An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced candidate to join the Academy at Norwich City Football Club in the role of Lead PDP Goalkeeping Coach. This is an excellent role for someone who is… 

• equipped with excellent people management skills
• dedicated to self-improvement and personal development
• a strategic planner, organiser and co-ordinator
• proven to have a track record in development of Coaches and Players
• willing to work flexible hours
• knowledgeable and possess experience of working within the football environment

Key tasks/responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• delivery of the goalkeeping curriculum
• oversee and develop phase specific goalkeeping curriculums
• conduct staff and player reviews every 6-12 weeks dependent on phase
• assist in the identification and recruitment within the Foundation, Youth Development and Professional Development Phases of talented goalkeepers in the Academy system
• produce and record formal session plans for every session delivered
• administration within the goalkeeping department
• to promote safer working practice and maintain a culture whereby safeguarding is recognised as a shared responsibility
• to act in a manner that supports the Club’s Values of Growth, Integrity, Belonging, Resilience, Pride and Commitment

We are looking for someone with the following qualification and experience:

Essential

• FA Youth Award (Level 3)
• Goalkeeping Coaching B Licence
• UEFA B Licence
• Licence Maintenance

Desirable

• Teaching Qualification (preferably PE/Sport)
• Degree / Masters / Postgraduate in Sports Science
• Goalkeeping Coaching A Licence
• UEFA A Licence
• experience as a Goalkeeper at Academy/Semi-Professional/Professional Level
• experience as a Goalkeeping Youth/Head Coach at Senior Amateur/Senior Semi-Professional/Professional Football

Successful candidates will benefit from a comprehensive range of club benefits. This includes (but is not limited to):

• complimentary matchday ticket for home fixtures
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• enhanced family friendly leave policies
• pension Scheme with Royal London
• access to Reward Gateway recognition and discount platform
• enhanced CPD opportunities and structured professional development pathways.   
• the opportunity to get involved in wider club initiatives through a variety of Working Groups.
• a range of wellbeing support, including 24/7 access to a GP for employees and their dependents, as well as access to gyms and exercise classes at both Carrow Road & Avant Training Centre.

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join the Canaries, click ‘Apply’ now to become our Lead PDP Goalkeeping Coach.   

Closing date: 09.12.2025

Norwich City Football Club are committed to ensuring equal opportunities are given to all and welcomes applications from all areas of the community regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnerships.

Norwich City Football Club are an equal opportunities employer and recognises the importance of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the workplace. Please be aware that a criminal disclosure and identity check will be carried out for this post. Engagement will be subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure. 

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (2024) guidance, we may conduct online searches as part of our due diligence processes on shortlisted candidates.