Vacancies

Job title: Goalkeeping Coach

Reporting line: Academy Director

Department: Football

Location: Fir Park Stadium/ Braidhurst High School

Contract: Part Time

The Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Part-Time Goalkeeping Coach to join our Elite Academy coaching team.

The successful candidate will play an important role in the development of our academy goalkeepers, delivering a high-quality, age-appropriate goalkeeping programme in line with the club’s playing philosophy and individual player development plans.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious coach to work within a professional academy environment and contribute to the development of young players aspiring to progress within the game.

For those interested in this role, please email your CV and Cover Letter to david.clarkson@motherwellfc.co.uk, aidan.mckendry@motherwellfc.co.uk and scott.currie@motherwellfc.co.uk.

Closing date is Friday 11 September at 5pm. 

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver high-quality, age-appropriate goalkeeping sessions.
• Support the technical, tactical, physical and psychological development of academy goalkeepers.
• Work closely with the Academy Director, Head of Goalkeeping and academy coaching staff.
• Provide individual feedback and contribute to player reviews and development plans.
• Attend relevant training sessions, fixtures and meetings as required.
• Maintain accurate player records and contribute to the academy’s monitoring and reporting processes.
• Promote a positive, professional and player-centred environment.
• Ensure all work is carried out in line with the club’s safeguarding, child protection and academy policies.

Essential Requirements

• UEFA B Goalkeeping Licence Qualification.
• Experience of coaching goalkeepers within a football environment.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of modern goalkeeping techniques and player development.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary coaching team.
• A commitment to continued professional development.
• Valid safeguarding and PVG/Disclosure certification, or willingness to obtain these prior to commencing employment.

Desirable

• Experience of working within a professional football academy or elite youth environment.
• Additional coaching qualifications.
• Experience working with goalkeepers across a range of academy age groups.
• Knowledge of individual player development and performance analysis.

Job Title: Matchday Co-ordinator

Employer: Motherwell Football Club

Location: K-Park Training Academy, East Kilbride (home matchdays), with occasional away travel

Contract: Casual, matchday basis

Salary: Matchday set rate

Reports to: Football Department 

Motherwell FC’s ‘Women of Steel’ are looking for a Matchday Co-ordinator to lead the on-the-day running of our home fixtures. This is a paid, matchday-only role, ideal for someone who thrives on organisation and wants a hands-on role in Scottish women’s football, taking ownership of matchday operations from setup through to close and acting as the main point of contact for players, officials, media, volunteers and supporters throughout the day.

Key Responsibilities

• Arrive circa 2 hours before kick-off and check in with the club staff and K-Park staff
• Install entrance signage, sponsor boards, club banners and SWPL-required promotional signage, and remove after the match
• Collect the cash box and card machine, test the machine and check the float
• Organise and allocate duties to matchday volunteers, including ticket booth, car park and welcome duty
• Meet and direct opposition staff and players, and welcome visiting SFA, SWPL or scouting representatives
• Produce, print and distribute team sheets, and provide these to the turnstile operator and any media in attendance
• Act as the main point of contact for media, officials and visiting parties throughout the fixture
• Deliver team and in-game announcements (goals, substitutions) as required
• Oversee ticket sales and be on hand at the ticket gate/entrance to resolve any issues
• Proactively engage with fans, invite feedback and respond appropriately to any matchday issues
• Conduct the half-time fundraising draw
• Provide first-line support in the event of a medical emergency, including contacting emergency services and supporting player welfare
• Remove and store all signage, chains and barriers after the match
• Check and document gate and ticket money, and compile attendance figures for submission to the Club and SWPL
• Complete and submit all relevant post-match paperwork to the league on time

Essential Criteria

• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to co-ordinate multiple moving parts under time pressure
• Confident, personable manner, comfortable acting as the face of the Club for players, officials and supporters
• Calm under pressure, with good judgement in resolving on-the-day issues
• Availability to work Motherwell FC Women’s home fixtures, including weekends as required
• Basic financial competence for handling and reconciling cash and card takings

Desirable Criteria

• Previous matchday, events or stewarding experience, ideally within football or another sport
• Knowledge of SWPL matchday and league administration requirements
• A full driving licence
• First aid awareness

To apply, please send your CV and a short covering note outlining your suitability for the role to vacancies@motherwellfc.co.uk, quoting ‘Matchday Co-ordinator’ in the subject line.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

The Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The Club have systems in place to ensure that the welfare of vulnerable groups is dealt with appropriately and sensitively.

Everyone working at the Club has a duty of care to safeguard the welfare of children and young people by creating an environment that protects them from harm. Our standards of practice ensure all staff are fully ware and understand their responsibilities under safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance.

The Club ensures that all staff that have a direct responsibility for children, young people, or vulnerable adults, have been subject to the most stringent of recruitment practices which include Disclosure PVG checks and reference checks.

EQUALITY STATEMENT

The individual must always carry out their duties with due regard to the Clubs policies and procedures and in particular the Club’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy.

The individual must ensure a positive commitment towards equality and diversity by treating others fairly and not committing any form of direct or indirect discrimination, victimisation, or harassment of any description and to promote positive working relationships between all internal and external stakeholders.

The individual must contribute to encouraging equality and respecting diversity by embedding such values I the workplace and challenging inappropriate behaviour and process.