Women's and Girl's Goalkeeping Coach

To oversee the Goalkeeping coaching on a weekly basis for Women and Girls Programme in line with the
In line with existing game model and outfield syllabus.
Planning Timescales:

• Prepare accurate session plans to aid delivery of MK Dons Womens/ Girls Goalkeeper training sessions.


• Use age-appropriate individual development plans to deliver game model and coaching programme in line with

FAWNL guidance.

• Update registers every session and upload requirements in line with Head Coach/ Head of Com Football


• instructions.

Deliver player reports in line with player development requirements.
Decision Making:

• Use monitoring tools and timely reporting to lead phase coaches when assessing player performance.


• Accurately assess the learning objectives and learning outcomes review for training and matches for all players.


• Can embed the clubs psychological 'competency' framework into on and off field coaching.

Impact and Influence:

• Identify through training and match performance players suggested for additional stretch or support.


• Use appropriate coaching techniques to help players work towards their Individual Development Plans


• Use Veo/Hudl to support player development by regularly creating highlights and discussion with players.


• Contribute to the multi-disciplinary meetings to discuss players in the goalkeeper group.

Skill Level:
Ability to coach using the football curriculum and coaching programme designed by the Head of Comm

• Football.


• Ensures all training remains realistic and relevant to the position of the GK and supporting players.


• Can differentiate sessions to meet the needs of other playing positions and age groups.


• Can demonstrate technical and tactical knowledge linked to the creation and execution of a game model.

Communication:

• Works well as part of a team and regularly talks to Head Coach and Head of Community Football.


• Use appropriate and varied coaching techniques to deliver coaching points quickly and effectively.


• Use online video calls to deliver IDP's and player reviews clearly and on time.


• Speak to players and parents regularly to update them on performance.


• Good level of spoken and written English

Budget Management:

• Be responsible for the condition and cleanliness of MK Dons SET equipment and report any faulty or broken equipment to Head of Community Football and Facilities Officer.


• Ensure the facility and equipment is left in a tidy and safe state for the next user.

Lead and Develop:

• Take part in MK Dons SET CPD programme.


• Ensure reflective practice is completed post session and game and you take part regularly in peer observations.


• Challenge poor practice (especially surrounding safeguarding and welfare of children) and report according to academy processes.

Operating Parameters:

• Can respond to the needs of the organisation by working a flexible timetable when required.


• Ensure balls are pumped up, clean and fit for purpose each training session or match and training equipment is clean and safe to use.


• Make sure the playing surface and goals are safe to use and safeguarding of children is at the forefront of planning, design, and review of coaching.


• Ensure you arrive before players for sessions and fixtures and are prepared ahead of player arrival.

Must be within commutable distance of Stadium MK, Fairfields Sports Hub and Woughton on the Green.