Women's First Team Goal Keeper Coach Organisation Cardiff City Football Club Limited Salary Depending on qualifications and experience Location Cardiff Contract type Closing date 8 June 2026 Job Description Role: Women’s First Team Goalkeeper CoachEmployer: Cardiff City Football Club WomenLocation: Ocean Park Arena, Cardiff City Stadium & Away match travel Contract: CasualSalary: Competitve hourly rateHours of Work: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday evenings + Sunday matches Department: Women’s TeamReporting to: 1st Team ManagerClosing Date Monday 8th June (5pm)Job purposeAn exciting opportunity has arisen to join Cardiff City Women as a 1st Team Goalkeeper Coach. The First Team Goalkeeper Coach is responsible for developing the goalkeeper group in alignment with the manager’s playing style, delivering tailored training and match preparation to maximise performance and consistency.Main duties• Plan, deliver, and evaluate goalkeeper-specific training sessions and matchday preparation in line with the club’s coaching blueprint and game model.• Design sessions that develop the technical, tactical, physical, and psychological demands of elite goalkeeping.• Deliver goalkeeper‑unit practices that support the manager’s philosophy and meet the individual needs of each goalkeeper.• Contribute to individual, unit, or team meetings by providing goalkeeper‑specific insights to our goalkeeping unit.• When necessary, support the recruitment process by assessing goalkeeper transfer targets and identifying potential signings.• Support the recruitment process by assessing transfer targets and helping identify potential signings.• Work collaboratively with all departments, including medical, sports science, and performance analysis, to optimise goalkeeper development and performance.• Stay up to date with modern goalkeeping trends and continually seek opportunities to improve goalkeeper operations and practices.• Oversee our Girls’ Academi coaches and support with their professional development, and where necessary with their session planning and delivery.• Undertake other reasonable duties as requested by the 1st Team Manager.Person Specification Essential DesirableQualifications UEFA Goalkeeper B LicenceFAW Football Level 2FAW (or equivalent) Emergency Aid CertificateFAW (or equivalent) Safeguarding Certificate Working towards A or achieved UEFA Goalkeeper A LicenceExperience Experience of working within a first team football environment Experience of working within an Academy environmentExperience of supervising a small group of staffKnowledge Strong communication and delivery skills.Strong knowledge of correct goalkeeper techniques and adapting these techniques to the goalkeepers within our squads.Demonstrable competency in effective reviewing of coaching sessions and fixtures.Ability to deliver information to players and staff through a variety of means on and off the field. Skills Adaptability to be effective in a dynamic, fast-paced environmentStrong communication skills in a variety of settingsAbility to maintain absolute confidentiality Knowledge of Sports analysis softwareAttitude Passionate and hard working Self-motivated within a team and capable of motivating those around themApproachable and trustworthy manner Equality StatementCardiff City Football Club promotes equal opportunities in employment we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.Safer Recruitment PolicyCardiff City Football Club operates a ‘safer recruitment policy’ and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appropriate reference checks and Enhanced Level Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks form a significant part of this recruitment process. How to apply If you are interested in this position, please submit an application form and CV to advert@myjobvacancies.co.uk stating “First Team Goalkeeper Coach (Women’s Team)” as the subject. Application forms can be found here https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/club/club-vacancies Share X LinkedIn Email