Job Title: Football Development Pathway Goalkeeper Coach
Department: Football Development
Location: Various delivery location Burnley/Pendle surrounding areas
Contract Type: Casual/Zero Hours
Closing Date: 11th November 2024
Salary: £11.44 per hour
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 seeking a passionate and driven Football Development Goalkeeper Coach to join our dynamic team and deliver our Community Football Development pathway programs. The successful candidate will be responsible for coaching and developing goalkeepers across various initiatives, including our Girls Emerging Talent Centre and Boys Player Development Centre’s.
Roles and Responsibilities
· Deliver on goalkeeper coaching within the Girls Emerging Talent Centre and Boys Player Development Centres, delivering high-quality sessions.
· Develop and implement structured training programs tailored to the needs of aspiring young goalkeepers.
· Support the holistic development of players, focusing on both technical skills and personal growth.
· Work collaboratively with other coaches and staff to ensure a cohesive player pathway.
· Provide ongoing feedback and analysis to players, helping them reach their full potential.
· Participate in talent identification and player recruitment for both our Female and Male development pathways.
· Communicate regularly with the Football Development Manager and Female Football Development Officer
· 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 the 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
· National Goalkeeping Award or working towards
· FA Level 1 in Coaching Goalkeepers
· FA Level 2 in Coaching Football (UEFA C)
· Need to hold an FA FAN Number
· Current and up to date First Aid Qualification.
· Evidence of Continuous Professional Development.
· Experience of designing and implementing GK development programmes.
· Have worked with young male and female goalkeepers ages 8-16 years.
· 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.
Please email hr@burnleyfc.com to request a copy of the full Job Description and Person Specification
Please submit your CV via our careers page https://vacancies.burnleyfccommunity.org/ Please note we cannot admit CV’s submitted via email.
Safeguarding Statement
Burnley FC in the Community are committed to safeguarding children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Check (DBS), which will be paid for by the Charity.
Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online safeguarding search will also be carried out by a member of our HR or Safeguarding Team for all shortlisted candidates. The post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check.
E,D & I Statement
Burnley FC in the Community are committed to equality and diversity within the workplace. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Reasonable adjustments are available for candidates and those employed by BFCitC who disclose.
Veteran Statement
Burnley FC in the Community are committed to supporting veterans, reservists and the wider armed forces community. We are actively engaged in the recruitment of Service Leavers.
Mental Health Statement
Burnley FC in the Community are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and Mental Health of all of our staff.
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.