JOB TITLE: Lead Goalkeeping Coach - Women’s Academy

LOCATION: Cobham Training ground – Plus travel to and from away fixtures

CONTRACT: Fixed Term – 12 Months

The Opportunity

This is a great opportunity to join the Women’s Academy and devise, manage & deliver an elite youth goalkeeping development programme designed to produce goalkeepers capable of playing for Chelsea FC Women.

Key Responsibilities;

• Plan & lead the strategic development of the Women’s Academy goalkeeping programme in collaboration with the Head of Women’s Academy & Senior Team Lead GK Coach.
• Working closely with the Senior Team Lead GK Coach to design & implement the academy goalkeeping programme for all age groups.
• Leads the delivery of the goalkeeping programme for the U18 age group.
• Leads the individual action plans for the U18 goalkeepers, including the creation of game/training clips.
• Provides matchday support at all U18 games, as well as other age groups as required.
• Oversees & monitors the delivery of the goalkeeping programme for the U12-U16 age groups, assisting where necessary.
• Works closely with academy MDT to ensure goalkeeper development needs are met with analysis, physical performance, medical, psychology & menstrual cycle.
• Works with Academy Talent ID Lead & Senior Team GK coach to build & maintain database & longlist of youth GKs across all age groups. Creates & stores video packages of opposition GKs U16 & below.
• Supports the U18 goalkeepers with tactical information during sessions with the U18 team.
• Leads the delivery of the set piece process for the U18 team – works closely with Senior Team Lead GK coach to ensure consistent delivery between Senior Team & U18 age group.
• Works with age group coaches to deliver & cascade the Chelsea Goalkeeper Profile within the team playing style.
• Periodically reviews GK progress across all age groups and produces reports for Head of Women’s Academy & Senior Team Lead GK Coach.
• Assists the Senior Team Lead GK Coach in the delivery of internal & external CPD for goalkeeping staff & any other relevant stakeholders.

What you will bring to the role

• UEFA B GK Licence (Essential)
• UEFA B Licence (Essential)
• FA Youth Award (Essential)
• FA Safeguarding Qualification (Essential)
• FA First Aid Qualification (Essential)
• UEFA A GK Licence (Desirable)
• Previous coaching experience in an elite youth development football environment (Essential)
• Experience working with elite youth female athletes (Desirable)
• Previous experience of leading a youth goalkeeping development programme (Desirable)

What we can offer you

• 25 days annual leave
• Pension Contribution (Perm & FT Employees 5%)
• Private Health Insurance through Vitality
• Life Assurance (4 x base salary)