The Kent FA is passionate about increasing the opportunities for all sections of Kent's communities to play football. Thus, the delivery of a girls emerging talent centre fills a current lack of provisions for talented girls in the county to access supplementary training and provisions.

As such the Kent FA is looking for a Goalkeeper Coach to join the emerging talent centre workforce.

Location: Aylesford Football Club, Forstal Road, Aylesford, Pavillion, ME20 7AU 
Salary: £25 per hour 
Hours per week: Weekly sessions on Friday Evening 6-9pm, with the addition of training supplements and fixtures to be added to the delivery. Minimum of 3 hours per week  
Closing Date: Thursday 17th July 2025
Vacancy Type: Casual contract until June 2026

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of the National Goalkeeping Course or above goalkeeping coaching qualification, with knowledge and experience working with goalkeepers and/or within the girls' football pathway. They will also hold valid and in-date FA Safeguarding Children's qualification and Introduction to First Aid in Football (IFAiF) or FA Emergency First Aid (EFAiF) qualification. It is preferable that candidates hold a full driving license.

Key Accountabilities

• Creating and delivering session plans to provide high quality coaching to girls playing in U13-U16 age groups, to attain the highest levels of performance possible in a safe, secure and supportive environment.
• Liaise with the relevant coaches to ensure delivery correlates with the weekly topic, and plan accordingly to when goalkeepers would be needed within practices within their group across the 30 week programme.  
• Ensure that the Kent FA philosophy and ethos is followed at all times.
• Ensure effective communication between all departments and stakeholders, including parents, is continuous throughout the season.
• To adhere to the FA Safeguarding and equality policies and procedures.
• To adhere to the FA and Kent FA ETC codes of conduct at all times.
• To adhere to the Kent FA ETC Data Protection Policy and Privacy Policy.
• To complete a player review sheet per block to monitor player development. 

About the application and selection process

• To apply for this role, please send your CV and completed Application Form by email to Sam.Buttress@KentFA.com 
• The closing date for receipt of applications is 11pm on Thursday 17th July 2025. 
• Interviews to take place the week commencing the 21st July 2025.
• Applications received after deadline will only be considered in exceptional circumstances e.g. proof of posting indicates undue delay through no fault of the applicant. 
• Receipt of applications will not be acknowledged.

Kent FA is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk. Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check through The FA DBS process. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according the nature of the role and the information provided.

Equality and Diversity

Kent FA promotes inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from everyone, and encourage applicants to complete the Equality & Diversity Monitoring Form. If you have any requirements in relation to the recruitment or interview process, please include details on the application form.

Contact

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Sam Buttress, Women and Girls Football Development Officer, Sam.Buttress@KentFA.com for an informal discussion.

Further information can be found on the attached job description below.