BURTON ALBION FC Academy Casual Goal Keeping Coach

EFL; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A professional football club is seeking an Academy Casual Goalkeeping Coach to develop elite goalkeepers aged 9-16 at their training grounds. The role requires implementing a goalkeeping curriculum, monitoring progress, and identifying talent. Qualifications include UEFA ‘B’ and FA goalkeeping licenses, plus strong communication skills. This position offers flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, committed to equality and safeguarding in sports.

Qualifications

• UEFA ‘B’ and FA Goalkeeping Licences required.
• Experience coaching at Academy level.
• Strong communication and organisational skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging training sessions for goalkeepers aged 9-16.
• Implement the Academy’s goalkeeping curriculum.
• Identify and recruit talented young goalkeepers.

Skills

UEFA ‘B’ Licence

FA Goalkeeping ‘B’ Licence

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

FA Youth Award

FA/FAW Safeguarding Children Workshop Certificate

Job description

Are you passionate about developing the next generation of elite goalkeepers? Burton Albion FC is seeking Academy Casual Goalkeeping Coaches to join our team at The Pirelli Stadium and Academy training grounds.

In this hands‑on role, you’ll work closely with the Academy Head of Coaching to deliver engaging, high‑quality training sessions for goalkeepers aged 9‑16. You’ll be responsible for implementing the Academy’s goalkeeping curriculum, monitoring player progress, and providing regular feedback through detailed player profiles and review reports. Your expertise will help shape individual training plans, develop fitness programmes in collaboration with sports science staff, and ensure all coaching aligns with the club’s playing philosophy.

You’ll also play a key part in identifying and recruiting talented young goalkeepers, contributing to multi‑disciplinary team meetings, and continually reviewing and enhancing the coaching programme to meet the needs of each player. Upholding the highest standards of safeguarding, equality, and club values is essential.

What we’re looking for:

• UEFA ‘B’ Licence and FA Goalkeeping ‘B’ Licence (or working towards)
• Experience coaching at Academy level within professional football
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity, and inclusion

This is a casual‑hours position, including evenings, weekends, and match days. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, especially women, individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic groups, the LGBT community, and those with disabilities.

About The Candidate

Qualifications/Experience/Knowledge

• FA Youth Award (Assessed in relevant age range).
• A current FA/FAW Safeguarding Children Workshop Certificate (or willingness to complete within 1 month of appointment)

Person Specification – Skills/Abilities

• Demonstrated experience of working within professional football at Academy level with good understanding of the Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP).
• Outstanding communication skills with a view to being able to speak with parents, coaches, players and contacts.
• Strong organisational skills and competent in administrative duties.
• Enthusiasm for the role and a proactive thinker who always looks for opportunities to improve and enhance the coaching strategy.
• A dynamic, hardworking individual that is able to relate to all staff members and participants engaged in Academy activities.
• Is receptive to feedback about own behaviour, strengths and areas for improvement that identifies improvement strategies relating to Academy coaching/recruitment activities.
• Displays a high level of confidentiality and transparency and is able to contribute to team meetings in a professional manner.
• Committed to, and an understanding of, equality and diversity in sport.
• Flexible approach to meet the nature and demands of the business.
• Ability to meet the travel needs of the post (which includes travel across the UK and occasionally overseas).

About The Club

Code of Conduct

The Club expects the highest standards of integrity and conduct in all matters concerning the Club and its employees. The Code of Conduct (along with the Staff Handbook) makes clear the standards of conduct expected from its employees and explains the responsibilities of the Club, as the employer. All employees are expected to act wholeheartedly in the interests of the Club at all times. Any conduct detrimental to its interests or its relations with its customers, suppliers, the general public or damaging to its public image shall be considered to be a breach of Club rules and policies. Discriminatory, offensive and violent behaviour are unacceptable and any complaints or concerns will be dealt with and acted upon.

Equality Inclusion & Diversity

Burton Albion are committed to ensuring that equality, inclusion and diversity of opportunity is at the very heart of everything we do to ensure we provide fair and non‑prejudicial access to the services across the Club. We uphold everyone’s freedom of rights and choice to be different and aim to provide opportunities for everyone to succeed. It is the policy of the Club that no person, whether player, job applicant, employee, volunteer or customer, shall be discriminated against. The Club opposes all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination, either direct or indirect, or harassment, on the grounds of the following ‘protected characteristics’: Age, Disability, Gender Reassignment, Marriage & civil Partnership, Pregnancy & Maternity, Race, Religion or Belief, Sex and Sexual Orientation. Anyone who is found to be in breach of this could receive disciplinary action, which may well include suspension and dismissal.

Burton Albion is fully committed to the EFL Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Standards and we particularly welcome ‘entry level’ applications from women, individuals from Black and Minority Ethnicities, the LGBT community and anyone with a disability.

Safeguarding

Burton Albion are committed to and has both a moral and legal obligation to ensure that all children and vulnerable adults are protected and kept safe from harm whilst engaged in services organised and provided by the Club and believes that the general wellbeing, welfare and safety of all children and vulnerable adults engaged in Club activities is of the upmost importance. The Club will fulfil its responsibilities by ensuring it displays best practice in safeguarding matters – including Safer Recruitment – , carried out in a spirit of partnership and openness with the child or vulnerable adult, families and the relevant local authority.