Wycombe Wanderers require a hard-working, open-minded, passionate & humble individual within the role of Academy Goalkeeping Lead Coach.

This exciting new position in our Academy will be responsible for:

• Driving Excellence And Alignment Of Delivery Within The Academy Goalkeeping Department.


• Lead High-Quality Goalkeeping Provision Specifically Within The Professional Development Phase Of The Academy, As Well As Other Age Groups Across The Pathway.


• Leading The Creation, Delivery And Review Of Outstanding Individual Development Plans For Goalkeepers Within The Academy.


• Providing Leadership And Management To Goalkeeping Staff Within The Academy Programme. Liasing With The Head Of Goalkeeping & Head of Football Development To Ensure Alignment Across The Goalkeeping Pathway.


• Working Within The Inter-Disciplinary Team To Maximise Person And Player Development Of All Academy Goalkeepers, And Players More Broadly.


• Supporting The Smooth Transitions Of New, Existing And Exiting Goalkeepers Across Our Pathway, Including YDP To PDP, And PDP To 1^st

 Do you have what it takes?

You should be passionate about supporting the development of young players and people. You will need to be a hard-working, diligent and efficient individual with the capacity to work independently and within an Inter-Disciplinary team. You will be a thoughtful, skilled leader who can drive departmental alignment and standards, as well as supporting the development of staff within your department. You will adept at planning, delivering and reviewing high-quality goalkeeping provision both on and off-pitch. Lastly, the individual should be curious and open-minded to being innovative in our approach to development to support our mission of becoming a world-leading football academy.

The successful candidate will need to hold the following qualifications:

• UEFA B Licence (Goalkeeping)


• UEFA A Licence (Goalkeeping & Outfield) (Desirable)


• FA Advanced Youth Award (Desirable)


• Valid Emergency First Aid in Football Certification (EFAiF)


• Valid & up-to-date Safeguarding certificate