Coventry City Academy is looking to continue to develop its recruitment network with the appointment of a number of regional scouts, focused on identifying players in theMidlands area.

The role will include attending grassroots, district and schools football fixtures on a weekly basis, developing a working knowledge of local teams and leagues.

Working closely with the Academy’s Head of Recruitment, the successful applicant will receive staff development towards identifying players suitable for enhancing the currently squads within the Academy programme, with a primary focus being in the U9-U15 age groups.

This position is a part time, paid position that requires working evening and weekend hours, as well as being able to attend Coventry City Academy training sessions periodically throughout the season.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Coventry City Academy operates under the values of Respect, Development and Resilience. These traits are encouraged in all players and staff members, and the successful applicant will show a willingness to embrace these daily. In addition, the successful candidate will:

• Be able to work as part of a team and on own initiative.


• Have excellent Interpersonal Skills


• Understand the need for flexible working hours.


• Be able to communicate effectively with all club staff members


• Be adaptable to work to the demands of the job and needs of the players


• Display a growth mindset towards self-improvement and personal development


• Live within a workable distance of the football club


• Be passionate about working with and developing young people

SAFEGUARDING

Coventry City FC is committed safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. We are committed to safer recruitment throughout the company. An enhanced DBS check is a requirement of the role.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Coventry City FC is committed to the principle of equal opportunity and its policies for recruitment, selection, training, development and promotion are designed to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, ethnic and national origin, disability or gender reassignment.

Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.