Head of Academy Goalkeeping in Hull - EFL (English Football League)

About The Role

Hull City Football Club are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to join our team as Head of Academy Goalkeeping on a full-time basis. Reporting directly to the Academy Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for all goalkeeping coaches, the delivery and development of the curriculum as well as the day-to-day coaching and match preparation of the U18’s and U21’s goalkeepers.

Position Type: Permanent, Full time

Salary: £32,000 - £36,000

Location: Hull City Academy, Bishop Burton College, HU17 8QG

Closing Date: 15^th May 2026

Your key responsibilities

Develop and deliver sessions for the U18’s and U21’s GK’s
Prepare, observe and give feedback to U18’s and U21’s on matchdays
Provide guidance and mentorship to the U18’s and U21’s GK’s
Provide regular updates on all Academy activity and player progress to the Academy Manager
Line manage all Academy casual GK coaches
Structure Academy meetings with all part time coaches
Organise CPD events for full and part time coaches
Work closely with the Lead Coaches in the Foundation and Youth Development Phase & Professional Development Phase
Attend Academy sessions and games when available
Ensure all administration work is complete accurately and within the time scale set by the Head of Academy Coaching
Develop the Academy Coaching Curriculum in line with the Club/Academies playing & Coaching Philosophy
Attend all relevant meetings as directed by line manager
Monitor casual staff qualifications and first aid.
Organise loan opportunities and observe GK’s when able
Develop Hull City Coach Competency Framework
Ensure that all Academy GK’s coaches have a clear understanding of their own development plan
Organise and lead the Academy GK’s CPD Programme based upon the needs identified through individual coach development plans
Ensure all Academy GK’s receive performance reviews every 6 weeks (PDP/YDP) and 12 weeks (FP)
Organise and attend all Phase Specific MDT meetings
Liaise with First Team Goalkeeper Coach on all GK issues
Work with Head of Academy recruitment and Head of Emerging Talent to help identify GK’s for the Academy
Develop and implement flight paths for gifted and talented GK’s throughout the Academy
Use analysis for the development of all Academy GK’s
Work as part of an MDT to provide a holistic approach to GK development
Develop and implement IDP’s for all Academy GK’s

About The Candidate

What are we looking for?

Essential Criteria:

UEFA B Licence
UEFA B Licence GK
FA Youth Modules 1-3
Valid FA EFAiF
Valid FA Safeguarding certificate

Desirable Criteria:

UEFA A Licence
UEFA A Licence GK
FA Advanced Youth Award

Required Coaching Experience:

Coaching within Academy development programme, with players aged U8-21’s
Evidence and experience of coaching a competitive team within a playing philosophy
Knowledge or previous experience of the Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP)
Knowledge or previous experience of the PMA
Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team

Competencies:

Attention to detail a vital attribute.
Willingness to work unsociable hours and weekends.
Understanding of a constantly changing culture / demand.
Ability to work alone & lead other staff
Work well as part of an Academy Full-time Staff
Ability to build & maintain local relationships. The safeguarding and welfare of our players is paramount and as such this position is subject to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

Eligibility for Employment in the UK

In accordance with current legislative requirements the successful applicant must produce documentary verification of their eligibility to work in the UK and will not be allowed to start work until this has been received.

About The Club

About the Academy

Hull City Academy develops and works with talented young footballers from the age of 8 to 23. We have made significant progress at the Academy since the Club successfully achieved its quest to gain Category Two status in the summer of 2015, with the primary focus on developing and nurturing players with outstanding potential into future first team regulars. In line with the Football Association’s Charter of Quality, the Academy prepares players of the future for the Club and enables our scholars to progress both on and off the field throughout their tenure with us.

With a number of scholars making their First Team debuts in the past three seasons, the sale of an Academy product to the Premier League and many more former Academy players currently plying their trade across Europe, this is a truly exciting time to be part of Hull City.

We are now expanding our Academy Recruitment Department to provide an opportunity for more young players from the region to follow in the footsteps of previous graduates such as Jarrod Bowen, Max Clark and Keane Lewis-Potter.

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Head of Academy Goalkeeping

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