.
• Identify talented individuals involved in the projects and refer those individuals to appropriate destinations.
• To understand and implement the Charity’s Safeguarding policy, procedures, and best practice guidelines in your role. To use this understanding to ensure safe working practices, appropriate reporting of concerns and contribute positively to a safe environment.
• To be able to work flexible hours where the role of the job requires.
• To work towards agreed objectives.
• Comply with all Charity policies.
• Promote the Burnley FC in the Community brand and ethos in a professional, strong, and positive manner.
• Work alongside other team members to support in other areas of the organisation as and when required to promote best practice.
• Hold a commitment to equality and diversity in the workplace.
• Willingness to attend training courses to enhance own professional development.
• Always demonstrate the Charity’s values.
This job description is issued as a guideline to assist you in your duties and is not exhaustive. You may, on occasions, be required to undertake additional or other duties within the context of this job description.
Essential Qualifications, Experience & Skills
• FA Level 2 in Coaching Football.
• FA Level 1 in Coaching Goalkeepers/National Goalkeeping Award.
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development.
• Current and up to date First Aid and Safeguarding qualification.
• Minimum two years’ experience of working in a similar role.
• Experience of designing and implementing GK development programmes.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to quickly build trust and relationships.
• Team player who will put team and player success over individual success.
• A sound understanding of safeguarding and welfare requirements.
About Burnley FC
Burnley FC is an established professional football club with a rich history, located in the heart of the town and its community, we believe that Burnley is a special place – a home to extraordinary people like you.