Academy Age Group GK Coach (Sessional) in Bristol

Bristol Full-Time On-site

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The Academy is seeking to employ an Academy Goalkeeper coach on a sessional basis, who will work between our Academy phases and support the development of our young Goalkeepers within our environment.

The successful candidate will be required to work flexibly across multiple evenings, with some daytime and weekend sessions also being required.

About The Candidate

Provide a high standard coaching to a respective age group Goalkeepers, educating them in the in line with the BRFC Academy GK philosophy and methodology as outlined in the Academy Performance Plan

To ensure that the Academy Goalkeepers adhere the BRFC Values and show a high level of respect and discipline and to adhere to the Coaches Code of Conduct.

To assist players to set individual short and long term goals to create Individual Action Plans for Goalkeepers.

To maintain all coaching and games program records on the FIP (PMA) for each session throughout the season.

To complete GK progress reports on the FIP (PMA)

Attend at least two Review evening sessions per season for each individual Goalkeeper you work with.

To develop and maintain a professional relationship with the parents of our youngsters in the programme.

Complete CPD (Continuous Professional Development) to maintain coaching qualifications.

To work with Head of Coaching in the completion of a personal Coach Development Plan in line with the BRFC Coach Competency Framework.

To maintain FA Licensed Coaches Club membership criteria.

To identify players available each weekend for matches and communicate any additional player requirements to the Lead Phase Coach at the earliest opportunity.

To support the development of young players in a healthy lifestyle, diet, drug awareness, education.

To take responsibility for the care and maintenance of all age group training equipment and playing kit.

To attend the 6 weekly coaches meetings or additional training nights as instructed by the Academy Manager/Head of Academy Coaching.

To assess trialists at both training and games and feedback to the Lead Phase Coach / Head of Academy Recruitment.

To assist with sport science input where required at training sessions.

To attend tournaments and trips when requested by the club.

To abide by all club policies including (but not exclusive to) Safeguarding, Equality and Health & Safety

About The Club

Bristol Rovers Football Club is an equal opportunity employer, and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities, fairness of treatment, dignity, work life balance and the elimination of all formsof discrimination in the workplace for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassments and in which all decisions are based on merit.

It is the Club’s policy to treat all workers and job applicants equally and fairly irrespective of their sex, marital status, civil partnership status, trans-gender status, sexual orientation, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, national origin, culture, religion, age or disability.

Bristol Rovers Football Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role involvesthe supervision of and working with children and young people. As the role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, the applicant must disclose all previous convictions including spent convictions.