U18 Assistant Coach & Goalkeeper Development

Barnsley Football Club; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol Rovers FC Football Club is recruiting a dedicated Goalkeeper Coach to support the Lead PDP Coach in delivering an ambitious academy coaching curriculum. You will develop GK programmes and individual plans for U15–U18s, while working with multiple phases to align with club playing principles.

The role requires UEFA B licence, strong communication, and a commitment to youth development, with weekend/evening availability. DBS checks and safeguarding commitments are part of the process.

Qualifications

• UEFA B licence is required.
• Experience coaching within relevant age groups (academy/player development).
• Strong oral and written communication skills are essential.
• Enthusiastic, personable and with a strong work ethic.
• Willingness to work weekends and evenings with young players.

Responsibilities

• Support the Lead PDP Coach in implementing and delivering the academy coaching curriculum.
• Develop GK curriculum aligned to academy and club playing principles.
• Develop individual development plans for goalkeepers (U15–U18).
• Provide technical coaching support for the Professional Development Phase.
• Maintain weekly training reporting with the head of coaching and deliver performance updates with MDT.
• Contribute to the scouting and recruitment process where appropriate.
• Undertake CPD and maintain coaching qualifications.

Skills

Coaching experience

Communication skills

Work ethic

Weekend availability

Young player focus

Education

UEFA B licence

Job description

• To support the Lead Professional Development Phase Coach in the implementation and delivery of the academy coaching curriculum.
• Support the individual development of players holistically across the four corners for all players.
• Assist the first team goalkeeper coach when requested to do so by the first team
• To support the development of the goal keepers within in the professional development phase, youth development phase and foundation development phase
• Design goal keeping curriculum that’s aligned to academy & club playing principles
• Develop individual development plans for goalkeepers across the academy U15-u18
• Technical coach support for the Professional Development Phase
• Maintain a weekly training reporting process with the head of coaching
• Deliver group and individual weekly performance updates alongside MDT
• Assist in the evaluation of the weekly performance plans
• Assist in the supervision, monitoring and evaluation of support staff working with the professional development phase
• Liaise with parents of the academy players during reviews to discuss performance and development alongside each lead phase coach
• Assist in the reporting and monitoring of performance, recording, reporting and evaluation of Academy Players in the Professional Development Phase
• Assist in the monitoring and supervision of the game programme PDP and YDP & FDP
• Take part in all relevant meetings including in service training, parent’s meetings etc. at the request of the head of coaching and academy manager
• Show a continuous commitment to personal development through relevant bodies and courses
• To provide appropriate playing opportunities for all squad players, trialists and young players in coordination with the appropriate staff.
• Assist in developing and managing the defensive set plays for the academy
• Contribute to the scouting and recruitment process where appropriate.
• Undertake personal CPD as appropriate to meet the demands of the role. Work towards maintain qualifications through coach education and continued professional development.
• Undertake administrative tasks related to the role, designing sessions and updating football intelligence platform, record keeping and database input onto onedrive.
• Contribute appropriately to the development of teaching and coaching resources.

Undertake pastoral and welfare duties in conjunction with the people & performance / safeguarding, contribute to parent’s meetings, and maintain relationships with parents, teachers and other appropriate persons.

• Undertake other appropriate duties as directed by the Academy Management.
• To support and input alongside the Lead PDP coach to review all players in the PDP.
• To record details of any trial players who attend training sessions on the appropriate form.
• To attend development days and any other training courses arranged by the club.
• Alongside PDP Lead to assist players to set individual short- and long-term goals for the future development
• To abide by all club policies including (but not exclusive to) Safeguarding, Equality and Health & Safety

About The Candidate

• UEFA B licence
• Experience of coaching within the relevant age groups (preferably in an academy/player development environment)
• High levels of communication skills, both orally and written
• Personable and enthusiastic with a strong work ethic
• Sensitive to the needs of young players and parents/guardians
• Willingness to work weekends and evenings

About The Club

Safeguarding Statement

Bristol Rovers FC Football Club is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff 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

Bristol Rovers FC 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 race, nationality, ethnicity (race), religion or belief, ability or disability, pregnancy or maternity and to encourage equal opportunities (Protected Characteristics, Equality Act 2010).

Employees of Bristol Rovers FC Football Club must ensure a positive commitment towards equality, diversity and inclusion by treating others fairly 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.