Girls Emerging Talent Centre

Job Title: Girls Emerging Talent Centre (ETC) and Community Goalkeeper Coach

Salary: £13.00 p/h

Hours of Work: The role will include evening and weekend hours. Location Blackburn Rovers Football Club, Ewood Park, Blackburn, BB2 4JF.

Responsible To: Community Football Development Manager

Contractual Status: Part time 4.5-hours ETC, with opportunities for additional community hours

Closing Date: 24th November 2025 @ 12pm (noon)

Interview Date: w/c 1st December 2025

Overall purpose of the Job

To support and develop all players within the Emerging Talent Centre (ETC) to attain the highest levels of performance possible in a safe, secure and supportive environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

ETC:

• To be committed to ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of all staff and players, promoting their wellbeing whilst maintaining professional boundaries.

• To drive and nurture a positive culture within the training group and be a coach who makes the Training Centre a place where players learn, have fun and develop a love for the game.

• Plan, prepare, deliver, and evaluate coaching sessions in the ETC, following a training programme.

• Provide input to the development and ongoing improvement / adaptation of the coaching curriculum.

• Coach in a way that ensures players; are encouraged to ask questions and seek feedback for improvement and clarity; are encouraged to have input to footballing decisions and their own learning process; are communicated the why' as well as 'what' of decisions; know and understand the purpose and 'why' of training sessions.

• Contribute towards selection decisions.

• Work with goalkeepers across all age groups in the ETC.

• Work with individual goalkeepers to set appropriated development targets with a plan to work towards.

• Provide feedback to players (using technology where appropriate).

• Monitor and evaluate player development and provide feedback to players and parents on a regular basis.

• Liaise with and work closely with coaches, medics and performance staff regarding player development, and prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries.

• Encourage / support the holistic development of players to support them as people and players.

• Ensure player behaviour in the group reflects what is required in the ETC.

• Record participation and attendance at ETC activities

• Ensure communication to players and parents concerning the age group is consistent and aligned to ETC communications.

• Educate parents on the programme and how they can support their child's football and personal development while in the ETC.

• Store and maintain kit and equipment.

• Seek feedback from others and reflect on personal behaviour and performance to identify areas for improvement.

• Create and maintain a personalised Development Action Plan (DAP), taking input and feedback from a variety of sources.

• Review personal competencies against job specification and identify areas for improvement.

• Attend CPD events and undertake CPD activities in line with identified development themes; and

• Be aware of current research and insight to support programme and coaching development.

Community Football:

• To be committed to ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of all staff and players, promoting their wellbeing whilst maintaining professional boundaries.

• Assist with community school holiday football camps, providing a safe and enjoyable environment.

• Follow the community footballing strategy enabling 'football for all'.

• Support football sessions external from Blackburn, promoting the brand of Blackburn Rovers and their charity.

• Support on the following football sessions:

• School Holiday Football Camps
• Community Development Football Sessions
• Girl's Development Sessions (Pre-ETC)
• Premier League Kicks o Wellbeing Football Provision
• Community Football o Matchday Football Engagement

General

• To always be approachable and represent Blackburn Rovers Community Trust in a professional manner regarding dress, presentation, personal hygiene, attitude, conduct and professionalism.

• To be able to work flexible and unsociable hours where the role of the job requires including some evenings, weekends and overnight stays.

• To contribute to a positive working and learning environment.

Person Specification

Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications

Essential:

•Experience of working with young athletes.

• Experience of working in a football environment.

• Understanding of the needs of the modern young player in terms of their physical and psychological development.

• An up to date understanding of Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures.

• UEFA C Goalkeeping Qualification

• FA Safeguarding Children

• FA Level 1 Introduction to First Aid in Football (IFAiF) or FA Emergency First Aid

Desirable:

• UEFA C/FA Level 2 in Coaching Football

• UEFA B Goalkeeping Qualification

• Experience of working with a charity and/or a professional football club community scheme.

• Proven experience of financial management including financial control, information management, budget setting and implementation.

Skills

Essential:

•Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, placing high value on attention to detail.

• Strong administration, organisational and planning skills in order to meet set deadlines.

• An ability to adapt quickly, be flexible in the face of change and solution orientated.

• Ability to remain calm under pressure.

• Ability to anticipate and prioritise a diverse workload, managing work, time and resources cost effectively.

• Flexible approach, with the ability to work alone as well as part of internal and external teams.

• Driven, motivated, creative and innovative in creating a positive performance culture.

• Demonstrates curiosity to learn and develop with a desire to progress in the women's game.

• Excellent inter-personal skills with an ability to build rapport and positive relationships with all levels of an organisation.

• To maintain confidentiality and discretion at all times.

Desirable:

• Ability to effectively plan and prioritise workload.

• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office and reporting systems.

Values

The successful candidate's values must align with those of Blackburn Rovers Community Trust:

• Innovation

• Creativity

• Individuality

• Inclusivity

• Diversification

• Proactivity

• Ambition

• Determination

• Principles

• Family

DBS Requirements: Enhanced

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £13.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 4.5 per week

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Flexitime
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 24/11/2025