Advanced PDC Goalkeeper Coach

Department: Watford FC’s Community Sports and Education Trust

Reporting to: Player Development Officer

Hours: Monday Evenings 6-9pm (St Albans), Friday Evening 5-9:30pm (London Colney)

Hourly rate: L2 - £13.50 per hour, L3 - £16 per hour

Location: Samuel Ryder School (Mondays) & Watford FC Training Ground (Fridays)

Contract Type: Casual/Zero hours

Closing date: 3rd May 2026

Interview date: TBC

Summary of Your Role

Are you a passionate team player who wants to make a positive difference through football? Look no further and apply to join our Player Development team to deliver on our Advanced Player Development Centre in Hertfordshire. You will be key to educating & developing young people around how to develop as a footballer & as a person.

Your key responsibilities, but not limited to:

• Providing high quality football delivery to local ‘advanced’ grassroots football players in line with projects values and structure.

• Ensuring that coaching sessions delivered are in line with the FA Four Corner Model & our Advanced PDC coaching syllabus / style of play.

• Ensuring you tailor your coaching approach / style to fit the individual needs for each player.

• Ensuring the team provides high quality provision to all players.

•Liaising with the joint Advanced PDC Head Coaches to build new & existing relationships with local grassroots football clubs and/or players

You Must Have:

• FA Level 2 / UEFA C Certificate (or working towards) in Coaching Football and up to date safeguarding and emergency aid certificates.

• National Goalkeeping Award

• Experience of delivering high quality football sessions to ‘advanced’ Grassroots players.

• Due to the demands of the role, you will need to have a full UK driving license and have access to a vehicle

• Flexible approach to working evenings, weekends, and commitment to fixtures during half terms.

• FA Level 2 / UEFA C Certificate (or working towards) in Coaching Football and up to date safeguarding and emergency aid certificates.

• FA Talent ID Level 1

• Understanding of the Trust commitment to EDI & Safeguarding

• Relevant experience working within football development/coaching.

• Experience of coaching & developing ‘advanced grassroots’ players.

You Ideally Would Have:

• UEFA Goalkeeping B Diploma or currently enrolled on a UEFA Goalkeeping B Diploma Course.

• FA Level 3 (UEFA B) Certificate in Coaching Football, or currently enrolled on a Level Three (UEFA B) Course.

• Experience working within a professional football clubs community trust / foundation within football development/coaching.

• Experience of writing individual development plans.

• FA Talent ID Level 1

About Us

We are a well-established and forward-looking charity with a long and highly regarded record of delivering a broad range of community-based activities and services. Our work focuses on the key themes of; Football & Education, Health & Wellbeing, Social Inclusion, enhanced by community facilities and supported by a business services department.

Our Vision: One goal – healthier, happier, stronger communities.

Our Mission: To expand the Watford FC family by providing opportunities in Hertfordshire and London, to enrich people’s lives, create special memories, and enable positive futures.

Our Values: To be honest, reliable, and trustworthy - Integrity. To be inclusive in all our decision-making - Inclusivity. To be bold and creative in the way we work - Innovation.

Our Culture: We are a values-based and vision-driven charity, who put our people and our beneficiaries at the heart of everything we do and why we do it.

Benefits of Working for Us

· Chance to join an award-winning charity and work alongside colleagues who are determined to utilise the positive power of sport, physical activity and learning for social good.

· Friendly working environment

· Employee Assistance Programme

· Investors in People accreditation

· Opportunity to benefit from a range of training and development opportunities

· Flexible working environment

· Staff kit

Our Commitment to You

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI):

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and dynamic working environment by building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Safeguarding:

We provide a safe and secure environment for all. We believe Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & adults is everyone responsibility. Everyone in the organisation has a role to play, to ensure that Trust policies, procedures and practices in regard to safeguarding are followed.

Application Process

If you meet the qualifying criteria you will be sent a link to our application form. Please complete and return your application form to your initial application email. We will then consider your application.

If you require any further information or wish to discuss the opportunity, please contact trustrecruitment@watfordfc.com