The Club operates out of multiple sites, including the Training Centre in Enfield where all Women’s First Team training and coaching activities occur.

The position will involve working irregular hours (e.g. evenings / Saturdays / Sundays / Bank Holidays).

Job Purpose

The Tottenham Hotspur Women FC (THWFC) is a professional team which competes in the Barclays Women’s Super League, as well as domestically in The Women’s FA Cup and The FA Women’s League Cup.

The successful applicant will be responsible for managing and delivering the Goalkeeping coaching provision within the Foundation and Youth Development Phase of the Womens Academy.

This role is essential for the clubs ambition to have an aligned Academy and First Team which will help the clubs productivity in local home grown players. This role includes Evening, Weekend and Bank Holiday working hours.

Key Responsibilities

• Design session plans for each individual goalkeeper in line with the clubs Goal Keeping Coaching Curriculum and players individual needs.
• Liaise with players parents regularly about providing players individual development.
• Deliver Specific Goalkeeper Training to all Goalkeepers within the Foundation and Youth Development Phase of the Women’s Academy.
• Attend all Training Sessions and Fixtures within the Foundation & Youth Development Phase.
• Keep both the Foundation Phase Lead and the Youth Development Phase Lead updated with all Goalkeeper information and progress throughout the season.
• Have regular meetings with the Professional Development Phase Goal Keeping Coach around player transitions.
• To write and deliver regular player reviews for all GK within both phases in line with the clubs IDP Process.
• To contribute to the clubs ‘Blueprint for Success’ and in particular Talent ID and Talent Development Strategy for Goalkeepers within the Foundation and Youth Development Phase

Personal Attributes

• Thinks ahead, generates innovative ideas.
• Values & respects others, builds relationships, collaborates.
• Proactively executes tasks, delivering work to highest of quality standards and takes responsibility for area of work.
• Receptive to feedback about own behaviour, strengths, and areas for improvement
• Ability to build close relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to develop and deliver solutions.
• Ability to actively contribute to, lead and be part of a high performing environment.
• Highly organised and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Skills And Experience

Essential

• A minimum of FA Level 2 in Goalkeeping
• FA Safeguarding Children Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Enhanced DBS
• Knowledge of the Women’s Game
• Experience working within youth players in Foundation and Youth Development Phase

Desirable

• Worked within an Academy/RTC Environment

Safeguarding is fundamental to the success in all that we do. Successful candidates are subject to an enhanced DBS check with child’s barred.

Tottenham Hotspur Football Club welcomes applications from anyone regardless of age, disability, race, or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.