Casual Goalkeeping Coach, LFC Foundation

Liverpool Football Club; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual position

Flexi hours

Job summary

Liverpool Football Club is seeking a Casual Goalkeeping Coach to support and develop players within the LFC Foundation. The role focuses on high-quality goalkeeper development, safety, and a positive training culture across Merseyside facilities.

You will design individual and group programmes, coordinate with medical staff on activation plans, and maintain compliant records. This casual post requires evening/work weekend availability, safeguarding commitment, and a passion for youth development.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young athletes in football.
• Knowledge of child protection and safeguarding procedures.
• Experience in teaching or coaching and understanding how children learn.
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and public holidays.
• Ability to adapt to changing situations and support players positively.
• Personalised support and clear communication with players and parents.
• Understanding of goalkeeping concepts across girls, women and boys pathways.

Responsibilities

• Deliver or oversee Girls Goalkeeping Centre and Football Development programmes.
• Design and deliver individualised goalkeeping programmes and group sessions.
• Collaborate with Physiotherapist/Sports Therapist on activation/prehab.
• Manage facilities/equipment for Girls Pathway and Football Development.
• Maintain records of coaching activity meeting FA standards.
• Communicate with parents regarding goalkeeping development and welfare.
• Advise and direct staff on players' needs; attend case management meetings.
• Educate coaches on goalkeeping provision within sessions.
• Work with Safeguarding Manager to prioritise wellbeing of players and staff.

Skills

Experience with young athletes

Child development knowledge

Safeguarding procedures knowledge

Coaching/teaching experience

Flexible schedule evenings/weekends

Effective communication

Goalkeeping knowledge

Injury prevention knowledge

Adaptability

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

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our LFC Foundation team as a Casual Goalkeeping Coach. In this role you will support and develop all players within the group to attain the highest levels of performance in a safe, secure, and supportive environment and drive and nurture a positive culture within the training group. Be a coach who makes the Football Development Programme a place where players learn, have fun, and develop a love for the game.

What will you be doing?

• 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

Who are we looking for?

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.
• National Goalkeeping Course and FA UEFA C qualification.
• FA DBS, FA Safeguarding Children, and FA Level 1 Introduction to First Aid in Football or FA Emergency Aid qualification.
• Understanding of goalkeeping within an applied team setting, with knowledge of how key goalkeeping concepts apply across women’s, girls’ and boys’ football pathways.
• Experience developing and delivering individual and group goalkeeping preparation and recovery strategies for children and adolescent players.
• Knowledge of injury minimisation strategies.

Desirable:

• Working towards, or already completed, UEFA B Goalkeeping or Outfield qualification would be beneficial.
• Talent identification and development knowledge, including awareness of unconscious bias, performance and potential.
• Commitment to continued professional development.
• A coaching or mentoring qualification, such as EMCC, would be desirable.

Why should you apply?

This is a casual position, working variable hours across the week including evening, weekends and public holidays on a flexible assignment basis. The role is based at the LFC Academy and local sites across Merseyside for fixtures.

At Liverpool Football Club, we have an unwavering commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and are always looking to making a positive difference in the communities that we operate within. We are proud of our achievements in this area; maintaining the Premier League Equality Standard Advanced Level, becoming a founding signatory of the Football Association’s Football Leadership Diversity Code and being recognised as a leader in this important area on and off the pitch. We take our responsibilities in this area seriously and through the work being done across the club, we are committed to increasing the diversity of our people and becoming an increasingly inclusive workplace for all. We are committed to hiring great people representative of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills across our entire business. If you share our enthusiasm and passion for inclusivity, then we want to hear from you.

Liverpool FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all Colleagues and Volunteers to share this commitment. This role is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

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