Academy Head of Recruitment (Part Time)

Barnsley Football Club; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Academy Head of Recruitment to lead their scouting and recruitment efforts. This part-time role, requiring up to 10 hours a week, involves identifying young talent, managing a dedicated team of volunteer scouts, and collaborating with key stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess strong local knowledge of grassroots clubs and relevant coaching or scouting experience. Join a growing Academy committed to developing local talent and enhancing player pathways, all while working in a flexible environment that values integrity and responsibility.

Qualifications

• Experience in scouting or coaching within an elite sporting organization.
• Knowledge of grassroots clubs and local talent.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and organization of Pre-Academy talent identification.
• Manage and support scouts in their recruitment duties.

Skills

Talent Identification

Scouting

Coaching

Communication

Team Management

Education

FA Introduction to Talent Identification

UEFA C Football Coaching Qualification

Tools

KML

Google Docs

Online Video Platforms

Microsoft Packages

Job description

Cheltenham Town FC Academy is welcoming applications for an Academy Head of Recruitment who will oversee the planning and implementation of our Academy Recruitment & Talent ID strategy. Our current long-serving Academy Head of Recruitment is transitioning into a new role as the Academy Head Scout.

We are looking for an individual who can identify future players for the Academy, manage a small and dedicated team of volunteer scouts and communicate effectively with key stakeholders.

The Academy Head of Recruitment will report to the Academy Manager and have responsibility for leading our Pre-Academy talent identification centre and leading the Academy's weekly recruitment planning. The successful candidate will be someone with a passion for identifying young talent and a desire to develop as an individual.

The role would suit someone with local knowledge of grassroots clubs and experience in coaching and/or scouting in an elite sporting organisation. The ideal candidate will hold the FA Introduction to Talent Identification (essential), the FA National Talent Identification and Scouting (desirable / will be required to obtain) and a UEFA C football coaching qualification (desirable).

The role is part-time (up to 10 hours a week) and would suit someone who has the flexibility to work an evening a week and attend weekend fixtures. At present the role would be paid in line with the national living wage. There is a strategic ambition for the role to grow in the future.

The successful candidate will be joining a growing Category 3 Academy with a dedicated and experienced staff that is striving to be the best they possibly can be. The Club are continuing to strengthen our Academy player pathways and invest further in the Academy program to give local boys the best opportunity to develop and progress.
Job Title - Head of Academy Recruitment Responsible to: Academy Manager

Build Relationships with

Internal: Academy Manager, Talent ID Manager, Lead Phase Coaches, Coaches (Part Time), Heads of department, First Team staff and Players.

External: Premier League clubs, Grassroots Clubs, National League Club Football League clubs, FA, Universities/colleges, FAYCD, and PFA.

Salary: In line with the national living wage

Location: Cheltenham Town FC Training Ground, Cheltenham, GL51 9RX

Working Pattern and Work base

Part-time (upto 10 hours per week)

• Flexible working arrangements/hours
• Required to work outside of normal office hours, at evenings and weekends, on bank holidays and public holidays.
• Required to work across different bases

Travel: Regular travel to fixtures, meetings and other events in connection with the performance of the duties detailed below.

Overall purpose of the job

To lead and manage the scouting and recruitment department to achieve its aims and objectives.

Lead the planning and organisation of the Pre-Academy talent identification

To organise and manage a recruitment team within Gloucestershire and surrounding counties.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

Manage, liaise and support scouts with their duties

Lead on the organisation and delivery of the Talent ID centre

Attend the academy management team's weekly meeting

Organise and lead the scouts' meeting every month

Organise and lead the recruitment meeting every month

Manage the player reporting system

Jointly with the AM identify the Academy’s recruitment needs

Communicate decisions to invite players and provide feedback

Manage the onboarding of trialists (communication to parents, emails to schools and grassroots clubs, EFL registration)

Manage trialist transitions (exit or sign – gather feedback)

Comply with the scouting code of conduct

Attend fixtures as required to identify and scout players

About The Candidate

Person Specifications

Qualifications

• FA Introduction to Talent Identification (essential)
• FA National Talent Identification and Scouting (desirable / will be required to obtain)
• UEFA C football coaching qualification (desirable)

  Required Experience

  Academy Head of Recruitment must have experience of working in at least 1 of the following roles (more than one area may be covered in a single role):

• A football scout role
• A football coaching role

  Academy Head of Recruitment must have ICT knowledge and/or experience of at least 2 of the following:

• KML,
• Googledocs / Online reporting,
• Online video platform

  Personal Qualities

  • Work Ethic, Integrity, Solutions, Enjoyment, Responsibility

  Other Requirements

  • Have a full clean driving licence
  • DBS clearance (required to obtain a club DBS upon acceptance of the role)

Safeguarding

Qualifications

• FA Introduction to Talent Identification (essential)
• FA National Talent Identification and Scouting (desirable / will be required to obtain)
• UEFA C football coaching qualification (desirable)

  Required Experience

  Academy Head of Recruitment must have experience of working in at least 1 of the following roles (more than one area may be covered in a single role):

• A football scout role
• A football coaching role

  Academy Head of Recruitment must have ICT knowledge and/or experience of at least 2 of the following:

• KML,
• Googledocs / Online reporting,
• Mircosoft packages
• Online video platform

  Personal Qualities

  • Work Ethic, Integrity, Solutions, Enjoyment, Responsibility

  Other Requirements

  • Have a full clean driving licence
  • DBS clearance (required to obtain a club DBS upon acceptance of the role)

Safeguarding

To have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to follow the child protection procedures adopted by the FA and the club.