Academy Age Group GK Coach (Sessional)

Barnsley Football Club; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

The Academy at Bristol Rovers Football Club is seeking an Academy Goalkeeper coach on a sessional basis. The role requires flexible evenings, with some daytime and weekend sessions across multiple phases to support the development of young goalkeepers within our environment.

You will coach to BRFC GK philosophy, maintain records in theFIP (PMA), complete progress reports, and engage with players and parents while attending coaching meetings and CPD activities.

Qualifications

• Provide high standard coaching to Academy Goalkeepers in line with BRFC GK philosophy.
• Ensure GK adherence to BRFC values and Coaches Code of Conduct.
• Assist players to set short and long term goals and create Individual Action Plans.
• Maintain coaching and games program records on theFIP (PMA) for each session.
• Complete GK progress reports on theFIP (PMA).
• Attend at least two Review evenings per season for each GK.
• Develop relationships with parents of players in the programme.
• Complete CPD to maintain coaching qualifications.
• Work with Head of Coaching on a personal Coach Development Plan.
• Maintain FA Licensed Coaches Club membership criteria.
• Identify players available each weekend and communicate needs to Lead Phase Coach.
• Support development of healthy lifestyle, diet, drug awareness, education.
• Care for and maintain training equipment and playing kit.
• Attend 6 weekly coaches meetings or additional training nights as instructed.
• Assess trialists at training and games and provide feedback.
• Assist with sport science input at training.
• Attend tournaments and trips when requested.
• Abide by club policies including Safeguarding, Equality and Health & Safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard coaching to Academy Goalkeepers.
• Maintain and update coaching records and progress reports.
• Collaborate with coaching staff to implement development plans.
• Attend weekly/bi-weekly coaching meetings as instructed.
• Identify players for matches and communicate needs to Lead Phase Coach.
• Support player development in health lifestyle and education.

Skills

GK coaching

Youth development

Sessional coaching

Communication

Education

Coaching qualifications

Tools

FIP (PMA)

Job description

The Academy is seeking to employ an Academy Goalkeeper coach on a sessional basis, who will work between our Academy phases and support the development of our young Goalkeepers within our environment.

The successful candidate will be required to work flexibly across multiple evenings, with some daytime and weekend sessions also being required.

About The Candidate

• Provide a high standard coaching to a respective age group Goalkeepers, educating them in the in line with the BRFC Academy GK philosophy and methodology as outlined in the Academy Performance Plan
• To ensure that the Academy Goalkeepers adhere the BRFC Values and show a high level of respect and discipline and to adhere to the Coaches Code of Conduct.
• To assist players to set individual short and long term goals to create Individual Action Plans for Goalkeepers.
• To maintain all coaching and games program records on theFIP (PMA) for each session throughout the season.
• To complete GK progress reports on theFIP (PMA)
• Attend at least two Review evening sessions per season for each individual Goalkeeper you work with.
• Todevelopandmaintaina professional relationship with the parents of our youngsters in the programme.
• Complete CPD (Continuous Professional Development) to maintain coaching qualifications.
• To work with Head of Coaching in the completion of a personal Coach Development Plan in line with the BRFC Coach Competency Framework.
• To maintain FA Licensed Coaches Club membership criteria.
• To identify players available each weekend for matches and communicate any additional player requirements to the Lead Phase Coach at the earliest opportunity.
• To support the development of young players in a healthy lifestyle, diet, drug awareness, education.
• To take responsibility for the care and maintenance of all age group training equipment and playing kit.
• To attend the 6 weekly coaches meetings or additional training nights as instructed by the Academy Manager/Head of Academy Coaching.
• Toassesstrialistsatbothtrainingandgamesand feedback to the Lead Phase Coach / Head of Academy Recruitment.
• To assist with sport science input where required at training sessions.
• To attend tournaments and trips when requested by the club.
• To abide by all club policies including (but not exclusive to) Safeguarding, Equality and Health & Safety

About The Club

Bristol Rovers Football Club is an equal opportunity employer, and is committed to ensuring equalopportunities, fairness of treatment, dignity, work life balance and the elimination of all formsofdiscriminationintheworkplaceforallstaffandjobapplicants.Weaimtocreateaworkingenvironment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discriminationorharassmentsandinwhichalldecisionsarebasedonmerit.

ItistheClub’spolicytotreatallworkersandjobapplicantsequallyandfairlyirrespectiveoftheir sex,marital status, civil partnership status,trans-genderstatus,sexualorientation,race,colour,nationality,ethnicorigin,nationalorigin,culture,religion,ageordisability.

Bristol Rovers Football Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children andyoung people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role involvesthesupervisionofandworkingwithchildrenandyoungpeople.AstheroleisexemptfromtheRehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, the applicant must disclose all previous convictions includingspentconvictions.