Academy Goalkeeping Coaches

The Role

We are looking for Academy Goalkeeping Coaches on a casual basis to deliver training sessions and support on matchdays across Under 9-16s age groups to help develop our Goalkeepers to reach their full potential. 

Who we are

We are one of the most famous clubs in world football, with a rich heritage and history of success – read more about our history, here.

Beyond that, we are passionate about our local community and, behind the scenes, we have a wide variety of opportunities and career paths for all. We have a very defined purpose: to act for a winning team, culture and community. We achieve this by ensuring we are courageous in the pursuit of progress, we champion our community and each other, and that we do the right thing (even when no one is looking).

Discover why 'Our Gunners' are proud to be part of our team - view their stories here.

Your day-to-day

• Deliver engaging coaching sessions - you will take pride in planning, delivering and reviewing age appropriate coaching sessions within our Academy periodisation plan and playing philosophy 
  
• Play a key role in player development - you'll eagerly contribute to the development of world class players and lifelong students of the game
• Provide insightful plans and reviews - you will diligently submit session plans, match reports, attendance and player reviews to our Lead Goalkeeping Coach, supporting with the delivery of mid and full season meetings with players and parents/guardians 
• Uphold our high standards - you'll be responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of our equipment and you will maintain discipline as set out in our club's code of conduct
• Recognise potential talent - you will identify players of potential and report on them to assist player recruitment 
• Act as an ambassador for our club - you'll strive to uphold our Academy and wider club values and adhere to a strict code of confidentiality in respect of any information relating to our club and its operation 

What we are looking for

• Background in academy coaching - you come with experience as an Academy Coach in the U9-U16 age groups, and an up to date understanding of long term player development and modern coaching methods and strategies 
  
• Credible expertise - you hold (or are working towards) a UEFA B Goalkeeping Coach Award and an FA Youth Award Module 3
  
• Certifications in safeguarding and emergency aid - you hold valid and up to date Safeguarding Children and Emergency Aid certificates 
  
• Best-in-class communicator - you're proud of your ability to communicate effectively with parents/guardians, coaches and players of varying ages and experience
• Excellent attention to detail - you're able to produce impactful and accurate written and verbal reports 
• Confident IT skills - you can work with a variety of software packages and tools 

Arsenal for Everyone

Arsenal for Everyone is our commitment to promoting and embracing equality, diversity and inclusion, so that everyone connected to the club feels like they belong to the same Arsenal family. We believe that diversity of background, skills and experience drives our success on and off the pitch. 

Disability Confident Leader

We are a Disability Confident Leader. We actively welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and long-term health conditions. If you need disability-related adjustments to the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.

If you are likely to meet the definition of being a 'disabled person' according to the Equality Act 2010, you may be eligible to apply for an interview via the Disability Confident Scheme - please indicate this in your application form below. The information you share with us about your health or disability will not be used in recruitment decisions.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed to ensuring that our environments for children, young people and adults at risk remain safe and inclusive. We therefore require successful candidates to complete a DBS check and other essential background checks prior to starting their employment. Depending on the responsibilities of the role, a DBS will be either a basic, standard, or enhanced check.

Application Closing Date - Tuesday 9th December 2025

Please note: we reserve the right to close the position early if application volumes are particularly high. We encourage you to get your application in sooner rather than later.

Updates on the status of your application will be sent via email, please routinely check your spam and junk folders, as occasionally emails sent via the Teamtailor platform will find themselves there.

Good luck

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