Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:

Wolves Women GK Coach

DEPARTMENT:

Academy- W&G's

REPORTS TO:

Wolves Women Manager

LOCATION:

Wolves Academy, Douglas Turner Way, Compton Park, Wolverhampton,


WV3 9BF.

HOURS: 18

hours per week, including women's match days.

DATE:

July 2025

We are Wolves. Progressive, determined, bright, unified and humble. A pack that is hungry for

success. Wolves is one of the fastest growing professional football clubs in the UK, and also boasts

one of the richest histories in the beautiful game.

Formed in 1975 as Heathfield Rovers, initially as a West Midlands League second division club, they


later became Wolverhampton & Wednesbury Tube and then Wolverhampton Ladies before taking the


name Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1993. In the 1993/94 season they we promoted to the Premier


League, which was then the topflight of Women's football.


In 2008/09 the women and girl's programme were taken on board by the Wolves community trust,


this support continued until 2021/22 season where the academy took control of the female provision,


ensuring the boys and girls alike are given opportunities to play at Wolves.


2019/20 season and 2020/21 season saw Wolves Women top of the table in both seasons only to have


the leagues ended abruptly due to COVID. This prevented promotion to tier 3, however Wolves were


successful in an 'upwards movement' initiative allowing them to move into the FA Women's National


League, Northern Premier Division.


After winning tier 3, at the first time of asking, the club to have cemented their status within the


FAWNL having finished second last season to a full time Nottingham Forest. As we embark on our fifth


season within the division we are aiming for our next steps to be WSL2 football for the first time in


the club's history.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and

adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. This means that

the post-holder is required to apply all relevant policies and uphold the Club's commitment to

safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk

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Job purpose

The Academy Goalkeeping Coach will work alongside the Womens and girl's team staff, to develop


and train all Goalkeepers within the Women and girl's programme in line with the Wolves playing


philosophy. The successful candidate will require a clear understanding of the Club Philosophy. They


will play an active role in the ongoing development of all goalkeepers to ensure they are capable of


meeting the highest possible standards.

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Key responsibilities

Coaching

To be able to plan, deliver and evaluate every coaching session in accordance with the Club
Philosophy, Coaching Plan and Coach Competency Framework.
Along with relevant support staff, ensure that the training programme is clearly planned
with clear objectives on a Macro, Meso and Micro level.
Carry out goalkeeping coaching sessions relevant to the individual needs of the goalkeepers
within the Club's Women and girl's department.
Document each session plan prior to delivery of the coaching session, including individual
key coaching points and learning objectives for each player.
Evaluate coaching sessions. Link all individual and team learning objectives to the Coaching Programme. Plan each coaching session in accordance with the individual player and team requirements
of the Sports Science and physio departments.
Plan, deliver and evaluate every coaching session. Ensure all sessions are delivered with a compliant approach to Health and Safety. Develop and maintain a positive learning environment to maximise each players learning
potential in line with the requirements of the Coach Competency Framework.

Match Day

Document Match Day planning and evaluation. Evaluation of the player's performance against the players individual aims. Emphasise individual and team learning objectives during pre-match, half time and post-

match team talks and player interaction.
Ensure a warm up and cool down is conducted on each Match Day according to the
Women's Coaching Programme. ( and at youth cup stage at semi's/finals level.)
Evaluate all matches, documenting achievement of learning objectives or action plan for
next coaching session/Match Day.
Exhibit touchline behaviour according to the Coach Competency Framework.

Performance Reviews

Prepare and conduct Player Performance Reviews for each player, involving Multi
Disciplinary Team (MDT) staff in the process.
Provide video evidence to support each Player Performance Review.

General Duties

Carry out any other reasonable duties that may arise or be assigned by the Head of
Women's Football and/or senior management staff.
Play an active role in decisions on recruitment and release of Goalkeepers.

To participate in in-service initiatives as required and maintain CPD. To attend internal/external meetings on behalf of the Club as requested.

General responsibilities

Compliance with Club policies Compliance with the Club's health and safety procedures Compliance with the Club's safeguarding policies To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably expected To maintain professional conduct at all times

Safeguarding

This role carries a specific safeguarding responsibility. This means that the post-holder is required to


apply all relevant policies and uphold the Club's commitment to safeguarding children, young


people, and adults at risk.

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Key relationships

Women's team Manager Technical director Head of Goalkeeping Multi-disciplinary team Academy staff in support of each players development To ensure positive relationships with players, parents.

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Scope of job

This role requires has responsibility to the ongoing development of all goalkeepers to ensure they


are capable of meeting the highest possible standards.


This role will require a degree of travel both nationally and abroad to fulfil the job requirements.

Person Specification

Job title: Academy Goalkeeping Coach

Knowledge: the level and breadth of knowledge to do the job e.g. understanding of a defined system,


method or procedure, legal or regulatory frameworks etc





Essential


Evidence of understanding the Women's football pyramid. Experience of planning, delivery and evaluation of coaching sessions in accordance with the defined
standards.


Desirable



Technical/work-based skills: skills specific to the job e.g. language competence, typing skills, coaching skills


etc


Essential


Proven track record of working within an elite environment. Proven track record of developing elite young football players. Good understanding of the rules of the game. Good use of IT e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
General skills and attributes: more general characteristics e.g. flexibility, communication skills, team working


etc


Essential


Can work as part of a team and on own initiative. Excellent interpersonal skills. Availability for flexible working hours. Own transportation and clean driving licence. A personality that brings a positive impact to our elite environment. Be proactive and want to develop, growing the service as the Club grows. Calm under pressure and able to adapt to changing situations. Ability to prioritise tasks in relation to demand and deadlines. Ability to communicate information to others with excellent attention to detail. Understanding of how to work safely with children and/or vulnerable adults and uphold generally
accepted practice when working with those participants.


Promote, adhere to and implement the Club's Equality Policy and to work consistently to embed equality and diversity within Club.


Experience: proven record of experience in a particular field, profession or specialism.





Essential





Proven experience in a similar role. Working with children and/or vulnerable adults

Qualifications: the level of educational, professional and/or occupational training required





Essential


UEFA B outfield UEFA B GK Up to date FA Emergency First Aid Certificate Post-holder must hold or obtain at the earliest opportunity the relevant safeguarding training (i.e.
FA Safeguarding Children Workshop)


Post-holder will be subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level and cleared by the Wolves Safeguarding Manager


Desirable


UEFA A GK coach and Outfield qualifications * Associate degree (college diploma or above)