Overview
Job Title: Women's Goal Keeper Lead (Casual)
Department: Fan and Community Relations
Reporting: Women’s Football Consultant
Location: Brentford FC main offices and training/match locations
Salary: £18.49/hour
Closing Date: 15 September 2025
Brentford FC is a community club that prioritises fans, inclusion, development, and sustainability. We value progress, humility, respect, teamwork, and a diverse workforce to help us grow.
We are seeking an innovative and progressive GK coach to join our women’s football department in a part-time role (approx. 12 hours per week). The role leads on all aspects of training and preparation for our First Team and B Team goalkeepers, with a support role in talent identification, tracking and recruitment of GKs, and helping to build a longer-term strategy for our women’s football pathway.
The women’s first team gained promotion to Tier 5 for the 2025/26 season, with matches typically on Sunday afternoons. The ideal candidate will excel in session design, collaborate with the head coach to plan and deliver practices that maximise technical and tactical GK preparation, foster problem solving and decision making, and drive intensity appropriate to match demands. Off the pitch, the role requires proactivity, leadership, and high standards in planning and delivery.
We value progression, humility and respect, and invite candidates who want to grow with us as we develop the women’s programme and player pathway.
Main Accountabilities
* In collaboration with the head coach, lead the planning and delivery of GK-focused content in evening training sessions for the club’s newly promoted women’s first team.
* Prepare detailed training session plans in line with the club’s coaching philosophy and style of play.
* Provide clear guidance to B Team GK coaches to align GK delivery across the women’s teams.
* Contribute to squad selection and lead GK matchday warm-ups for the first team in competitive fixtures and friendlies (typically Sunday afternoons).
* Engage with head coaches to question, challenge and refine playing style and team selection; act as a sounding board to encourage healthy debate.
* Collaborate with the first team interdisciplinary team to develop GK management, aiming to improve player development and team performance.
* Build positive performance relationships with players, motivate them to reach potential, and drive individual and team performance to win games.
* Assist the Head Coach in tactical analysis of GK performance.
* Support the implementation of GK-specific IDPs in line with IDP processes and timelines, involving parents where appropriate.
* Maintain strong performance relationships with Brentford FC Women’s and Brentford FC CST staff.
* Attend all first team matches, lead GK warm ups, provide position-specific feedback, and support team preparation and performance.
* Work with the Head Coach and Women’s Football Consultant to progress self-development opportunities and priority development areas.
* Support recruitment planning and squad depth management with the Head Coach, Recruitment Lead and Women’s Football Consultant;
* Review players for potential B-team and/or first team recruitment when required.
* Support connectivity between the Brentford FC Women’s/CST pathway and the B team, promoting development and meeting individual needs.
* Support operations to manage GK staffing across the women’s teams.
* Maintain up-to-date records of GK training sessions and game time in club systems.
* Attend CPD events and contribute to the club’s style of play and evolving game model principles and training methodologies.
* Raise safeguarding concerns through the appropriate channels with the safeguarding team.
General Club Accountabilities
* Ensure compliance with all relevant Club policies (safeguarding, health and safety, GDPR/PECR).
* Comply with the Club’s Code of Conduct and all legal, regulatory, ethical and social requirements.
* Build and maintain professional relationships internally and externally and represent Brentford FC appropriately.
* Keep confidential any information relating to the Club and its personnel.
* Maintain a flexible approach to work and ensure compliance with Matchday Safeguarding and Safeguarding Policy.
* Promote positive mental health and wellbeing and advocate for equity, diversity and inclusion in line with our EDI strategy.
Key Internal Relationships
* Women’s First Team Head Coach
* Women’s First Team Technical Coach & Recruitment Lead
* Women's B Team Head Coach
* Women’s Football Consultant
* Women’s management team
* General Manager/Club Secretary
* Recruitment staff
* Medical and performance staff
* Brentford FC CST - Female Football Development Manager
* Player welfare and safeguarding staff
Person Specification
Essential:
* UEFA B Licence Coaching certificate (outfield)
* UEFA Goalkeeping B Diploma
* Experience working with senior female GK’s in a competitive environment
* Experience working within an interdisciplinary team
* FA Safeguarding Children certificate
* Emergency First Aid in Football certificate
Desirable:
* UEFA A Licence Coaching Certificate
* UEFA Goalkeeping A Diploma
* FA Advanced Youth Award
* FA Talent ID qualifications
* Experience working with male GK’s in a competitive environment
* Experience in player development with male/female players
* Experience with Kitman Labs, Hudl and Veo
* Good IT skills
Inclusion and Safeguarding
Brentford FC values diversity and inclusivity. We welcome applications from qualified candidates, including those from underrepresented groups. Reasonable workplace adjustments can be requested during the hiring process.
Brentford FC is committed to safeguarding and welfare of all children and adults at risk. All staff must undertake safeguarding training and follow policies. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment and pre-employment screening, which may include an enhanced DBS check. A criminal record will not automatically prohibit employment; any decision will consider role requirements. Further safeguarding information: https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/safeguarding
Note: Depending on role, additional background checks (DBS and police checks for time outside the UK in the last 10 years) may be required. More information: https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record
CV applications alone will not be considered; completed application forms are required. If shortlisted for first stage interview for roles involving regulated activity, you may be asked to complete a Declaration of Offences Form.
Reference Requests: By submitting this application, you consent to Brentford FC contacting two professional referees if shortlisted; references will be requested at the selection stage.
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