Academy Senior Scout (East Midlands)Stoke City

Stoke City Football Club is seeking a dedicated, experienced and observant individual, with a proactive approach and a strong commitment to Academy scouting, to join our network and contribute to the identification and nurturing of future talent.

We have an exciting opportunity available for a talented Academy Senior Scout who will assess high potential players for our U7-U16 Academy within the East Midlands region. With a primary focus on identifying emerging talent within the grassroots football environment, the role will cover local clubs, schools and community based football programmes.

As an Academy Senior Scout, your knowledge, judgement and keen eye for potential will directly contribute to the Club's player recruitment strategy, helping to shape the future of Stoke City Football Club.

The role requires a high degree of flexibility to cover evening and weekend work as required. The position will be offered on a casual basis with remuneration given accordingly.

Main Responsibilities

• Identifying and reporting on the most talented young players in their designated geographical area.
• Developing a network within youth football and across clubs in your region.
• Keeping accurate and detailed records of observed matches and players.
• Ensuring completion of required forms and collated information on potential player recruits.
• Acting as point of contact between the youth Academy players’ parents/guardians and their respective clubs.
• Giving feedback to parents/guardians at the end of a period of training and assessment.
• Attending scouting meetings to present updates of all scouting activity and targeted players to the Head of Academy Recruitment.
• Having a detailed understanding of our Academy player philosophy and requirements by periodically attending Stoke City Academy training and matches.
• Projecting a professional image and maintaining an ambassadorial role for the Club and youth Academy at all times, whilst adhering to the Club’s policies and protocols specifically in relation to the recruitment of young players.
• Attending child protection training as required by the Club and adhering to all guidelines contained within the Club’s Safeguarding policies.

Key Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Experience and thorough understanding of elite academy football in both Youth Development Phase and Foundation Phase (U7-U16).
• Ability to work in a target driven environment as part of a team.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good IT Skills.
• Proactive approach.
• Trustworthy, adhering to codes of conduct, ethics and confidentiality.
• FA Talent Identification Level 1.
• FA Talent Identification Level 2 is desirable.