Job Title: Casual Goalkeeper Coach (ETC)
Department: Football Development
Location: Various delivery locations Burnley/Pendle surrounding areas
Contract Type: Casual/Zero Hours
Working Pattern: Thursdays and Fridays
Closing Date: 4th September 2025
Salary: NMW
The Role
We are looking to recruit for the role of Goalkeeper Coach to lead our Girls Emerging Talent Centre (ETC) for training sessions.
Roles and Responsibilities
* Plan and deliver goalkeeping sessions within our girl’s player pathways including but not limited to our Goalkeeper Hubs, Emerging Talent Centre and Skill Centres.
* Monitor and report on performance, evaluating against agreed goals.
* Communicate regularly with the Football Development Officer to ensure curriculum is being followed.
* Promote a positive environment for learning and development within the sessions.
* Liaise with the rest of the football coaches and support staff.
* Maintain professional registration with relevant governing bodies and organisations.
* Ensure that the health and safety issues are implemented in all areas of the programme.
* Identify talented individuals involved in the projects and refer those individuals to appropriate destinations.
* To understand and implement the Charity’s Safeguarding policy, procedures, and best practice guidelines in your role. To use this understanding to ensure safe working practices, appropriate reporting of concerns and contribute positively to a safe environment.
* To be able to work flexible hours where the role of the job requires.
* To work towards agreed objectives.
* Comply with all Charity policies.
* Promote the Burnley FC in the Community brand and ethos in a professional, strong, and positive manner.
* Work alongside other team members to support in other areas of the organisation as and when required to promote best practice.
* Hold a commitment to equality and diversity in the workplace.
* Willingness to attend training courses to enhance own professional development.
* Always demonstrate the Charity’s values.
This job description is issued as a guideline to assist you in your duties and is not exhaustive. You may, on occasions, be required to undertake additional or other duties within the context of this job description.
Essential Qualifications, Experience & Skills
* FA Level 2 in Coaching Football.
* FA Level 1 in Coaching Goalkeepers.
* Evidence of Continuous Professional Development.
* Minimum two years’ experience of working in a similar role.
* Experience of designing and implementing GK development programmes.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to quickly build trust and relationships.
* Team player who will put team and player success over individual success.
* A sound understanding of safeguarding and welfare requirements.
Please email hr@burnleyfc.com to request a copy of the full Job Description and Person Specification
Safeguarding Statement
Burnley FC in the Community are committed to safeguarding children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Check (DBS), which will be paid for by the Charity.
Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online safeguarding search will also be carried out by a member of our HR or Safeguarding Team for all shortlisted candidates. The post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check.
E,D & I Statement
Burnley FC in the Community are committed to equality and diversity within the workplace. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Reasonable adjustments are available for candidates and those employed by BFCitC who disclose.
Veteran Statement
Burnley FC in the Community are committed to supporting veterans, reservists and the wider armed forces community. We are actively engaged in the recruitment of Service Leavers.
Mental Health Statement
Burnley FC in the Community are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and Mental Health of all of our staff.
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