Women's Goalkeeping Coach

Position

Women's Goalkeeping Coach & Set Piece Specialist - Sunderland AFC Women's First Team

Location

Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom - SR6 7UW

Job Type

Permanent - Full Time

Opportunity

Sunderland AFC Women are looking to appoint a Goalkeeper Coach & Set Piece Specialist to join the Women's First Team technical staff. This role involves leading goalkeeper development and performance while taking ownership of the team's attacking and defensive set piece strategy.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver goalkeeper specific training aligned to the club's game model, team principles, and individual player development plans.
• Lead the planning, delivery and review of the first team set piece strategy, ensuring clear frameworks, roles, and execution across training and matchday.
• Collaborate across the integrated technical, performance, medical and analysis environment.
• Support player and team development using video, data and performance insight.
• Travel as required and work non traditional hours in line with the team schedule.

Qualifications

• Excellent communicator and educator with strong technical and tactical knowledge of goalkeeper development and set piece execution in an elite football environment.
• Minimum FA or UEFA Goalkeeping Coach licence; ALicence desirable.
• FA Safeguarding qualification.
• At least three seasons' experience within elite football with a proven track record of supporting goalkeepers from youth to senior level.
• Experience designing and delivering set piece strategies at professional or elite level, with a strong understanding of goalkeeper involvement in build up play, defensive structures and transition moments.
• Experience within women's football desirable; confidence using data and video analysis platforms (StatsBomb, Hudl, Sportscode, Wyscout or XPS).
• Strong collaborative skills across departments and comfortable with video, data and performance insight.
• Ability to obtain an Enhanced DBS through SAFCW.

Benefits

• Annual Leave: 25 days (increasing to 27 days after 5 years' service) plus public holidays.
• Death in Service: Four times the basic annual salary as a safety net.
• Salary Exchange Schemes: Tax savings, increased pension contributions, eco friendly travel and cycle to work options.
• Complimentary Season Tickets: Two free tickets for all home fixtures.
• Enhanced Family and Parental Pay: Additional financial support beyond statutory pay.
• Employee Assistance Programs: Confidential support services for wellness.
• Free Parking at the Stadium of Light and Academy of Light.
• Discounts: Various partnership offers including Club Store.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Sunderland AFC is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to treating all employees and applicants equally, working towards an environment free from discrimination, harassment and bullying.

Safeguarding Statement

Sunderland AFC recognises safeguarding as a collective responsibility and will ensure safety and protection for all children and vulnerable adults involved in club activities.