Emerging Talent Centre (ETC) Goalkeeper Coach

Blackburn Rovers Football & Athletic Ltd

Organisation: Blackburn Rovers Football & Athletic Ltd
Salary: £12.50 per hour
Location: Blackburn Rovers Community Trust, Our Lady & St John’s School, Accrington Stanley Community Trust & UCLAN Sports Arena. Flexibility regarding location is required.
Contract type: Permanent (Part time)
Closing date: 15 August 2025
Job Description: Job title: Emerging Talent Centre (ETC) Goalkeeper Coach

Department: Blackburn Rovers Women’s Football Club

Based at: Blackburn Rovers Community Trust, Our Lady & St John’s School, Accrington Stanley Community Trust & UCLAN Sports Arena. Flexibility regarding location is required.

Reports to: ETC Manager

Responsible for: N/A

Hours of work: 3 hours per week plus any additional hours necessary for the performance of duties. This will predominately include evening and weekend work.

Contractual status: Permanent

Job purpose: To support and develop all goalkeepers within the Emerging Talent Centre (ETC) to attain the highest levels of performance possible in a safe, secure and supportive environment.

Duties and responsibilities:
• To be committed to ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of all staff and players, promoting their well-being whilst maintaining professional boundaries;
• To drive and nurture a positive culture within the training group and be a coach who makes the ETC a place where goalkeepers learn, have fun and develop a love for the game;
• Plan, prepare, deliver, and evaluate goalkeeping coaching sessions in the ETC, following a training programme;
• Provide input to the development and ongoing improvement / adaptation of the coaching curriculum;
• Coach in a way that ensures players; are encouraged to ask questions and seek feedback for improvement and clarity; are encouraged to have input to footballing decisions and their own learning process; are communicated the why’ as well as ‘what’ of decisions; know and understand the purpose and ‘why’ of training sessions;
• Contribute towards selection decisions;
• Work with goalkeepers across all age groups in the ETC;
• Work with individual goalkeepers to set appropriated development targets with a plan to work towards;
• Provide feedback to players (using technology where appropriate);
• Monitor and evaluate player development and provide feedback to players and parents on a regular basis;
• Liaise with and work closely with coaches, medics and performance staff regarding player development, and prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries;
• Encourage / support the holistic development of players to support them as people and players;
• Ensure player behaviour in the group reflects what is required in the Academy;
• Record participation and attendance at ETC activities;
• Store and maintain kit and equipment;
• Seek feedback from others, and reflect on personal behaviour and performance to identify areas for improvement;

Job Description
• Create and maintain a personalised Development Action Plan (DAP), taking input and feedback from a variety of sources;
• Review personal competencies against job specification and identify areas for improvement;
• Attend CPD events and undertake CPD activities in line with identified development themes; and
• Be aware of current research and insight to support programme and coaching development.

Skills required:
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, placing high value on
attention to detail;
• Excellent listening skills;
• Strong administration, organisational and planning skills in order to meet set
deadlines;
• An ability to adapt quickly, be flexible in the face of change and solution orientated;
• Ability to remain calm under pressure;
• Ability to anticipate and prioritise a diverse workload, managing work, time and resources cost-effectively;
• Flexible approach, with the ability to work alone as well as part of internal and
external teams;
• Driven, motivated, creative and innovative in creating a positive performance culture;
• Demonstrates curiosity to learn and develop with a desire to progress in the women’s game;
• Excellent inter-personal skills with an ability to build rapport and positive relationships with all levels of an organisation; and
• To maintain confidentiality and discretion at all times.

Knowledge required:
• Experience of working with young athletes;
• Experience of working in a football environment;
• Understanding of the needs of the modern young player in terms of their physical and psychological development; and
• An up to date understanding of Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures.

Qualifications required:
• UEFA C Goalkeeping Qualification (Essential)
• Level 2 or UEFA C outfield qualification (Desirable);
• UEFA B Goalkeeping Qualification (Desirable);
• FA Safeguarding Children;
• FA Level 1 Introduction to First Aid in Football (IFAiF) or FA Emergency First Aid;

DBS check required: Yes (enhanced)
How to apply: Due to high-levels of interest, this post may close early so early application is advised, otherwise the closing date for this role is 12 noon on Friday 15th August 2025. To apply, please email your application form and covering letter to recruitment@rovers.co.uk CV’s will not be accepted.