Casual Goalkeeping Coach – Girls' Programme

Liverpool Football Club and Athletic Grounds Limited; West Kirby; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool Football Club and Athletic Grounds Limited, via the LFC Foundation, is hiring a Casual Goalkeeping Coach to support development of players in a safe and encouraging environment. You will design and deliver goalkeeping programmes, supervise sessions, and collaborate with medical staff to implement activation and prehab plans.

The role requires experience with youth football, safeguarding knowledge, and flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays across the Merseyside sites.

Qualifications

• Essential: Experience working with young athletes in a football environment.
• A good understanding of young players, including their physical and psychological development.
• Up-to-date knowledge of child protection and safeguarding procedures.
• Experience in a role that supports an understanding of how children learn and develop, such as teaching or coaching.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and public holidays.
• Ability to adapt to changing situations and support players in a positive way.
• A genuine care for player needs, with the ability to provide personalised support and clear communication.
• An innovative and open-minded approach, with confidence to try new ideas that help players develop, engage and enjoy the game.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the LFC Foundation Delivery Blueprint / Curriculum ensuring there is Goalkeeping provision which complements the football programme.
• Deliver or oversee the delivery of Girls Goalkeeping Centre and Football Development programme, including: Design and deliver individualised Goalkeeping specific programmes as well as group training sessions
• Work with Physiotherapist/Sports Therapist to develop and support an activation / prehab programme
• Manage facilities and equipment within the Girls Pathway and Football Development Programme so that it is well maintained and safe to use
• Maintain a comprehensive database of work conducted with players and coaches.
• Keep records which meet the standard required by The FA and the appropriate professional bodies
• Communicate with parents in the event of Goalkeeping related queries, generally and specifically to their children.
• Educate parents with regard to their role in supporting Goalkeeping development, injury prevention, injury care, recovery, diet and other factors relating to lifestyle away from the environment.
• Advise and direct other staff on the needs of players.
• Attend case management meetings and provide professional opinion /input
• Educate coaches on the Goalkeeping provision and embedding outcomes within technical sessions
• Work with the LFC Foundations Safeguarding Manager to ensure that the wellbeing and welfare of all players and staff is always an operational priority

Education

National Goalkeeping Course

FA UEFA C qualification

FA DBS

FA Safeguarding Children

FA Level 1 Introduction to First Aid in Football

FA Emergency Aid qualification

UEFA B Goalkeeping (desirable)

EMCC coaching/mentoring qualification (desirable)

Job description

Liverpool Football Club and Athletic Grounds Limited, via the LFC Foundation, is hiring a Casual Goalkeeping Coach to support development of players in a safe and encouraging environment. You will design and deliver goalkeeping programmes, supervise sessions, and collaborate with medical staff to implement activation and prehab plans.

The role requires experience with youth football, safeguarding knowledge, and flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays across the Merseyside sites.