Academy Goalkeeping Coach (Casual)

ACADEMY GOALKEEPING COACH (CASUAL)

We have an amazing opportunity to join our Academy as an Academy Goalkeeping Coach Responsible for the delivery of high-quality goalkeeping coaching in line with the Youth Development/ Foundation Phase curriculum to all goalkeepers within their designated phase.

You will:

• Deliver age specific Goalkeeping syllabus to players in their charge.
• Communicate effectively with all team members and reporting back to the Lead Academy Goalkeeping Coach and Phase Lead Coach.
• Work effectively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver excellent goalkeeping coaching.
• Attend CPD events and Academy meetings as required.
• Use the ‘PMA’ to complete reviews and assessments of training sessions, fixtures, player feedback, 6 weekly reports, half year reports, ILO’s and ILP’s.
• Attend Academy fixtures and travel with the Academy Squads (where applicable).

You will be/hold:

• UEFA Goalkeeping B Licence 
• Proven coaching experience within an elite framework.
• Ability to effectively manage time and resources. 
• An ability to differentiate tasks based on ability and key stages of player/child development.
• IT literate, with the ability to use the full Microsoft Office package.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with players, staff and parents
• Ability to organise own and others workloads and to prioritise effectively.
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines. 
• Ability to adapt and take on new initiatives.
• Approachable and professional manner towards young people.
• Self-motivated with a passion to succeed.
• Ability to work as part of team.
• Willingness to learn and continuously develop.
• Assertive, calm with the ability to work well under pressure.
• Flexible to meet the requirements of the needs of the business.

Closing date for applications: 5pm, 2 October 2023