Academy Goalkeeping Coach (U15-U18)
AFC Bournemouth
1 hour ago
Full-time
On-site
AFC Bournemouth Performance Centre, Wimborne, Wimborne, Dorset
About AFC Bournemouth Academy
The Academy has been driving towards excellence over the years and since achieving Category Two, this is a really exciting time to join us, as we move on to the next stage to achieve Category One status and continue to support the First Team.
Academy Values:
- Players First: every player valued. Every decision made with care.
- Togetherness: working as part of a wider team and willing to contribute beyond own interests.
- Integrity: carrying out academy and club values in an open and honest manner.
- Accountability: willing to take responsibility for actions, allowing for learning, growth and reflection.
Purpose of RoleTo oversee the transition of Goalkeepers from Under 15 to the Under 18.
- Oversee the coaching for the Under 15-18 Goalkeepers by planning, delivering and evaluating coaching sessions in line with the GK coaching curriculum.
- Complete all administrative tasks related to the role, including general organisation, recording of sessions, player reviews, learning objectives etc.
- Communicate with the Development Squad Goalkeeping Coach & Under 15-18 coaches on a daily basis and ensure that the goalkeepers are integrated into the training sessions, whilst also planning for their inclusion in session planning.
- Contribute to the wider Under 15-18 coaching with regards to reasonable requests from the Under 15-18 coaches.
- Ensure all goalkeepers in the Academy have an Individual Development Plan which is consistently delivered, reviewed and adapted, with appropriate opportunities to practice on the areas highlighted.
- Contribute to the scouting and recruiting process of Under 14-18 GKs, where appropriate.
- Contribute to the management of Goalkeeper loans, liaising with the Loans Manager, where appropriate.
- Contribute to player progression meetings, including signing decisions for GKs across the Under 14-18 groups.
- Liaise daily with the Lead Academy Goalkeeping coach regarding individual weekly GK micro-cycles.
- Provide cover for Development Squad and Under 9-14 GK coaching where necessary and appropriate.
Other Duties:
- As a member of staff to ensure in all matters, you follow and actively promote the club’s mental health policies and practices to ensure an open, non-judgmental and inclusive environment for everyone engaged with the club.
- As a member of staff to ensure that you to adhere to the club’s safeguarding policies and procedures and are committed to our safeguarding values, creating a safe and positive environment for all those who interact with the club.
- Obligation to adhere to the club’s health and safety policy and procedures.
- Responsibility to comply with the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, and all related Company policies, taking reasonable care for their own safety and that of others, reporting hazards or incidents, following safe systems of work, and co-operating with all training and emergency procedures.
- As a member of staff to ensure in all matters you follow and actively promote the club’s equality policies and practices to ensure a welcoming, safe and inclusive environment for everyone engaged with the club.
The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.
Essential
- Experience of coaching in an elite sporting environment.
- UEFA B Outfield
- UEFA B Goalkeeping
Desirable
- Experience of working in professional football in a goalkeeper coach role.
- UEFA A Outfield
- UEFA A Goalkeeping
- Free onsite parking.
- Season ticket and allocation of complimentary/purchased tickets.
- Subsidised lunches and complimentary healthy snacks throughout the day.
- Discounts at the club Superstore.
- Access to Health Cash Plan with Simplyhealth.
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Contribution towards eye tests and glasses.
- Discounts and benefits from partners and local businesses.
- Club pension & Life Assurance Scheme.
- Paid parental leave (bank of five days per year).
- Club events or other social events throughout the year run by our club social team.
- Paid volunteer opportunities (2 days per year).
- Paid day’s leave on your birthday.
The Academy has been driving towards excellence over the years and since achieving Category Two, this is a really exciting time to join us, as we move on to the next stage to achieve Category One status and continue to support the First Team.
Academy Values:
- Players First: every player valued. Every decision made with care.
- Togetherness: working as part of a wider team and willing to contribute beyond own interests.
- Integrity: carrying out academy and club values in an open and honest manner.
- Accountability: willing to take responsibility for actions, allowing for learning, growth and reflection.
Purpose of RoleTo oversee the transition of Goalkeepers from Under 15 to the Under 18.
- Oversee the coaching for the Under 15-18 Goalkeepers by planning, delivering and evaluating coaching sessions in line with the GK coaching curriculum.
- Complete all administrative tasks related to the role, including general organisation, recording of sessions, player reviews, learning objectives etc.
- Communicate with the Development Squad Goalkeeping Coach & Under 15-18 coaches on a daily basis and ensure that the goalkeepers are integrated into the training sessions, whilst also planning for their inclusion in session planning.
- Contribute to the wider Under 15-18 coaching with regards to reasonable requests from the Under 15-18 coaches.
- Ensure all goalkeepers in the Academy have an Individual Development Plan which is consistently delivered, reviewed and adapted, with appropriate opportunities to practice on the areas highlighted.
- Contribute to the scouting and recruiting process of Under 14-18 GKs, where appropriate.
- Contribute to the management of Goalkeeper loans, liaising with the Loans Manager, where appropriate.
- Contribute to player progression meetings, including signing decisions for GKs across the Under 14-18 groups.
- Liaise daily with the Lead Academy Goalkeeping coach regarding individual weekly GK micro-cycles.
- Provide cover for Development Squad and Under 9-14 GK coaching where necessary and appropriate.
Other Duties:
- As a member of staff to ensure in all matters, you follow and actively promote the club’s mental health policies and practices to ensure an open, non-judgmental and inclusive environment for everyone engaged with the club.
- As a member of staff to ensure that you to adhere to the club’s safeguarding policies and procedures and are committed to our safeguarding values, creating a safe and positive environment for all those who interact with the club.
- Obligation to adhere to the club’s health and safety policy and procedures.
- Responsibility to comply with the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, and all related Company policies, taking reasonable care for their own safety and that of others, reporting hazards or incidents, following safe systems of work, and co-operating with all training and emergency procedures.
- As a member of staff to ensure in all matters you follow and actively promote the club’s equality policies and practices to ensure a welcoming, safe and inclusive environment for everyone engaged with the club.
The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.
Essential
- Experience of coaching in an elite sporting environment.
- UEFA B Outfield
- UEFA B Goalkeeping
Desirable
- Experience of working in professional football in a goalkeeper coach role.
- UEFA A Outfield
- UEFA A Goalkeeping
- Free onsite parking.
- Season ticket and allocation of complimentary/purchased tickets.
- Subsidised lunches and complimentary healthy snacks throughout the day.
- Discounts at the club Superstore.
- Access to Health Cash Plan with Simplyhealth.
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Contribution towards eye tests and glasses.
- Discounts and benefits from partners and local businesses.
- Club pension & Life Assurance Scheme.
- Paid parental leave (bank of five days per year).
- Club events or other social events throughout the year run by our club social team.
- Paid volunteer opportunities (2 days per year).
- Paid day’s leave on your birthday.