Academy Goal Keeper Coach

Barnsley Football Club; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 2,066,000 - 3,444,000; Part time

Job summary

Grimsby Town Football Club is seeking Casual Goalkeeper Coaches to support the Grimsby Town Academy GK programme for youth players (u7-u16). You will coach, plan, and review sessions and work closely with phase leads to drive player development.

The role requires UEFA C Licence in GK, safeguarding certification, and first aid knowledge. You will maintain Kitman Labs records and participate in staff meetings while upholding club values.

Qualifications

• Minimum UEFA C Licence Goalkeeping with the commitment to complete B License.
• FA Safeguarding Certification required.
• Emergency First Aid In football (EFAIF) required.
• FA Youth Award preferred.
• FA Youth Advanced Award preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coach and manage across the Schoolboy (u7-u16) goalkeeping programme.
• Deliver age-specific GK coaching syllabus as per timetable.
• Complete weekly session plans and individual player reviews, upload to Kitman Labs.
• Maintain Kitman Labs administration: planning, evaluations, attendance, match assessments.
• Attend staff meetings and contribute to progression and development of the Academy.
• Communicate progress with parents/guardians and uphold safeguarding standards.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Youth development

Child protection awareness

Education

UEFA C Licence Goalkeeping

FA Safeguarding Certification

Emergency First Aid In Football (EFAIF)

FA Youth Award

FA Youth Advanced Award

Tools

Kitman Labs

MS Office

Job description

The Grimsby Town Academy, have opportunities for Casual Goalkeeper Coaches to join the team. In this role you will coach and manage across the Schoolboy (u7-u16) goalkeeping programme.

The main roles and responsibilities are as follows;

• To liaise with Age Group Coaches, Phase Leads and Head of Academy Coaching on all matters relating to the Goalkeepers.
• To work in line with the Academy Philosophy, upholding the Academies ‘aims, vision and values’ at all times.
• To work within and uphold all the Academies policies, procedures, codes of conduct, guidance documentation and best practice guidelines, including; Safeguarding, Health & Safety, Equality, Inclusion and Diversity and Codes of Conduct.
• To deliver the age specific Academy Goalkeeper coaching syllabus to all goalkeepers as per the Academy timetable.
• To complete weekly session plans and individual player reviews and assessments and upload to Kitman Labs in accordance with the designated coaching syllabus.
• To complete all administrative requirements for the respective age group, inputting all data on the Kitman Labs in a timely manner.
• To attend and play an active role in regular staff meetings, for each phase and whole Academy, reporting player performance, progression and development
• To maintain appropriate levels of individual CPD as outlined within the Youth Development Rules and as required to retain FA Licensed coach status.
• To liaise with age group players’ parents/guardians with regards to player development and progress at the Academy.
• Ensure awareness and implementation of best practice policies and guidelines.
• To show clear evidence of planning and evaluating age group training sessions and player development.
• To ensure that all relevant Kitman Labs administration is kept up to date for the age group, including; session planning, evaluations, attendance registers and match assessments (this list is not exhaustive).
• Provide players within the age group Individual Learning Plans (IDP’s).
• Ensure age group, player assessments & evaluations are up to date and complete on Kitman Labs, including player feedback.
• To develop and maintain positive relationships with grassroots teams, managers, coaches and other such officials.
• Provide players with clear, concise and appropriate match day objectives for every age group game.
• To contribute to an Academy best practice session plan library.
• Contribute to goalkeeper objectives, ensuring they are available and visible before every session and match.
• To ensure 6/12 weekly reviews, half and yearly assessments are compiled and delivered in a timely and appropriate manner prior to player and parent meetings.
• To be prepared to do any other duties, as required to further the development of the Club and Academy as and when required.

About The Candidate

To be able to deliver this role, the qualifications, skills and experience we are looking for are:

Qualifications

• Minimum UEFA C Licence Goalkeeping with the commitment to complete B License
• FA Safeguarding Certification
• Emergency First Aid In football (EFAIF)
• FA Youth Award
• FA Youth Advanced Award

Knowledge & Experience

• Strong Leadership and Management Skills.
• Experience working with the Kitman Labs System.
• A working knowledge and understanding of professional football.
• Experience in talent identification and recruitment of players.
• An understanding of Sports Science and Medicine.
• Competence in all MS Office packages with experience of recording and reporting information.
• Experience of dealing with minors and an excellent understanding of Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures including the relevant clearances for individuals.
• An understanding of the EFL Youth Development rules and regulations.
• Previous Experience of Management within an Elite Sports Environment.
• A comprehensive understanding of the Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP).
• Full clean driving licence.

About The Club

Grimsby Town Football Club is committed to operating in an environmentally responsible and sustainable way. As part of our ongoing efforts, we are proud to be working towards the goals of the EFL Green Clubs scheme — a league-wide initiative to improve environmental practices across football.

We strive to reduce our environmental impact, promote sustainability in our operations, and encourage awareness and positive action across our staff, fans, and wider community. All employees, workers, and volunteers are expected to support the Club’s environmental values and contribute to building a greener future for football.

Safeguarding Statement

Grimsby Town Football Club is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees, workers, students and volunteers to endorse this commitment. This post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) as such it is exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). Therefore, all convictions including spent convictions that have not been subject to filtering by the DBS should be declared. Relevant information and / or documents will be distributed as part of the recruitment process.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Grimsby Town Football Club’s commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion is to confront and eliminate discrimination whether by reason of age, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital status or civil partnership, nationality, ethnicity (race), religion or belief, ability or disability, pregnancy or maternity and to encourage equal opportunities (Protected Characteristics, Equality Act 2010).

Employees, workers and volunteers of Grimsby Town Football Club must ensure a positive commitment towards equality, diversity and inclusion by treating others fair and not committing any form of direct or indirect discrimination, victimisation or harassment of any description and to promote positive working relationships between all internal and external stakeholders.

Disability Confident Committed Employer

Employees, workers and volunteers of Grimsby Town Football Club must ensure a positive commitment towards equality, diversity and inclusion by treating others fair and not committing any form of direct or indirect discrimination, victimisation or harassment of any description and to promote positive working relationships between all internal and external stakeholders.

Disability Confident Committed Employer

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, Grimsby Town Football Club is dedicated to creating an inclusive and accessible environment for all. We actively support our employees, workers, students, and volunteers by making reasonable adjustments where needed and ensuring that individuals with disabilities or long-term health conditions are supported to remain in and thrive within their roles. This commitment reflects our ongoing efforts to promote equality, remove barriers, and value the contributions of everyone in our community.