Job Title: Academy Goalkeeping Coach
Reports to: Academy Lead Goalkeeping Coach
Location: Bloomfield Road, Blackpool (with travel to the training venue)
Hours: Approx 4– 8 hours per week - to include evenings & weekends
Salary: £40 Per session (UEFA B licence)
Who we are:
Blackpool Football Club is an English Professional Association Football Club based in the seaside town of Blackpool, Lancashire.
The Club was founded in 1887 and has a very storied history, from being a founding member of the Lancashire League in 1889, rising to the Top-Flight of the Football League (the old First Division) in 1930, to winning the FA Cup in 1953 and being promoted to the Premier League in 2010 (becoming the first Club to gain promotion from every division of the Football League via the play-off system.)
The team are competing in League One, the third tier of the English Football League.
The Club have played their home games at Bloomfield Road since 1901.
About the Role:
Blackpool Football Club Academy is seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Academy Goalkeeping Coach to join our dynamic Coaching team. The successful candidate will be responsible for coaching all Academy goalkeepers from Under 9 to Under 16, working in conjunction with the Academy Lead Goalkeeping Coach to deliver a comprehensive and progressive Goalkeeper Development Programme.
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
Coaching and Development:
- Conduct high-quality training sessions for the Academy goalkeepers (U9-U16), focusing on technical, tactical, physical, and psychological aspects of goalkeeping.
- Implement the Academy's goalkeeper coaching philosophy and curriculum, ensuring consistency and continuity across all age groups.
- Provide individualised coaching and feedback to goalkeepers, identifying strengths and areas for improvement.
Collaboration and Communication:
- Work closely with the Academy Lead Goalkeeping Coach to plan, deliver, and review goalkeeper training sessions.
- Liaise with age group coaches to integrate goalkeeper training within team sessions and match preparations.
- Attend and contribute to regular coaching meetings, providing updates on goalkeeper development and progress.
Match Day Responsibilities:
- Support Academy goalkeepers during match days, offering tactical advice and performing pre-match warm-ups.
- Analyse goalkeeper performances during matches and provide constructive feedback both verbally and through the Football Intelligence Platform.
Administration and Reporting:
- Maintain detailed records of training sessions, player attendance, and progress reports.
- Contribute to the creation and maintenance of Individual Development Plans (IDPs) for goalkeepers.
- Assist with the organisation and delivery of goalkeeper-specific events, camps, and clinics.
Professional Development:
- Stay updated with the latest coaching techniques, methodologies, and industry best practices.
- Attend relevant courses, workshops, and conferences to further develop coaching skills and knowledge.
General:
- Additional duties as reasonably requested by the Academy Lead Goalkeeping Coach.
- To adhere to the Club’s Safeguarding Policy at all times.
- To promote a safe and healthy working environment for all players and staff
- To promote a professional image of the club and themselves at all times.
- To contribute to identifying and undertaking initiatives aimed at improving the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery.
- To work with and support other team members as required ensuring effective and efficient service is developed and delivered.
- You will be expected to seek ways of updating and improving personal skills, knowledge and understanding relevant to your own job role.
The above job description is not intended to be exhaustive; the duties and responsibilities may therefore vary over time according to the changing needs of the Club.
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Person Specification
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Essential Requirements
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Desirable Requirement
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Qualifications
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- UEFA B Goalkeeping Licence or equivalent.
- UEFA B licence – Outfield.
- FA Safeguarding Children Qualification.
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- UEFA A Goalkeeping Licence or working towards it.
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Experience
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- Proven experience coaching goalkeepers at youth level, preferably within a professional Football Academy setting.
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- Previous playing experience as a goalkeeper at a professional or semi-professional level.
- Experience using video analysis software and performance analysis tools.
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Knowledge & Skills
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- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
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Personal Qualities
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- Passionate about youth development and goalkeeping.
- Highly organised and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Positive attitude and a team player with a collaborative approach.
- Committed to continuous professional development and learning.
- Conscientious, self-motivated and able to provide work on time and in detail.
- Work at a fast pace to meet the needs of the Club.
- Possess a progressive mindset (individually and departmentally).
- Enthusiastic and positive with a willingness to learn.
- Assertive, calm with the ability to work well under pressure.
- An understanding of the seasonality nature of the role and the need for flexibility with regards to working long hours including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
- Ability to travel between different sites eg the Club & Training ground.
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We encourage early applicants as we reserve the right to close the application process at any time.
This job will be subject to satisfactory references and Enhanced DBS procedures.
Closing date for applications is Friday 31 October 2025.
Safeguarding: Blackpool Football Club Ltd and the EFL are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to endorse this commitment. Posts advertised may require Enhanced Criminal Record Checks and may include checks against the Barred lists, as such it is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). Therefore, all convictions, including spent convictions that have not been subject to filtering by the DBS should be declared.
Recruitment checks: You will also be required to provide details of referees for the previous five years’ working history or referees whilst in full time education.
Equality and Diversity: Employees must always carry out their duties with due regard to Blackpool Football Club’s policies and procedures. The employee must ensure a positive commitment towards equality and diversity treating others fairly and not committing any form of direct or indirect discrimination, victimisation or harassment of any description and to promote positive working relationships between all internal and external stakeholders.
Inclusion and Anti-Discrimination Mission Statement: At Blackpool Football Club we aim to provide an enjoyable experience for all supporters and hold inclusion and anti-discrimination at the core of our values. We are committed to creating an environment which welcomes and respects people from all communities, promoting equality and diversity at Bloomfield Road and its associated premises. As a Club we recognise the nine protected characteristics (age, disability, gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex and sexual orientation) under the Equality Act 2010 and will play an active role in supporting inclusion and putting an end to discrimination.
The employee must ensure a positive commitment towards equality and diversity by treating others fairly and not committing any form of direct or indirect discrimination, victimisation or harassment of any description and to promote positive working relationships between all internal and external stakeholders.
Blackpool Football Club is an equal opportunities employer.