Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our LFC Foundation team as a Girls Youth Academy and ETC Goalkeeper Coach. You will be responsible for developing an youth development, multi-disciplinary environment to maximise the development of goalkeepers in the Youth Girls Academy. Plan, deliver, record, and evaluate coaching sessions in line with club’s goalkeeping coaching programme.
What will you be doing?
- To produce session plans for all goalkeeper coaching sessions in line with Liverpool Women FC Club Philosophy
- Liaise with the age group coach and player development lead on all matters relating to Girls Academy and ETC Goal Keepers.
- To be responsible for your age group, keeping records of players progression and producing reports for both players, parents, other coaches through the Women’s Performance System (WPS)
- Work with the different phase coaches to enable a smooth transition for players to experience when going through the female pathway.
- Strengthen the Female Player Pathway with structured opportunities.
- Attend all relevant In-Service training for Coaches and CPD updated.
- To attend all Multi-Disciplinary Team and staff meetings.
- To devise and support delivery of Individual player development plans.
- Ensure you are aware of and keep updated, regarding Safeguarding and best practice policies.
- Ensure the safeguarding of participants and staff is at the forefront of all decisions and Foundation safeguarding policy is adhered to at all times.
- To ensure that the safety of participants, volunteers and staff is always prioritised.
Who are we looking for?
To be successful in this role, you will have recent and relevant experience in a youth football environment. You will have excellent communication and organisational skills, as well as being reliable, conscientious and have a flexible approach. You will understand the pressures and commitments required for players and the understanding of support strategies for players emotional needs.
You will be able to demonstrate the skill to create a positive working relationship with all key stakeholders and can work collaboratively in a team in a professional and pressurised environment. You will have the ability to create an ethos which promotes high aspirations and achievement for all.
Essential qualifications for the role
• UEFA B Goalkeeping
• The FA Youth Award
• FA Safeguarding Children
• An up-to-date Emergency Aid in Football
Why should you apply?
This is a casual contract position, working up to 9 hours per work across the week including evenings and weekends.
At Liverpool Football Club, we have an unwavering commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and are always looking to making a positive difference in the communities that we operate within. We are proud of our achievements in this area; maintaining the Premier League Equality Standard Advanced Level, becoming a founding signatory of the Football Association’s Football Leadership Diversity Code and being recognised as a leader in this important area on and off the pitch. We take our responsibilities in this area seriously and through the work being done across the club, we are committed to increasing the diversity of our people and becoming an increasingly inclusive workplace for all. We are committed to hiring great people representative of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills across our entire business. If you share our enthusiasm and passion for inclusivity, then we want to hear from you.
LFC Foundati is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all Colleagues and Volunteers to share this commitment. This role is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
