Football Development Goalkeeper Coach

Luton Town FC Community Trust is seeking highly motivated, engaged and enthusiastic FA/UEFA-qualified goalkeeper coaches to deliver community-based football sessions within our Football Development Department. A variety of sessions available from community engagement to our Youth Development centres. These sessions are designed to be fun and engaging while also forming part of our player pathway system. Session locations may vary across Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire.

Job Description:

Luton Town FC Community Trust are looking to recruit qualified goalkeeper coaches for the upcoming 2026/27 season who are be able to deliver age specific goalkeeper coaching sessions.

• Planning, delivering, evaluating and recording coaching sessions

• Delivering age appropriate coaching sessions to meet the needs of the players

• Monitoring individual performance within training and games

• Liaise with parents regarding progress of their children to include co-ordinating a reporting process including parent/player meetings.

• Work closely with the Centre Managers regarding player progression and maintain existing close relationships.

A bit about you:

• National Goalkeeping Course certificate minimum

• Current FA CRB/DBS check, FA Emergency Aid, FA Safeguarding Children

• Experience of coaching within a sports development environment – professional club desirable but not essential.

• Knowledge of the EPP academy system and experience of developing grassroot to academy pathways

• Passionate and enthusiastic about player progression

We are looking for coaches who:

• Have a background within football and a knowledge of development and session planning.

• Knowledge of the Elite Player Performance Plan.

• Is trustworthy and able to take responsibility for themselves and others.

• Values the trust put in them by team members, parents and children.

• Is organised and able to work effectively in both a team environment and as an individual, always maintaining a professional approach to work.

• Is able to relate well to motivate and encourage others being conscious of being a positive role model at all times.

• Reliable and committed with availability

• Ability to motivate and inspire children to achieve their potential.

• Experience of coaching or having been coached in an Academy/Centre of Excellence – desirable.

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Location:

• Luton, Bedfordshire (Preferred)

Licence:

• National Goalkeeper Course (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Required)