Academy Goalkeeping Coach

**1.** **The Department**

Our Boys Academy Department has been awarded the prestigious category one status accolade, demonstrating that we provide the highest level of quality coaching, education, training, and facilities for our youth football provision.

To continue to deliver our ambitious plans for identifying and developing young footballers, we have an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated and proactive Goalkeeping Coach to work within our Youth Development Phase and Professional Development Phase, working specifically with the U15-U18 age groups.

**2.** **The Role**

You will be responsible for overseeing the technical programme from which training sessions are planned and delivered for the Youth Development Phase and Professional Development Phase.

You will plan, organise and manage training sessions for the U15-18 goalkeepers. You will work as part of a wider Multi-Disciplinary Team which will include ensuring a development programme is put in place to meet the individual needs of the goalkeepers, assisting the Performance Analysis Team to ensure regular recordings of games and footage feedback sessions and working closely with Medical and Sport Science staff in the management of injuries and sports science testing.

**3.** **The Person**

You must also be available to work flexibly as this role will require you to work evenings and weekends.

**Right to Close Vacancy Posting Early**

**Equality Statement**
- Aston Villa Football Club celebrates the diversity of its Club and embrace equal opportunities for all. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and fully support The FAs Football Leadership Diversity Code._
- **Safeguarding Statement**_
- Aston Villa Football Club is fully committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk across our Club. As such, we adhere to Safer Recruitment processes and for some roles a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service may be required prior to starting in a role at the Club. For more information, please see _Aston Villa Football Club | The official club website | AVFC - Safeguarding_

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Aston Villa Football Club