At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and deliver engaging coaching sessions for youth goalkeepers.
- Company: Boroughmuir Thistle FC, a forward-thinking and inclusive football club.
- Benefits: Paid role with potential career advancement and flexible hours.
- Other info: Opportunity to collaborate with experienced coaches and attend professional development sessions.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on young athletes' development in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Coaching or playing experience, with a passion for youth football.
The predicted salary is between 12000 - 18000 £ per year.
We are seeking to recruit additional Goalkeeping Coaches to support the development of both NextGen Academy and Regional Academy goalkeepers. This is an exciting, paid role that offers an opportunity for an enthusiastic coach to make a significant impact on the development of youth goalkeepers at a forward-thinking, inclusive football club. The selected candidate will work across all age groups within the regional programme and the NextGen Academy pathway, with potential to advance into a Head of Goalkeeping role in the future. The main time commitment for the role will be 8 hours a week with training on Tuesday and Thursday evening and supporting NextGen Academy fixtures on the weekend.
Role & Responsibilities
- Design and deliver engaging and detailed coaching sessions in line with the club goalkeeping curriculum, ensuring player safety is maintained.
- Provide warm-up support and match day feedback to goalkeepers during NextGen fixtures.
- Collaborate with goalkeeping and wider coaching staff to enhance the delivery of the coaching curriculum.
- Contribute to individual development plans for the goalkeepers in our pathway.
- Work closely with the Head of Goalkeeping, Academy Manager and 1st Team Manager to ensure goalkeeping development aligns with the wider club curriculum, implementing the appropriate game model and principles of play.
- Attend Goalkeeping department and wider academy meetings and CPD opportunities to ensure personal knowledge is developed and refined.
Experience
In lieu of previous coaching experience, playing experience will also be considered as a suitable equivalent if accompanied by appropriate coaching education. Experience working within women's and girls' academy football would also be highly desirable.
Qualifications
Hold or willing to undertake PVG disclosure, Safeguarding and First Aid training where appropriate to fulfil demands of the role.
Goalkeeping Coaches: Boroughmuir Thistle FC in Inverurie employer: Triathlonscotland
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