Academy Goalkeeping Coach – Chelsea FC

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
Planning

Coaching Programme

• Consider individual needs, team tactical objectives and principles of play, physical intensity, individual needs (IAPs) and the mental state of players as the main priorities of the coaching framework.
• Manage the U13-14 Goalkeepers through the day release program
• Be available to support staff with hotel responsibilities and stay overs as part of the day release program
• Recognise player talent, potential and style of play as the development priority, while also promoting a winning mentality into our players.
• Promote Club Values both on and off the pitch by implementing a code of high standards and behaviour, ensuring staff always lead by example.
• Prepare thoroughly for team meetings/sessions to ensure optimal delivery and that messages are communicated in a clear and concise way so the team can perform highly organised and motivated.
• Ready to support and cover above all age groups when required.

Feedback and Tracking Performance

• Following every match, ensure all players are rated/scored by attending a coaches and management meeting to discuss performance. All information from these meetings should be logged, with notes and actions documented using the Goalkeeping Online Performance system.
• Utilise the Goalkeeping Online Performance system to track individual player progress in the areas of performance, physical and personal. Feedback should be given to players at least every six weeks, with a focus on three achievable IAPs.
• Give Individual feedback, wherever appropriate.
• Foster an open approach to working with trial players and provide honest feedback in the decision-making process, also logged using Goalkeeping Online performance system.
• Support recruitment department with trips to watch potential signings or trial players, and by writing reports and flagging any opposing players that could be of interest.

Communication

• Liaise with the Head of Academy Goalkeeping, Assistant Head of Academy Goalkeeping and Lead U9-16 Goalkeeping coach regarding specific player progress and day-to-day considerations. This communication should be in detailed form, particularly if through email or text.
• Fulfil both internal and external media responsibilities, as requested by the Communications Department.
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of players by ensuring they are supported appropriately and reporting any concerns.
• Provide weekly information to U13 and 14 Goalkeepers and Parents regarding training times and individual IAP training.
• Provide written feedback in the form of interim and end of season reports for U13 and 14 Goalkeepers and Parents.

Coaching Style

• Demonstrate individual personality and style as a coach, working within the Academy Goalkeeping philosophy. Encouraging the Chelsea Goalkeeping Identity and 3-1-1 model

MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE  

PERSONAL SPECIFICATION:

Qualifications:

• Working towards
• UEFA GK B Licence/ Level 3.

Experience:

• Experience within the relevant age groups in an Academy environment.

Desirable

• Every training session should be logged on the relevant performance system, with the
  age band philosophy having clearly been delivered
• Player match scoring should be logged, with notes and actions documented.
  
• Feedback should be given to players at least every six weeks, with a focus on three achievable IAPs.
• Deliver and evaluate coaching style through use of the coaching equaliser and Goalkeeping Philosophy with feedback from coaching cell.
• Evidence the process through logging review notes and development plan.