Talent Academy Goalkeeper Coaches / Team Managers

BSEHC (East) Talent Academy – 2026/27 Season
We are looking for two experienced and ambitious goalkeeper coaches to join our Talent
Academy coaching team for the 2026/27 season. The priority is to recruit quality goalkeeper
coaches however ideally the successful applicants will also take dual responsibility as the
team manager. We are recruiting for the following two positions:
● Boys’ Goalkeeper Coach / Team Manager
● Girls’ Goalkeeper Coach / Team Manager
This is an exciting opportunity to take responsibility for goalkeeper development across both
the Emerging and Aspiring squads within either our Boys’ or Girls’ programme.
You will work as an integral member of the wider coaching team, under the direction of the
relevant Lead Coach and supported by the Technical Director.
The role
We want goalkeeper development to be fully integrated with the way our teams play.
The role is therefore about much more than developing individual goalkeeping technique. You
will work closely with our outfield coaches to develop goalkeepers who understand and
contribute to defensive structures, circle defence, penalty corner defence and the wider
principles of play.
You will:
● Lead goalkeeper coaching across Emerging and Aspiring squads.
● Take responsibility for individual goalkeeper development plans.
● Plan and deliver high-quality goalkeeper coaching.
● Integrate goalkeeper development with wider team play.
● Develop goalkeeper decision-making and communication.
● Work closely with Lead and Squad Coaches.
● Use video and performance analysis to support development.
● Contribute goalkeeper expertise to coaching and tactical discussions.
● Prepare and support goalkeepers during fixtures.
● Help create a positive and ambitious development culture.
● Take active responsibility for the safeguarding, welfare and wellbeing of the young
people in your care.
Team Manager responsibilities
During fixtures, the Lead and Squad Coaches will concentrate primarily on coaching and
tactical decisions.
The Goalkeeper Coach will therefore also normally act as Team Manager, supporting the
coaching team by:
● Managing substitutions under the lead and squad coaches’ direction.
● Be responsible for Ben's discipline and culture
● Monitoring and recording player minutes.
● Supporting match-day organisation and logistics.
● Maintaining accurate player and staff attendance records.
This allows you to remain closely involved with the squad throughout competition while
supporting both the goalkeepers and the wider coaching team.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for goalkeeper coaches who combine strong specialist knowledge with an
understanding of the wider game.
Applicants must:
● Hold a minimum England Hockey Level 2 coaching qualification (or recognised
equivalent) appropriate to the role.
● Hold, or be willing and eligible to obtain, the appropriate DBS clearance required for the
role before undertaking regulated Talent Academy activity.
● Complete and maintain all England Hockey / Talent Academy safeguarding
requirements and training.
● Demonstrate a clear commitment to the safeguarding, welfare and appropriate care of
young people.
Ideally, you will have:
● Relevant goalkeeper coaching experience.
● Experience within performance or talent environments.
● A strong understanding of modern goalkeeper development.
● Understanding of defensive structures and principles of play.
● Confidence working collaboratively with outfield coaches.
● A genuine interest in individual player development.
● Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
● An open, reflective and collaborative coaching approach.
● Ambition to continue developing your own coaching career.
We are particularly interested in coaches who see goalkeepers as an integral part of the team
rather than a separate specialist group.
Programme format
For 2026/27 we are moving towards a more camp-based Talent Academy programme, rather
than relying predominantly on two-hour Monday evening sessions in Bury St Edmunds.
This will mean fewer visits to Bury St Edmunds, but longer coaching days, alongside fixtures
and selected training sessions.
We are also introducing separate Emerging and Aspiring squads for both Boys and Girls. Each
Goalkeeper Coach will work across both squads within one gender, providing continuity of
goalkeeper development and clear progression through the programme.
This new format should make the roles more accessible to high-quality coaches travelling from
further afield.
Commitment
This is a significant coaching commitment. We expect coaches to commit fully to the
programme and make Talent Academy activity one of their priorities. We recognise that
occasional unavoidable conflicts may arise, but applicants should expect to attend the full
programme wherever possible.
We expect every Coach to make an active and ongoing commitment to their own personal and
professional development.
Interested?
Please send us a coaching CV together with a brief explanation of:
Why you would like to coach goalkeepers within a Talent Academy and what you believe
you could bring to our players and coaching team.
Please indicate whether you are interested in:
Boys’ Goalkeeper Coach / Team Manager | Girls’ Goalkeeper Coach / Team Manager |
Either role
Closing date: August 23rd , 2026
Contact:
Andrew Dahl: Bury St Edmunds Hockey Club (East) Talent Academy Lead
Email: chair@bsehockeyclub.co.uk
Phone: 07881 372361