Engagement:Casual position offering variable hours on a flexible basis
Location:The Nigel Doughty Academy, Nottingham, NG2 7SR
Department:Academy Coaching
Reporting to:Head of Academy Goalkeeping
About the Role:
Nottingham Forest Football Club is looking for dynamic qualified part-time casual Pre Academy Goalkeeper Coach to join our Category 1 Academy Coaching Department within the Pre Academy Phase. They will implement our modern player development processes and report to the Head of Academy Goalkeeping and be responsible for the technical development of the goalkeepers. Creating an exciting and innovative environment, they will be tasked with supporting our pre academy goalkeepers within training and games. They will have strong knowledge of how young people learn and deliver engaging and energetic session content to deliver on our aim of developing Premier League quality players for our first team.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
* Provide dynamic coaching to develop goalkeepers technical and physical development
* Support pre academy goalkeepers within both training and games
* Research current trends of coaching/teaching, player development, and industry best practice to inform modern learning within the Academy
* Support our clear player development principles and implement high standards of practice across the academy training and match days.
* Contribute to the delivery of our coaching vision in line with our player development key performance indicators.
* In conjunction with their respective age group co-ordinators make informed recommendations regarding the signing of trialists and the retention of players.
* Act at all times in a manner appropriate of the Club displaying the academy standards and ensure that all players in your charge also act in an appropriate fashion and display the strong Academy behaviours.
* Promptly communicate with the Academy Phase Leads all important information, e.g. late arrivals, non-attendance.
* Take part in Continued Professional Development (CPD) activities, both inside and outside the Club, to improve the quality of your coaching and overall work, e.g. ensuring all qualifications are up to date and additional, relevant qualifications are undertaken when appropriate and agreed with the Head of Coaching.
* Where necessary and if available take part in the scouting of players within the Academy, and support with the Goalkeeper Development Centres and Open Days
* Complete all the necessary administration to comply with EPPP requirements and the Football intelligence hub
What are we looking for:
* Completed National Goalkeeping Coach Course.
* UEFA C Licence.
* FA Youth Award.
* Knowledge of how young people learn.
* Valid DBS/CRB check.
* Safeguarding Children Certificate.
* Dynamic delivery style both on and off the pitch.
* FA Coaches Club Licence Maintenance.
* Emergency First Aid (or equivalent).
* Previous experience working with these age groups preferably in an Academy or Centre of Excellence.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience:
* UEFA B Goalkeeper Licence.
* UEFA B Licence.
* Advanced Youth Award.
Forest For Everyone
We aim to create a culture which embraces and celebrates our differences, enables individuals to feel comfortable, maximise their potential and eliminate discrimination.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marital / civil partnership status, pregnancy / maternity leave, race, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is a signatory of the FA’s Football Leadership Diversity Code. We are committed to developing policies to promote equal opportunities and diversity within our workforce. To monitor our progress against these commitments, we require all applicants to provide accurate diversity data during the application process.
Our Commitment to Safeguarding
As part of the Club’s commitment to safeguarding, the successful applicant may be required to undergo a Disclosure Barring Service (“DBS”) check or an enhanced DBS check. The results of a DBS check will be considered on an individual basis, and the Club will act in a proportionate manner when deciding whether or not to proceed with the appointment.
An FA Enhanced DBS disclosure is required for all relevant new appointments to the Club. Individuals will be asked to declare any convictions, cautions or reprimands, warnings or bind-overs that may have been incurred. The Club reserves the right to carry out risk assessments where content has been disclosed on a DBS disclosure if it feels that it is relevant to the job requirements. Failure to satisfy the Club and the PL's safeguarding requirements may lead to the job offer being withdrawn or, if they have already started employment, summary termination of the employment.
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