The Oxford United Academy are currently seeking a Goalkeeping Coach.
Reporting to the Head of Coaching, the role is part time and includes evening and weekend work based at the Training Ground.
The successful applicant will support, guide, and direct talented young players to maximise their potential in sporting performance and personal excellence within the Academy.
The role will include working with existing Academy goalkeepers across the U8s-U16s programme and also contribute to the recruitment process for goalkeepers in the U9s-U16s age groups.
Requirements include
- Ability to work in high pressured, elite performance environment.
- Ability to meet deadlines with high level of precision and reliability.
- Willingness to contribute to wider aspects of Academy Life with a sense of adaptability and co-operation.
- High character individual who will represent the values of the club at all times.
- Willingness to work weekends and evenings as required by the role.
- Keen interest in evidence based, preparation and performance strategies involving the adolescent footballer.
- To be aware of the EPPP rules and requirements relating to all the phases.
- To be aware of current trends and best practice in Youth Development.
- To undertake Continued Professional Development (CPD) organised by the club.
Essential Qualifications
- UEFA C/FA Level 2 Coaching Licence
- Minimum of 2-year experience coaching goalkeepers in a football environment
- FA CPD qualification in goalkeeping
- Ability to follow club policies and procedures to ensure safeguarding of all players within the academy.
- Good communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
- Minimum Level 2 First Aid qualification
- Safeguarding accreditation
- Full Enhanced Disclosure DBS Check
Desirable
- Playing career to a Non-League or above standard as a goalkeeper
- UEFA B Licence
- Clear understanding of youth physical development model, EPPP and LTAD
- FA Youth Models
- Good understanding of Excel, database management and PMA
The full Job Description is available here: OUFC Job Description - Part Time Academy Goalkeeping Coach.pdf
Please download the application form here: Oxford United Application Form - Academy (2).pdf
This should be sent, along with a covering letter, to Stevie Kinniburgh, Head of Academy at skinniburgh@oufc.co.uk
OUFC are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and young people that we work with. As such, all post holders are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records (DBS) and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.
All employees of the club must always carry out their responsibilities with due regards to all policies and procedures and in particular health and safety, confidentiality, and data protection.
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