Lead Goalkeeping Coach

Chelsea Football Club; Cobham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Chelsea Football Club is seeking a Lead Goalkeeping Coach for the Women’s Academy to develop and manage an elite youth goalkeeping programme. This role involves strategic planning, coaching, and collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure the development of talented goalkeepers capable of playing for Chelsea FC Women. The ideal candidate will possess UEFA coaching licenses and experience in youth development, particularly with female athletes. A commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion is essential.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Pension contribution (5%)

Private health insurance

Life assurance (4x base salary)

Qualifications

• UEFA B GK Licence required.
• Previous coaching experience in elite youth development is essential.
• Experience with elite youth female athletes is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic development of the Women’s Academy goalkeeping programme.
• Design and implement the academy goalkeeping programme for all age groups.
• Provide matchday support at all U18 games.

Skills

Coaching

Youth Development

Leadership

Education

UEFA B GK Licence

UEFA B Licence

UEFA A GK Licence

Job description

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Job Title: Lead Goalkeeping Coach - Women’s Academy

Location: Cobham Training Ground – plus travel to and from away fixtures

Contract: Fixed Term – 12 Months

The Opportunity

This is a great opportunity to join the Women’s Academy and devise, manage, and deliver an elite youth goalkeeping development programme designed to produce goalkeepers capable of playing for Chelsea FC Women.

Key Responsibilities

1. Plan and lead the strategic development of the Women’s Academy goalkeeping programme in collaboration with the Head of Women’s Academy & Senior Team Lead GK Coach.
2. Design and implement the academy goalkeeping programme for all age groups, working closely with the Senior Team Lead GK Coach.
3. Lead the delivery of the goalkeeping programme for the U18 age group and oversee individual action plans for U18 goalkeepers, including creating game/training clips.
4. Provide matchday support at all U18 games and other age groups as required.
5. Monitor and support the delivery of the goalkeeping programme for U12-U16 age groups, assisting where necessary.
6. Collaborate with the academy MDT to ensure goalkeeper development needs are met through analysis, physical performance, medical, psychology, and menstrual cycle considerations.
7. Work with the Talent ID Lead and Senior Team GK Coach to build and maintain a database and longlist of youth goalkeepers across all age groups, including creating and storing opposition goalkeeper video packages for U16 and below.
8. Support U18 goalkeepers with tactical information during sessions and lead the delivery of set-piece processes for the U18 team, ensuring consistency with the senior team.
9. Work with age group coaches to deliver and cascade the Chelsea Goalkeeper Profile within the team playing style.
10. Periodically review goalkeeper progress across all age groups and produce reports for the Head of Women’s Academy and Senior Team Lead GK Coach.
11. Assist in delivering internal and external CPD for goalkeeping staff and relevant stakeholders.

Qualifications and Experience

• UEFA B GK Licence (Essential)
• UEFA B Licence (Essential)
• UEFA A GK Licence (Desirable)
• Previous coaching experience in an elite youth development football environment (Essential)
• Experience working with elite youth female athletes (Desirable)
• Experience leading a youth goalkeeping development programme (Desirable)

What We Offer

• 25 days annual leave
• Pension contribution (5% for permanent and full-time employees)
• Private health insurance through Vitality
• Life assurance (4x base salary)

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

At Chelsea, we recognize that the diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths. We are committed to ensuring all applicants and colleagues can fully be themselves and bring their unique perspectives. We consider all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter for support.

Chelsea FC is committed to safeguarding and expects all employees to undergo necessary child protection screening, including a DBS check.

This job description is not exhaustive and duties may vary according to the club’s needs.