Company Name:
Portsmouth
Location:
Portsmouth
Vacancy Type:
Permanent
Position:
Academy Coaching
Advertising End Date:
23 Nov 2025

About The Role

Job title

First Team and PGA Goalkeeper Coach - Pompey Women FC

Location

The John Jenkins Stadium, Westleigh Park, Fratton Park and any other location as required.

Hours of work

37.5 Hours (22.5 hours 1st Team / 15 hours PGA)

Department

Portsmouth Women Football Club

Reports to

PGA Manager and Head Coach

 

Join Our Team – Be Part of Pompey’s Future

Are you passionate about women’s sport and ready to play a key role in a dynamic and forward-thinking football environment? Pompey Women FC is looking for a driven, creative, and detail-oriented First Team and PGA Goalkeeping coach to join our ambitious team. This is your opportunity to play a key role in enhancing performance, empowering athletes, and contributing to a bold football vision.

At Pompey Women FC, we are proud of our inclusive culture and commitment to empowering female athletes and professionals. You will be joining a supportive and collaborative environment where your skills and expertise will be valued. If you are driven by excellence and have a passion for making a difference in women’s football, we want to hear from you.

Purpose of the role:

  • This role includes responsibility for all technical development, coaching and management of the Women’s First Team and PGA goalkeepers along with identifying and monitoring future talent.
  • To support the management of the Women’s First Team and PGA Goalkeeping department. To attend all first team games and other games and events as required.
  • To contribute to the success and achievement of Portsmouth Women Football Club.

Your Key responsibilities will include:

As a First team and PGA Goalkeeping coach, you will play a vital role to:

  • Oversee all aspects related to goalkeeping development at First Team and PGA level.
  • Plan and deliver sessions appropriate to international level goalkeepers in line with the Club and Head Coach’s playing philosophy and demands.
  • Provide feedback (video and data) to the First Team and PGA goalkeeper’s post training sessions and matchdays in line with set Individual Development Plans (IDP’s).
  • Work with the Head Coach to ensure effective communication with all players and staff across the club as part of a wider technical Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT).
  • Work with the Academy Manager to ensure effective communication with PGA goalkeepers and staff across the PGA as part of a wider technical Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT).
  • Evaluate and monitor individual progress and performance, reporting directly to the Head Coach and Academy Manager.
  • Work with the Head Coach/Academy Manager and Technical Staff to produce training sessions for the First Team and PGA players.
  • Support the Goalkeepers in the First Team and PGA Training group with their Individual Action Plans on and off field.
  • Work with analysis and data department on preparation for opposing teams and players.
  • Identify potential targets and to recommend to the Head Coach/Academy Manager for recruitment and future player identification.
  • Responsible for individual player development and performance review via video and data analysis.
  • Work with the PGA technical staff to support the needs and demands of Academy Goalkeeping development in-line with First Team philosophy and methodology.
  • Attend all First Team and PGA training sessions and matches as required.
  • Work with the Technical staff on set-piece management in training sessions and matchdays.
  • In conjunction with the Academy Manager, record participation and attendance at PGA activities for the designated group.
  • Complete necessary administration requirements as per PGA Audit process.

Other responsibilities

  • Any other reasonable duties and responsibilities which your line manager or another senior manager at the club asks you to perform.
  • Demonstrate commitment to Safeguarding by adhering to relevant policies, procedures and values relating to safeguarding children and adults at risk.
  • Support the Club’s commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

About The Candidate

Person Specification and Qualifications

Essential

  • UEFA Outfiled B Licence
  • Minimum of 3 years experience in the elite sports setting
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines, and able to remain calm under pressure.
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to handle and interpret sets of data
  • High understanding of Tactical trends
  • Proficient using Hudl Sportscode and Wyscout
  • Good Knowledge of professional football
  • Computer literacy with both Mac and Windows.

Desirable

  • UEFA Outfield A Licence
  • MSc -Sport degree (completed or working towards)
 

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Environmental Sustainability

As a senior leader, you are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and sustainable environment, working collaboratively with colleagues, supporters, stakeholders, and industry leaders to drive meaningful change.

  • You develop and implement strategic action plans that prioritise and drive accountability around equality, diversity, inclusion, and sustainability within the club.
  • You promote and support equal opportunities, ensuring an environment where all colleagues, customers, and stakeholders feel valued, respected, and empowered to be their true selves.
  • You lead by example in embedding sustainable best practices, reducing the club’s environmental impact, and encouraging responsible resource use.
  • You create and maintain platforms and forums that inspire engagement, participation, and shared responsibility in building a diverse, inclusive, and environmentally responsible future.

About The Club

General information

We promote an equal, diverse, and inclusive workplace and weare committed to providing the best experience for our colleaguesAs a business we aim to be as representative of as many sections of society as possible, and for each colleague to feel respected and able to give of their best every dayWe ensure that we treat people the right way, promote respect and believe that making the most of our differences is the key to the success of our business.

We take a robust approach to modern slavery and human trafficking and our organisation is absolutely committed to preventing slavery and human trafficking in our corporate activities, and to ensuring that our supply chains are free from slavery and human trafficking.

Safeguarding
Portsmouth Football Club is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are committed to ensuring that any club related activity will be in a safe environment where children, young people and adults at risk are protected from harm or abuse whilst under our care.

We acknowledge that every child, young person, or adult at risk who plays or participates in football should be able to take part in an enjoyable and safe environment and be protected from poor practice and abuse. Portsmouth Football Club recognises that this is the responsibility of every adult involved in our club.

We must always respect the dignity and spirit of all people, including children, young people and adults at risk. Treat everyone fairly, encourage a supportive and positive environment to promote healthy competition, skill development, fun and achievement. Avoid contact or conduct that may be interpreted or defined as inappropriate.

Data Protection

The Club process all personal data collected during the recruitment process in accordance with complies with Data Protection Act (2018) and GDPR. Data collected as part of the recruitment process is held securely and accessed by, and disclosed to, individuals only for the purposes of managing the recruitment exercise effectively. All data that is deemed unnecessary will be disposed off at the end of recruitment process in line with our GDPR procedure.

Health and Safety Statement

Portsmouth Football Club is committed to ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all employees, contractors, visitors, and others who may be affected by our operations.

As part of this commitment, you are expected to take reasonable care for your own health and safety, as well as that of others. You must comply with the company’s health and safety policies, procedures, and any legal requirements relevant to your role. Together, we aim to maintain a safe and supportive environment that promotes the welfare and security of everyone involved in our activities.

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