Everton Womens Academy Goalkeeping Coach

We have an exciting opportunity for a WSL Academy Goalkeeping Coach to join the Women’s Football department.

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Everton Womens Academy Goalkeeping Coach

Who we are:  Everton Football Club is one of world sport's most respected and revered names - a by-word for innovation and professionalism during the course of a glittering history that spans three centuries.   
   
One of the 12 founder members of the Football League, Everton has played more games in English football's top flight than any other club.     
   
While rightly proud of our rich past, and Goodison Park, our home of more than 130 years, we are now setting our sights on an exciting future at a state-of-the-art new stadium currently being constructed on the banks of the iconic River Mersey.   
   
In doing so, we remain committed to developing and supporting teams across our men’s, women’s and Academy set-ups that inspire and compete at the highest level of the game.     

Our values underpin how we behave, how we represent our club in our city and across the world of football, and how we look after one another and our community. They provide a framework for how we work and engage with partners, suppliers and, most importantly, our fans.     

About the opportunity: We have an exciting opportunity for a WSL Academy Goalkeeping Coach to join the Women’s Football department.

As WSL Academy Goalkeeping Coach, you will be responsible for the planning, organisation, delivery and review of the Professional Game Academy and Elite Academy age group appropriate goalkeeping curriculum.

Other responsibilities will include:

• Delivering the elite level, age appropriate, goalkeeping coaching curriculum in alignment with the Club and Academy coaching philosophy, ensuring the Club’s playing principles and style of play are adhered to.

• To periodically review the goalkeeping coaching curriculum to ensure it fits with the Club and Academy playing and coaching philosophies, that it caters for individual needs, and takes into account modern trends within the game

• Working with the Senior Manager – Womens Academy and Head Coaches to produce and deliver detailed regular individual goalkeeper progress reviews and produce and implement individual goalkeeper development plans for goalkeepers 

• To assist with the evaluation of all coaching sessions and matches and ensure that the relevant information is recorded fully

• To profile the technical, tactical, physical, and psychological attributes of each player, then create and agree individual development programmes for them

• To attend all home and away games, on behalf of the PGA Squad

• To be aware of current trends, marginal gains and best practice in Player Development

• To attend staff meetings and CPD events as required

• To work with u21s head coach to secure dual registration clubs for u21s goalkeeper

Who we are looking for: We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who has experience of working with elite young footballers within Women’s Football.

It is essential that the successful candidate has the following knowledge, skills and experience;  

• UEFA B Licence Goalkeeping Coaching Award

• Completed or undertaking FA Youth Award (Modules 1-3 including assessment)

• Safeguarding certificate

• Basic First Aid Qualification  

• Experience and knowledge gained from working in an elite football environment

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills

This role is on a Permanent contract working 35 hours per week and is based at Finch Farm training ground in Liverpool (Halewood)

The closing date of this advert is Thursday 24th October 2024.  

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a substation amount of applications.

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The Everton Family is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.           

This role is subject to both evidence and verification of relevant qualifications including proof of eligibility to work in the UK which will be discussed with you if your application is successful.         
       

Equity & Inclusion       

Everton is committed to ensuring everyone is respected, celebrated, and empowered for who they are, regardless of their identity. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, those who identify as female and those from racially diverse communities. We are dedicated to supporting the physical and mental/emotional wellbeing of all our people. Should you have a disability or long-term health condition and require reasonable adjustments to be made to the application/interview/onboarding process, please let us know by contacting the Talent Acquisition Team via email - careers@evertonfc.com       

To support our pledge to diversify our organisation and through our commitment to the FA’s Football Leadership Diversity Code, Everton welcomes applications from people of all walks of life. As part of our commitment to Disability, Inclusion and Accessibility we are more than happy to make reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process should you require.