WREXHAM AFC Girls Academy Goalkeeping Coach (Casual)

Barnsley Football Club; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnsley Football Club seeks an experienced Goalkeeping Coach to develop tailored coaching sessions for female goalkeepers in its academy. The role focuses on individual player development while fostering an inclusive and growth-oriented environment. The ideal candidate will have proven experience, a strong understanding of goalkeeping techniques, and a commitment to safeguarding best practices.

Qualifications

• Proven experience coaching female goalkeepers in an academy or elite setting.
• Strong understanding of goalkeeping techniques and training methods.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development in coaching methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver goalkeeper training sessions tailored to individual needs.
• Support each goalkeeper's Individual Development Plan with regular feedback.
• Assist in matchday warm-ups and provide tactical guidance.

Skills

Goalkeeping Knowledge

Player Development Focus

Communication Skills

Safeguarding Awareness

Education

FAW Goalkeeping C Certificate or equivalent

Safeguarding certification

Job description

To develop and deliver specialist goalkeeping coaching sessions tailored to the technical, tactical, physical, and psychological needs of female goalkeepers within the girls’ academy. The role focuses on nurturing goalkeepers’ individual potential by providing expert guidance and support in line with the club’s playing philosophy and long-term player development pathway. The Goalkeeping Coach will work closely with academy coaches and multidisciplinary staff to ensure a cohesive and holistic approach to player progression, safeguarding a safe, inclusive, and challenging environment that fosters confidence, resilience, and performance excellence.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Session Planning & Delivery

• Design and deliver position-specific training sessions for goalkeepers across age groups.
• Align sessions with the club’s overall playing philosophy and team tactical principles.
• Plan progressive training that addresses technical, tactical, physical, and psychological aspects of goalkeeping.

Individual Development

• Support each goalkeeper’s Individual Development Plan (IDP), with regular targets and reviews.
• Provide tailored coaching to address each goalkeeper’s strengths, weaknesses, and learning style.
• Offer regular feedback through video clips, performance data, and 1-on-1 discussions.

Matchday Support

• Assist in warm-ups and match preparation for goalkeepers.
• Provide real-time tactical guidance and post-match analysis.
• Observe goalkeeper decision-making, positioning, and communication during games for review.

Performance Monitoring

• Track goalkeeper performances in training and matches using observation, statistics, and video tools (e.g., Veo, Hudl).
• Maintain development records and progress logs for each goalkeeper.
• Share insights with outfield coaches to align team and goalkeeper tactics.
• Work closely with team coaches to ensure goalkeeper development aligns with team strategies.
• Build positive relationships with players, parents, and support staff.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary discussions regarding selection, training loads, and progression.
• Create a safe, inclusive, and positive learning environment.
• Follow all safeguarding policies and report any concerns appropriately.
• Promote mental resilience and confidence in young goalkeepers.

CPD & Coaching Growth

• Stay up to date with the latest methods in goalkeeper coaching and player development.
• Attend in-house and external CPD opportunities.
• Contribute to academy coach education.

SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES

• We are committed to ensuring everyone who engages with the Club has a positive, safe, and supportive experience.Staff are required to comply with all aspects of the Club Safeguarding Policies and arrangements and to take personal responsibility and care to enable strong safeguarding practices to be embedded in the Academy and across the Club too.
• This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check (with Children’s Barred List).

HEALTH & SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Take responsibility and care for the health and safety of yourself and other employees and members of the public who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work.
• To comply with all aspects of the Club’s Health & Safety Policy and arrangements, to enable the company to perform its civil and statutory obligations in relation to Health & Safety.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Hold a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

About The Candidate

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Proven experience coaching female goalkeepers, ideally within an academy or elite youth football environment.
• Demonstrable success in developing goalkeepers technically, tactically, physically, and psychologically.
• Experience delivering tailored training programmes that meet the developmental needs of goalkeepers across different age groups.
• Previous involvement in talent identification and progression monitoring of young goalkeepers (desirable).
• Experience working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team including coaches, S&C, medical, and analysis staff.
• Understanding of safeguarding and welfare issues relevant to working with young female players.
• FAW Goalkeeping C Certificate or equivalent (minimum)
• Safeguarding certification (e.g., FAW Safeguarding)
• Commitment to ongoing professional development in coaching and goalkeeping-specific training methodologies.

PERSONAL SPECIFICATION - SKILLS/ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Specialist Goalkeeping Knowledge:
  Strong understanding of goalkeeping techniques, tactics, and training methods specific to female youth players.
• Player Development Focus:
  Committed to the holistic development of goalkeepers, balancing technical skill, physical conditioning, mental resilience, and confidence.
• Communication Skills:
  Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with young players, parents, and coaching staff, providing constructive feedback that encourages growth.
• Organisation & Planning:
  Skilled at designing, planning, and delivering structured, progressive training sessions tailored to individual and group needs.
• Team Collaboration:
  Works well within a multidisciplinary team, fostering positive relationships with academy coaches, S&C, medical staff, and analysts.
• Safeguarding Awareness:
  Knowledgeable of safeguarding protocols and committed to creating a safe, inclusive environment for all players.
• Professionalism & Integrity:
  Demonstrates a professional attitude, punctuality, and strong work ethic, upholding the values and standards of the club.
• Experience using video and performance analysis tools to support goalkeeper development is desirable.
• Ability to mentor and inspire young athletes, encouraging a positive mindset and resilience is desirable.
• Flexibility to adapt coaching styles to suit varying ages, abilities, and learning preferences is desirable.
• Enthusiasm for continued professional development and staying updated with latest goalkeeping coaching trends is desirable.

About The Club

CLUB VALUES

Code of Conduct

Wrexham Football Clubexpects the highest standards of integrity and conduct in all matters concerning the Club and its employees. The Code of Conduct makes clear the standards of conduct expected from its employees and explains the responsibilities of the Club, as the employer. All employees are expected toalways act wholeheartedly in the interests of the Club.Any conduct detrimental to its interests or its relations with its customers, suppliers, thepublicor damaging to its public image shallbea breach of Club rules and policies. Discriminatory,offensive,and violent behaviour areunacceptable,and any complaints or concerns will be dealt with and acted upon.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Wrexham Football Club arecommitted to ensuring that equality,inclusion,and diversity of opportunity is at the very heart of everything we do to ensure we provide fair and non-prejudicial access to the services across the Club. We uphold everyone’s freedom of rights and choice to be different and aim to provide opportunities for everyone to succeed. It is the policy of the Club that no person, whether player, job applicant, employee,volunteer,or customer, shall be discriminated against. The Club opposes all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination, either direct or indirect, or harassment, on the grounds of the following ‘protected characteristics’: Age, Disability, Gender Reassignment, Marriage & civil Partnership, Pregnancy & Maternity, Race, Religion or Belief, Sex and Sexual Orientation. Anyone who is found to be in breach of this could receive disciplinary action, which may well include suspension and dismissal.

The Club is fully committed to the EFL Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Standards and as we are under represented in these areas; we particularly welcome ‘entry level’ applications from women, individuals from Black and Minority Ethnicities, the LGBT community and anyone with a disability.

Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment

Wrexham Football Club are committed to and has both a moral and legal obligation to ensure that all children and vulnerable adults are protected and kept safe from harm whilst engaged in services organised and provided by the club and believes that the general wellbeing, welfare and safety of all children and vulnerable adults engaged in club activities is of the upmost importance. The Club will fulfil its responsibilities by ensuring it displays best practice in safeguarding matters – including Safer Recruitment - carried out in a spirit of partnership and openness with the child or vulnerable adult, families, and the relevant local authority.

Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar a potential candidate from working with the Club. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offence(s) committed. As an organisation using the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to assess applicant’s suitability for positions of trust, the Club complies fully with the DBS Code of Practice and undertakes to treat all applicants for positions fairly. Potential applicants need to check on the government website (https://www.gov.uk/tell-employer-or-college-about-criminal-record/what-information-you-need-to-give) whether cautions / convictions should be disclosed as part of their application.