Company Name:
West Bromwich Albion
Location:
West Bromwich
Vacancy Type:
Permanent
Department:
Academy
05 Feb 2025
About The Role
West Bromwich Football Club is seeking a self-motivated, flexible and reliable candidate for the role of Head of Academy Goalkeeping. The role requires someone who has experience in developing goalkeepers in the 9-21 age groups. This role provides a vital part of the Academy environment and has great value in the development of young people.
About The Candidate

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential Criteria

Desirable Criteria

  • Have previous coaching experience in an Academy or Elite football environment and knowledge of the EPPP and the PMA system
  • Hold the following qualifications as a minimum: UEFA B Goalkeeping Coaching B License, UEFA B License and FA Youth Award
  • Be organised and have good time management skills with a flexible attitude to work
  • Have a personable approach to efficiently deal with young footballers and their parents
  • Member of the FA Learning
  • Highly organised and methodical approach to workload
  • Confidential and diplomatic
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbally
  • Be able to work independently and proactively
  • Full driving license and use of own vehicle
  • Right to Work in the UK
  • Safeguarding and Protecting Children (acquired before starting role)
  • DBS clearance (acquired before starting role)
  • EFAIF (acquired before starting role)

 


About The Club

Equality and Diversity

West Bromwich Albion FC is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to provide equality and fairness for all employees and opposes all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity. 

West Bromwich Albion Football Club also welcomes applications from suitably qualified members of the armed forces family. 

Applications will only be accepted when received through our online vacancy platform iRecruit:

https://irecruit.efl.com/vacancies

Safer Recruitment

West Bromwich Albion is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, therefore expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

WBA’s Safeguarding, Equality and Whistleblowing policies can be accessed here https://www.wba.co.uk/club/about-us/club-policies 

It is unlawful for the Club to employ anyone who is involved with regulated activity who is barred from doing so and we will carry out rigorous pre-employment checks and screening. 

An Enhanced DBS, References, Qualifications, Proof of Identity and Right Work in the UK checks will be required and carried out prior to commencement in this post.

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