Academy Goalkeeping Coach
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Date posted
February 15, 2025
Closing date
Hiring location
Offered salary
Experience
Minimum Qualification
UEFA B GK
Quantity
1 Person
Description
ROLERESPONSIBILITIES
About The Candidate
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
Candidates must have previous experience of working within an Academy environment as well as the following qualifications:
Desirable:
CRCRIMINAL RECORDCHECK REQUIREMENT
- To develop the goalkeepers within the U9-U16 squads and to oversee their technical, tactical, physical and mental development
- Provide a high standard of coaching to respective age groups, educating them in line with the Swansea City Academy philosophy and GK DNA
- To ensure that all Academy players adhere to the Swansea City Academy Values and show a high level of respect and discipline.
- To adhere to the Coaches Code of Conduct.
- To assist players to set individual short and long-term goals and to create Individual Action Plans
- To maintain all coaching and games program records on Kitman Labs for each session throughout the season.
- To complete player progress reports on Kitman Labs
- To develop and maintain a professional relationship with the parents/guardians of the Players
- Complete CPD (Continuous Professional Development) to maintain coaching qualifications.
- To work with Head of Coaching/Head of Academy Goalkeeping in the completion of a Coach Development Plan in line with the Swansea City Coach Competency Framework
- To maintain FA/FAW Licensed Coaches Club membership criteria
- To identify players available for games and communicate any additional player requirements to the Lead Phase Coach at the earliest opportunity.
- To take responsibility for the care and maintenance of all age group training equipment and playing kit.
- To attend the 6 weekly coaches’ meetings as instructed by the Academy Manager/Head of Academy Coaching.
- To plan, prepare and deliver the 6-week Individual Player Review Meetings, supported by the Academy Multi- Disciplinary Team, setting new targets for the players across the four areas.
- To assess trialists at both training and games and feedback to the Lead Phase Coach / Head of Academy Recruitment.
- To attend tournaments and trips when requested by the club.
About The Candidate
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
Candidates must have previous experience of working within an Academy environment as well as the following qualifications:
- UEFA B Licence
- UEFA Goalkeeping B Licence
- First Aid in Football
Desirable:
- FA Safeguarding Children
CRCRIMINAL RECORDCHECK REQUIREMENT
Skills
- Coaching
- Goalkeeper Coaching
- Development
