Head of Academy Goalkeeping

We are looking for a Head of Academy Goalkeeping to play an instrumental role in setting the direction for the Academy goalkeeping set-up from Under 9 to Under 21. In this exciting role, you'll cover the full goalkeeping coaching remit, leading on an effective coaching programme for goalkeepers aged 9 to 21 years old, delivering and developing performance pathways and plans and creating an optimum environment for youth goalkeepers to develop and grow within the four pillars of our Academy: effective team player, lifelong learner, most efficient mover and champion mentality. Who we are We are one of the most famous clubs in world football, with a rich heritage and history of success - read more about our history, . Beyond that, we are passionate about our and, behind the scenes, we have a wide variety of opportunities and career paths for all. We have a very defined purpose: to act for a winning team, culture and community. We achieve this by ensuring we are courageous in the pursuit of progress, we champion our community and each other, and that we do the right thing (even when no one is looking). Your day-to-day

• Provide operational management of our Academy coaching programme - you'll take pride in overseeing the day-to-day of the programme and you will be responsible for ensuring that appropriate sessions are implemented to cater for all goalkeepers and demonstrate a progressive and transparent structure for all players to progress
• Design and implement sessions and programmes - you'll be empowered to lead the creation and implementation of all goalkeeper training sessions and performance programmes
• Inspire and lead fellow coaches - you will passionately line manage and mentor our Goalkeeping Coaches and provide day-to-day direction and support
• Prepare and deliver video analysis - you'll diligently provide insightful video analysis that's used for player and team feedback, ensuring it's available in an accessible and engaging format
• Champion impactful pre-match and opposition analysis - you will make sure our goalkeepers have access to vital video footage and statistical data on upcoming opponents, including detailed penalty analysis
• Pioneer new approaches and methods - you'll eagerly seek out ways to improve our coaching programme and assist with the implementation and operation of these advancements, providing new and innovative ideas to incorporate into training sessions which challenge and captivate our goalkeepers, pushing them to excel and improve
• Deliver valuable feedback to players - you will provide a reporting platform to give constructive feedback to players at the end of each term and you'll prepare and submit appraisals for discussion with our Academy Manager, as required for the Elite Player Performance Plan
• Support player recruitment processes - you'll be entrusted to assist our Head of Talent ID by providing critical analysis to identify future goalkeeping talent for recruitment purposes, We are a Disability Confident Leader. We actively welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and long-term health conditions. If you need disability-related adjustments to the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.
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• Proven track record in academy level goalkeeper coaching - you're equipped with experience of coaching goalkeepers across relevant age groups at academy level and you are easily able to identify and define short, medium and long-term goals for a youth squad coaching programme
• Credible expertise - you proudly hold at least an FA Level 3/UEFA B Coaching award and ideally an FA Level 4/UEFA A Coaching award in Goalkeeping
• Forward-thinking mindset - you come with an up to date understanding of modern coaching methods and strategies and are well versed in implementing, managing and monitoring development plans
• Inspiring and truster leader - you thrive when you're leading, managing and developing a team of coaches with varying levels of experience
• Best-in-class collaborator - you've got a history of working with senior colleagues to integrate goalkeeper coaching programmes into an academy development plan
• Excellent communication skills - you're able to build and maintain impactful relationships with a diverse range of colleagues and tailor your approach and style as necessary
• Flexible and adaptable approach - you possess exceptional organisational and time management skills and are able to prioritise efficiently without compromising on speed, accuracy or quality
• Proud ambassador for our club - you boldly act as a role model at all times, embodying our Academy's values of discipline, humility and respect and our wider club values
  
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  At Arsenal, we want everyone to feel a sense of trust and belonging, so we are proud of both our club values and also what we offer to our employees. As one of our Gunners, you will receive:
• An exciting reward and recognition scheme
• Generous holiday allowance which increases with your length of service
• Great internal learning and development programmes
• A flexible hybrid working model
• Priority access to apply for match tickets
• A competitive health and wellbeing benefits package
• A leading Employee Assistance Programme
• Great discounts with some of our Partners