Tottenham Hotspur Football Club
YDP Academy Goalkeeping Coach
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Who We Are
Founded in 1882, Tottenham Hotspur is an iconic English football club, playing in the Premier League and Women’s Super League. From North London to the world, our fanbase spans continents, cultures, and generations. Spurs is a club that’s always dared to push boundaries, breaking new ground and rewriting history.
We are at our brightest when we’re all together. Our club, our teams, our community. We are entering a new era at Tottenham with a new club strategy, new leadership, and a focus on putting our fans at the heart of everything we do as we continue to strengthen our connection with our DNA, our home, and each other.
We’re at our brightest when we’re all together. Our Club, our teams, our community.
The Role
To deliver the Academy Goalkeeping Coaching in line with the Academy Coaching Curriculum.
Key Responsibilities
- Devise and deliver sessions to allocated age groups within the Academy Curriculum/Syllabus
- Responsible for match day preparation and performance of your allocated age group Goalkeepers
- Participate in the selection of squads and travel on foreign tours as required, providing pastoral care that adheres to Academy guidelines/policies
- Conduct and compile multi-disciplinary reviews for players in allocated age groups as per Premier League rules
- Conduct mid-season and end of season Player/Parent meetings
- Establish relationships with players and parents of allocated age groups in line with Academy Policies, and manage age group specific communication via Club issued devices
- Work closely with Academy Medical, Sports Science, Analysis, Education, Player Care/Safeguarding, Operations and Kit staff regarding the players’ holistic programme and needs
- Liaise with Academy Recruitment team regarding potential trialist/signings
- Embody the Academy Philosophy and apply to all aspects of interactions with Academy Stakeholders (players, parents & colleagues)
- Maintain mandatory CPD record, including Club issue DBS check (every three years), UEFA Licence (15 hours of the appropriate level CPD every three years), FA Advanced Youth Award, FA Safeguarding Children Workshop (every three years), relevant FA Emergency First Aid qualification as per Premier League rules (currently EFAiF – every three years)
- Ensure your allocated age groups’ PMA data entry (both for training sessions and matches) is accurate and up-to-date
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- Thinks ahead, generates innovative ideas
- Values & respects others, builds relationships, collaborates
- Gets things done, delivers to highest of standards, takes responsibility
- Flexibility and availability at weekends
- Authenticity and integrity
Skills & Experience
- UEFA B Licence
- Good organisational and personal management skills
- Proficient IT skills (specifically Word and Excel)
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to deal with day to day issues on own initiative
- Effective time management
- Ability to relate well to children and adults
- Experience of coordinating and planning schedules
- Experience of working with children (9-17 year-olds)
- Experience of working to deadlines in a high-pressure environment
Safeguarding & Recruitment Statement
Safeguarding is fundamental to the success in all that we do. The Club follows a Safer Recruitment process for all roles. Successful candidates are to be reminded they would be subject to proportionate background, DBS and reference checks as required.
We welcome applications from anyone regardless of age, disability, gender, race, or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
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