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Contract: Full Time, 42 hours a week

Location: The Nigel Doughty Academy, Nottingham, NG2 7SR

About the Role:

An outstanding opportunity for a candidate to fulfil the role of PDP/Transition Goalkeeper Coach. The candidate will be primarily responsible for supporting the development of the goalkeepers in the Professional Development Phase (PDP), with a particular focus on the B team goalkeepers.

The Perks of the Job:

• Opportunity to access tickets for events at The City Ground.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Access to high street and gym discounts.
• Discount within our Club shop.
• Free on-site parking.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Head of Coach Development, Methodology and Innovation, Head of
• Academy Goalkeeping and Coaches to ensure the continuous development of PDP academy goalkeepers.
• Plan and deliver a high level of training for academy goalkeepers based upon the goalkeeping curriculum and Individual Development Plans (IDP’s).
• Liaise with PDP coaches to ensure effective practise design to support all areas of the goalkeepers technical and tactical development.
• Liaise with the first team Goalkeeper Coach around training schedules, player development and game planning.
• Ensure PDP goalkeepers are fully supported in all areas of their development, by effectively liaising with the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) to provide individualised support.
• Provide analysis for PDP goalkeepers to support their development from both training and games.
• Support the wider goalkeeper coaching programme within the club by supporting both the full time and hybrid training model sessions.
• Create a positive environment for player development; display high standards of
  expectations and appearance and encourage the same from all coaches and players.
• Ensure timely and accurate updating of player information on the Academy’s player
  management system (Football iP).
• Liaise with the Head of PDP and Emerging Talent Recruitment and other key staff to identify and recruit goalkeepers across U16-U21 age groups.
• Undertake continued professional development organised by the Academy and in line with Youth Development rules.
• Attend all relevant phase and wider academy/club meetings.
• Monitor goalkeepers within the PDP who may be on loan periods with other clubs, and provide detailed reports to our Player Pathways Manager and appropriate staff.

What are we looking for:

Essential:

• UEFA ‘B’ GK Licence Minimum
• UEFA B Licence
• FA Youth Award
• Excellent knowledge of Professional Football
• Demonstrable experience working in Academy Football
• Focus on individual player development within a team process
• Creative presentation skills, be adaptable to work with members of staff across departments and senior staff
• Ability to work under pressure and willing to work unsociable hours to meet deadlines
• Dedicated to self-improvement and personal development
• Organised, methodical and logical approach to work
• High level IT and presentation skills, in building and delivering relevant information
• BFAS first aid award
  
  

Desirable:

• UEFA ‘A’ GK Licence
• FA Advanced Youth Award
• UEFA A Licence
• Have previous experience working across the Youth Development and Professional
  Development Phases
• Ability to use analysis software (Hudl/Keynote/Microsoft Powerpoint)

Forest For Everyone

We aim to create a culture which embraces and celebrates our differences, enables individuals to feel comfortable, maximise their potential and eliminate discrimination.

Nottingham Forest Football Club is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marital / civil partnership status, pregnancy / maternity leave, race, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Nottingham Forest Football Club is a signatory of the FA’s Football Leadership Diversity Code. We are committed to developing policies to promote equal opportunities and diversity within our workforce. To monitor our progress against these commitments, we require all applicants to provide accurate diversity data during the application process.

Disability Confident Committed Employer

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer.  We 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.

If you are likely to meet the definition of being a "disabled person" according to the Equality Act 2010, you may be eligible to apply for an interview via the Disability Confident Scheme - please indicate this in your application form below.  The information you share with us about your health or disability will not be used in recruitment selections.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Nottingham Forest Football Club is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marital / civil partnership status, pregnancy / maternity leave, race, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Nottingham Forest are committed to developing policies to promote equal opportunities and diversity within our workforce. To monitor our progress against these commitments, we require all applicants to provide accurate diversity data during the application process.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

As part of the Club’s commitment to safeguarding, the successful applicant may be required to undergo a Disclosure Barring Service (“DBS”) check or an enhanced DBS check. The results of a DBS check will be considered on an individual basis, and the Club will act in a proportionate manner when deciding whether or not to proceed with the appointment.

An FA Enhanced DBS disclosure is required for all relevant new appointments to the Club. Individuals will be asked to declare any convictions, cautions or reprimands, warnings or bind-overs that may have been incurred. The Club reserves the right to carry out risk assessments where content has been disclosed on a DBS disclosure if it feels that it is relevant to the job requirements. Failure to satisfy the Club and the PL's safeguarding requirements may lead to the job offer being withdrawn or, if they have already started employment, summary termination of the employment.