Founded in 1882, Tottenham Hotspur Football Club is an English Premier League Club, based in North London.

Led by the late great Bill Nicholson, the Club became the first in England to win the League and FA Cup Double in 1961, and the first in the UK to win a European Trophy two years later. Spurs has since been home to some of the game’s great entertainers, including Jimmy Greaves, Glenn Hoddle, Paul Gascoigne, David Ginola, Gareth Bale, Heung-Min Son and Harry Kane.

In April 2019, the Club opened an iconic new stadium that sits at the heart of a £1billion sport-led regeneration of North Tottenham. The stadium is the largest football club stadium in London and is a multi-use venue with the ability to host a variety of events 365 days a year, including NFL, boxing, rugby, concerts, and other major events, plus visitor attractions including Stadium Tours and the Dare Skywalk.

The stadium development scheme has to date created more than 4,000 new jobs for local people, with circa £300m pumped into the local economy each year.

Tottenham Hotspur has:

• A clear strategy to develop talent from within its Academy, showcased by a strong track record of Academy players graduating to the first-team squad.


• A £100m state-of-the-art Training Centre that supports the Club’s ambition to attract, develop and retain the best talent.


• Commercial partnerships with globally recognised brands including AIA Group Limited (AIA), one of the world’s leading providers of life insurance services, and Nike, the world’s leading sports footwear and apparel company.


• A commitment to minimizing its environmental impact across Club operations, being named as the greenest in the Premier League for the past three years. Tottenham Hotspur is a signatory of the UN Sports for Climate Action Framework, committing to halve carbon emissions by 2030 and become net zero carbon by 2040.


• An award-winning Foundation that is renowned for creating opportunities to help enhance the lives of people in its local community through education, employment, health, and social inclusion programmes.

The Club operates out of multiple sites, including a world class Training Centre in Enfield where all the First Team and the Academy’s training and coaching activities occur, and where the Academy department is based.

JOB PURPOSE

To deliver the Academy Club & GK Methodology within the FP/YDP.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Devise and deliver sessions to the Goalkeepers within the FP/YDP in line with the Academy GK Methodology


• Ensure an outstanding training and games programme is Delivered/Supported to the Goalkeepers


• Be responsible for match day preparation and performance for the Goalkeepers


• Plan the selection of squads and travel on foreign tours as required, providing pastoral care that adheres to Academy guidelines/policies


• Plan GK player audit meetings in a multi-disciplinary approach to provide a staff update on mid-season progress.


• Conduct and compile Individual Learning Plans for all FP/YDP Goalkeepers in line with the Premier League rules (Every six weeks)


• Conduct mid-season and end of season Goalkeeper/Parent meetings


• Deliver parent/Goalkeeper meetings to ensure understanding of their current progress


• Deliver end of season Goalkeeper/parent meetings during retain/release and ensure all released players are provided the appropriate aftercare in support of further opportunities


• Provide GK player bios and supporting video using a multi-disciplinary approach to show continued support in ensuring released players gain opportunity to continue within academy football where appropriate


• Provide on an individual basis the appropriate support for all Goalkeepers


• Establish relationships with players and parents of the Goalkeepers in line with Academy Policies, and manage age group specific communication via Club issued devices


• Work closely with Academy Medical, Sports Science, Analysis, Education, Player Care/Safeguarding, Operations and Kit staff regarding the player’s holistic programme and needs


• Liaise with Academy Recruitment team regarding potential trialist/signings


• Embody the Academy Methodology and apply to all aspects of interactions with Academy Stakeholders (players, parents & colleagues)


• Maintain mandatory CPD record, including Club issue DBS check (every three years), UEFA Licence (15 hours of the appropriate level CPD every three years), FA Youth Award, FA Safeguarding Children Workshop (every three years), relevant FA Emergency First Aid qualification as per Premier League rules (currently EFAiF – every three years)


• Liaise with the Head of Coach Development to support individual needs around self-development


• Ensure the KitMan data entry (both for training sessions and matches) is accurate and up-to-date to support the players development journey


• To support our Elite Development Centre programme as well as area best events when required


• Identify standout GK’s in the Elite Development Centre and liaise with the recruitment team around potential trial opportunities


• Support age group coaching staff with delivering unit/team sessions when appropriate

PERSON SPECIFICATION

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Thinks ahead, generates innovative ideas


• Values and respects others, builds relationships, collaborates well in a multi-disciplinary environment


• Gets things done, delivers to highest of standards, takes responsibility


• Flexibility and availability at weekends and school holidays


• Authenticity and integrity


• Be a role model in Spurs Way behaviours

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Good organisational and personal management skills


• Proficient IT skills (specifically Word and Excel)


• Effective communication skills


• Ability to deal with day to day issues on own initiative


• Effective time management


• Ability to relate well to children and adults

• Experience of working with children (9–16-year-olds)


• Experience of working to deadlines in a high-pressure environment

ESSENTIAL

• UEFA GK B License


• FA Youth Awards


• Enhanced DBS check

DESIRABLE

• UEFA GK A License (Working towards)


• FA Advanced Youth Award


• Experience working within a Professional academy


• Experience working within a multi-disciplinary team