Academy Goalkeeping Coach
- Birmingham City FC
- Knighthead Performance Centre, Redhill Road, Birmingham, UK
- 08 Jun, 2026
Job Description
Birmingham City Football Club is on the rise.
Birmingham City Football Club is part of an exciting period of accelerated growth and modernisation and is playing its part in a once-in-a-generation opportunity to support the transformation of England’s second city as part of the Sports Quarter project.
With significant investment across our football, commercial, and community operations, we are rebuilding the Club for long-term success — on and off the pitch. The journey we’re on involves strengthening our structures, elevating our performance environments, growing our teams, and investing heavily in the people, processes and culture that will define the next chapter of Birmingham City FC.
About the Role
Birmingham City FC is seeking a committed and high-performing Academy Goalkeeping Coach to support the delivery of our Academy goalkeeping programme.
This role will contribute to the holistic development of youth goalkeepers across the Academy, working closely with the Head of Academy Goalkeeping and multidisciplinary staff to deliver a high-performance environment. You will play a key role in implementing individual development plans, supporting matchday delivery, and ensuring alignment across the Academy pathway.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality, position-specific goalkeeping coaching sessions across the Academy programme
- Support team training sessions, ensuring goalkeeper development is prioritised within the collective environment
- Plan, deliver, and review coaching sessions in line with the weekly programme
- Support the implementation and ongoing delivery of Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) and Career Progression Plans for Academy goalkeepers
- Provide matchday support across age groups, contributing to goalkeeper development within the games programme
- Contribute to player reviews and reflective evaluations in line with Academy processes
- Monitor and record training sessions, fixture data, and player engagement using the Football Intelligence Platform
- Maintain and update Performance Clock information with accurate training and match insights
- Monitor player development and contribute to succession planning across the Academy
- Evaluate trialist goalkeepers and provide structured feedback in line with recruitment processes
- Contribute to the design and delivery of mesocycle goalkeeping plans alongside the Head of Academy Goalkeeping
- Attend and actively contribute to multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and age group meetings
- Analyse individual and unit performance using video and collaborate with Performance Analysis staff
- Ensure all equipment and resources are prepared and maintained to the highest standards
- Liaise effectively with coaching staff and phase leads to ensure smooth daily operations
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Premier League/EFL Youth Development and goalkeeping requirements
- Engage in continued professional development and the Club’s appraisal processes
- Promote and safeguard the wellbeing of players, working closely with the Club Safeguarding Team
What we’re looking for in you
Essential Requirements
- UEFA B Licence
- UEFA B Licence Goalkeeping
- FA Safeguarding Certification
- Experience coaching goalkeepers within a professional or elite youth environment
- Strong understanding of goalkeeper development across youth phases
- Ability to plan and deliver high-quality, engaging coaching sessions
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Experience working within multi-disciplinary performance environments
- Strong organisational and reporting skills
Desirable Requirements
- UEFA A
- Advanced Youth Award
- Youth International experience
- Experience working within a Category 1 or 2 Academy
- Background in performance analysis or use of video feedback tools
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Shows a proactive interest in skill acquisition, including current research and its practical application.
Personal Attributes
- Highly motivated, proactive, and dependable
- Passionate about player development and learning
- Detail-oriented with strong organisational skills
- Collaborative and team-focused mindset
- Flexible approach to working hours, including evenings and weekends
- Committed to maintaining high performance and professional standards
Birmingham City FC is proud to be an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer.
We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to ensuring a fair and inclusive recruitment process. Candidates are assessed solely on merit, regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or caring responsibilities.
We value diversity and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. If you require any adjustments to support you during the recruitment or interview process, please let us know when applying.
Birmingham City Football Club values the talents and abilities of our staff and seeks to foster an open, cooperative, and dynamic environment in which staff and the Club alike can flourish. The Club provides an Open Door Policy in which staff are encouraged to be innovative and strive for continuous improvements to the Club and it’s services.
Birmingham City Football Club endeavours to provide a staff-friendly environment in which goal-oriented individuals thrive as they achieve ever more demanding challenges. The policies and procedures at the Club, provide for a work environment in which both customer and staff interests are served.