Lead Pre-Academy ScoutTottenham Hotspur

Who We Are

Founded in 1882, Tottenham Hotspur is an iconic English football club, playing in the Premier League and Women’s Super League. From North London to the world, our fanbase spans continents, cultures, and generations. Spurs is a club that’s always dared to push boundaries, breaking new ground and rewriting history.

We are at our brightest when we’re all together. Our club, our teams, our community. We are entering a new era at Tottenham with a new club strategy, new leadership, and a focus on putting our fans at the heart of everything we do as we continue to strengthen our connection with our DNA, our home, and each other.

We’re at our brightest when we’re all together. Our Club, our teams, our community

Role Purpose

To support the identification, assessment and recruitment of the best, young talent within the Foundation Phase age group.

Key Responsibilities

• To develop and enhance relationships with grassroots club and key partners
• Lead the Pre-Academy teams to secure the best talent
• Work with senior Academy Recruitment staff to secure target players across the relevant age groups
• To attend and hold opinion on U7- U8 groups at Hotspur Way
• To work with other key Academy Recruitment staff ensuring the monitoring from U7-U8 Academy players both internally and externally
• To develop a network of contacts in youth football within the designated geographic area and specified age range to maximize coverage of that area and ensure the Club has a working knowledge of all talented young players
• To attend weekly/monthly scouting meeting as directed by senior Academy Recruitment staff
• To prepare and share updates of all scouting activity and targeted players
• To project a professional image, always maintain an ambassadorial role for the Club and Academy, and adhering to the Club policies and protocols, specifically in relation to the recruitment of young players and to ensure that the reputation of the THFC Academy remains intact
• To attend Child Protection training as required by the Club and adhere to all guidelines contained within the Club's Child Protection Policy
• To attend all in-service days as required
• To abide by all club policies including (but not exclusive to) Safeguarding, Equality and Health & Safety
• Actively commit to a Personal Development Programme. This should include full engagement
• with our established CPD Programme (Core & Phase Specific), and the completion of relevant qualifications
• Display high energy in order to effectively deliver an age and stage appropriate provision and environment
• Be a key stakeholder in the player decision making processes
• Attend relevant meetings for the Academy at the Training Centre, online and off-site where required
• You have a duty of care to protect the welfare of children under your supervision by creating an environment that protects them from harm
• Ad hoc duties as requested by senior Management

Safeguarding Responsibilities

• Have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people
• Act in accordance with the organisation’s safeguarding policies and procedures at all times
• Be alert to signs of abuse, neglect, or safeguarding concerns and report these appropriately
• Maintain professional boundaries and act as a positive role model when working with or around children
• Attend safeguarding training as required and keep knowledge up to date

Person Specification

Essential: Qualifications and Skills

• Experience of working in professional football and an understanding of best practice within scouting
• FA Talent ID Level 2
• Excellent observational skills and an eye for identifying talent
• Strong organisational and effective time management skills
• Ability to deal with day-to-day issues on own initiative
• Experience of working to deadlines in a high-pressure environment
• Desirable Requirements – Qualifications and Skills
• FA Talent ID Level 3 or above
• Experience/qualification in coaching players

Personal Attributes

• Strong desire to identify and work with the youngest players
• Proactive in nature and able to generate innovative
• Values & respects others, builds relationships,
• Gets things done, delivers to highest of standards, takes
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with clear and adaptable communication skills that foster productive working relationships with staff in a high-performance environment.
• Can work to a high level on own initiative and as part of a
• High-quality presentation/facilitation skills with a meticulous attention to
• Comfortable working flexible hours and dealing with the dynamic nature of
• An aspiration to be an elite level

Safeguarding & Recruitment Statement

Safeguarding is fundamental to the success in all that we do. The Club follows a Safer Recruitment process for all roles. Successful candidates are to be reminded they would be subject to proportionate background, DBS and reference checks as required for this role.

We welcome applications from anyone regardless of age, disability, gender, race, or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Reasonable Adjustments

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and will make reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application or interview process to support candidates with disabilities or specific needs. Please let us know if you require any adjustments so that we can ensure you have a fair and positive experience.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications or due to business needs, so early applications are encouraged.