Vacancy: Academy GK Coach (Casual)

We are seeking a professional and hardworking individual to join Cheltenham Town FC as our Academy GK Coach (Casual).

Here at Cheltenham Town Academy, we are committed to having a modern and inclusive environment and encourage equal opportunities and continuously seeking to improve diversity to have more representation within the professional game.

If you meet the qualification criteria and feel you have the relevant experience and evidence to meet the job description and person specification, please apply by email to tim.bell@ctfc.com with a club application form and monitoring form. We will not accept CV's or covering letters.

You can download the standard application form and diversity monitoring form here.

Closing date for applications: Thursday 14^th September, 5pm

*We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all our staff to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Job Title	Academy Goalkeeping Coach
Responsible to	Academy Manager, Academy Head of Coaching, Academy Head of Goalkeeping
Build Relationships with	Internal: Academy Manager, lead Phase Coaches, Coaches (Part Time), Heads of department, First Team staff, Player Care Manager and Players. External: Premier League clubs & Football League clubs, FA, Universities/colleges, FAYCD, and PFA.
Salary	Competitive and based on knowledge and experience

Job Description
Location	Cheltenham Town FC Training Ground, Cheltenham, GL51 9RX
Working Pattern and Work base	Part time Flexible working arrangements/hours Required to work outside of normal office hours, at evenings and weekends, on bank holidays and public holidays. Required to work across different bases
Travel	Regular travel to fixtures, meetings and other events in connection with performance of the duties detailed below.
Overall purpose of the job	Support the Lead Phase Coaches and Academy Head of Goalkeeping with football and holistic development of the Goalkeepers within the academy. Responsible for the planning and implementation of individual learning plans in line with club coaching and playing philosophy for Goalkeepers.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities	Personal growth: Undertake self-development to ensure knowledge in relation to all aspect of coaching and coach development is up-to-date and forward thinking Build relationships throughout the Academy and broader Coaching Curriculum, Playing and Coaching Philosophy Deliver the Academy’s GK Coaching Curriculum and ensure it is consistently delivered in line with the Academy’s (and/or Club’s) Playing Philosophy and Coaching Philosophy. Have an input into coaches matchday/individual objectives on a match basis. Adhere to matchday protocol. Ensure the minimum player to coach ratio for all sessions and matches are met 10:1 ratio. Games Programme Attend academy games and deliver GK warm ups and provide match day input for GKs. Performance Analysis Ensure performance analysis sessions are taking based on previous match or current GK curriculum theme. Reviews Ensure players training and feedback are completed weekly on PMA. After every 6 weeks block player must receive an MDT written review. Attend sit down player and parent interviews and ensure academy player competencies has been completed by players and coaches. Set and review GK ILPs every 6/12 weeks dependent on phase End of season multidisciplinary report provided to all players by the end of the season. Talent ID Meet with HOR, AHOGK AM to discuss decision on signing GK trialist and implement decision made in line with protocol. Meetings Attend and input into departmental multidisciplinary meetings Such other duties as may be appropriate to achieve the objectives of the post and to assist the Academy Manager

Person Specifications (Essential)
Qualifications	UEFA B GK Coaching Licence (or working towards / willingness to complete) UEFA B Coaching Licence (or working towards / willingness to complete) FA Advanced Youth Award (Desirable) Safeguarding and Protecting Children Level 2First Aid for Sport (EFAiF)
Required Experience	Experience of working in at least 1 of the following roles: A GK coaching role A managerial role Knowledge and/or experience of at least 3 of the following: The process of learning in young people (pedagogy) Running and designing development programmes Football coaching Leading a team Managing people Sports Psychology ICT experience of PMA, excel, word and any other software as required to carry out the duties required for the job.
Personal Qualities	Excellent communication and customer service skills Have a ﬂexible attitude to work Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team Have a polite and courteous manner Be organised, have good time management skills The ability to meet stringent deadlines Be able to adapt to diﬀerent and changing situations Have the drive and enthusiasm to set high standards and achieve company objectives Have a personable approach
Other Requirements	Have a full clean driving licence DBS clearance
Safeguarding	To have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to follow the child protection procedures adopted by the FA and the club.