Goalkeeping Coach - Women's Team

Job Location: Academy Training Ground, BR3 1NZ & VBS Stadium, SM1 2EY

Contract Type: Full-time

Deadline: 29th May 2026

Who we are:

We are Crystal Palace Football Club, a Premier League Football Club with more than 160 years of proud history. Spread across three different sites - brand new main offices at Selhurst Park Stadium, our London office, and our Training Ground/Academy, we offer the best atmosphere and culture for our fans and our employees.

We strive for excellence in the workplace with a philosophy of high standards, professionalism, and a strong work ethic from our employees. We are constantly trying to grow, diversify and build with not only our team on the pitch, but also our team in the offices and on the ground.

About this role:

To deliver and manage the Women’s First Team Goalkeeper coaching programme for the development of individual goalkeepers within the Crystal Palace Football Team squad.

Responsibilities:

• Effectively planning, delivering and evaluating goalkeeper coaching sessions in line with the Club’s coaching philosophy

• Implementing training programme for first team goalkeepers in association with the first team management staff

• Lead the planning, delivery, and evaluation of all attacking and defensive set-piece strategies, including goalkeeper involvement, working closely with the first-team coaching staff.

• Working with Academy coaches to produce and deliver detailed regular individual goalkeeper progress reviews and produce and implement individual goalkeeper development plans for goalkeepers across all levels

• Managing the logistics for all goalkeeper training sessions

• Continuously looking to identify opportunities to improve operations and practices in the goalkeeper coaching department

• Other duties and responsibilities as required by line manager.

• Upholding and promoting the Club’s policies and procedures, including Health and Safety, Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities policies and procedures

• Other duties and responsibilities as required by line manager.

• Upholding and promoting the Club’s policies and procedures, including Health and Safety, Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities policies and procedures.

Experience, Skills and Qualifications:

• UEFA B License and UEFA B Goalkeeping (essential)

• UEFA A License and UEFA A Goalkeeping (desirable)

• Fulling Licensed FA Coach committed to ongoing annual CPFC to maintain license

• CRC and FA Safeguarding Certificate

• Strong IT skills and a strong understanding of and commitment to utilising data analysis tools

• Experience of working in women’s professional football (desirable)

Benefits:

• Complimentary match day ticket

• Reward and Discount Scheme through our Tech Scheme and Simple Health app

• Health and Wellbeing benefit scheme

• 20% Discount in our Retail Stores

• Discounts in various gyms through GymFlex

• Volunteering Day - 1 Workday off to support a charity of your choice.

• Travel Season Ticket loan

• Holiday allowance: 25 Days

Our commitment to Equality

At Crystal Palace Football Club, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion is spirited and continues to grow due to the working environment, which makes all staff feel appreciated and welcomed. Crystal Palace Football Club do this by encouraging good relations and practices towards different groups and are committed to promoting employment opportunities that celebrate diversity.

We are committed to attracting, recruiting, and retaining the most talented candidates and the club intends to ensure that everyone who wishes to engage with the club, whether as matchday fans, staff, players, board members, participants in Foundation programmes and any other person engaged with the club's activities, has a real and equal opportunity to do so.

Reasonable Adjustment

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role, ensuring equitable opportunities for everyone.

If you require disability-related adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] (DLO inbox is for disability-related queries only, if you wish to gain further information regarding this vacancy, please contact cpfc. [email protected] ). We are here to help you through the whole recruitment process including trying to apply for a vacancy, getting in touch with us through the process, and/or helping with access in case you are required to come in for an interview.

Safeguarding

Crystal Palace Football Club is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare and protection of children and vulnerable people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As such, the post holder will be required to undergo any relevant security checks, including a comprehensive background check, Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to ensure the safety and protection of children and vulnerable individuals.