Academy Goalkeeping Coach (Casual)
We have an amazing opportunity to join our Academy as an Academy Goalkeeping Coach Responsible for the delivery of high-quality goalkeeping coaching in line with the Youth Development/ Foundation Phase curriculum to all goalkeepers within their designated phase.
You will:
- Deliver age specific Goalkeeping syllabus to players in their charge.
- Communicate effectively with all team members and reporting back to the Lead Academy Goalkeeping Coach and Phase Lead Coach.
- Work effectively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver excellent goalkeeping coaching.
- Attend CPD events and Academy meetings as required.
- Use the ‘PMA’ to complete reviews and assessments of training sessions, fixtures, player feedback, 6 weekly reports, half year reports, ILO’s and ILP’s.
- Attend Academy fixtures and travel with the Academy Squads (where applicable).
You will be/hold:
- UEFA Goalkeeping B Licence
- Proven coaching experience within an elite framework.
- Ability to effectively manage time and resources.
- An ability to differentiate tasks based on ability and key stages of player/child development.
- IT literate, with the ability to use the full Microsoft Office package.
- Ability to build effective working relationships with players, staff and parents
- Ability to organise own and others workloads and to prioritise effectively.
- Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
- Ability to adapt and take on new initiatives.
- Approachable and professional manner towards young people.
- Self-motivated with a passion to succeed.
- Ability to work as part of team.
- Willingness to learn and continuously develop.
- Assertive, calm with the ability to work well under pressure.
- Flexible to meet the requirements of the needs of the business.
Closing date for applications: 5pm, 2 October 2023
To be considered for this role please apply by completing our application form (please complete application form 1 & 2) detailing how you meet the criteria for the role. The application form is available on our website or by contacting jobs@wiganathletic.com. Please return your completed application to jobs@wiganathletic.com or by post to HR, Wigan Athletic, DW Stadium, Loire Drive, Wigan, WN5 0UZ.
Wigan Athletic Football Club is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and its employment policies for recruitment are designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of ethnicity, gender, gender re-assignment, marital status, religion or belief or sexual orientation.