Casual Academy Scouts

Sheffield United Community Foundation; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 14,445 - 20,573; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Regular CPD opportunities

Networking opportunities

Branded Club Jacket

Job summary

Sheffield United Community Foundation is seeking new academy scouts to enhance their talent recruitment team in Sheffield. Ideal candidates should have a robust understanding of local football and strong contacts within the relevant zones.

The role includes identifying players for academy selection and providing match reports. The position offers a rate of £12.71 per hour with additional CPD opportunities, a branded club jacket, and participation in the Scouting Bonus scheme.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check required.
• Full Driving License essential.
• Understanding of Academy football necessary.

Responsibilities

• Identify players for academy selection within designated regions.
• Develop contacts for connecting players to the club.
• Provide written documentation on potential players.
• Attend CPD events and Scouts meetings.

Skills

Understanding of Academy football

Knowledge of the locality

Prior experience with coaches and scouts

Contacts within grassroots Clubs

Job description

Contract Type: Casual

Location:

Department: Academy Recruitment

Line Manager: Head of Local Recruitment

Rate of Pay: £12.71 per hour plus expenses can be claimed for any mileage outside your normal zone area.

Other Benefits: Regular CPD opportunities and networking opportunities available with internal and external providers. Eligibility to part‑take in the Scouting Bonus scheme. Branded Club Jacket supplied.

Role Overview

Sheffield United Football Club are actively seeking new academy scouts to enhance our talent recruitment team. For this role we are particularly interested in candidates who possess a robust understanding of local football, coupled with strong connections within the relevant zones. Successful candidates will be instrumental in uncovering and assessing emerging talent across their designated regions while maintaining strong lines of communication with zone coordinators and academy staff.

Opportunities Currently Open

• Zone 1 (Sheffield, Barnsley, Rotherham) – Post ref: AC0526-CAS1
• Zone 2 (Doncaster, Lincoln, Worksop) – Post ref: AC0526-CAS2
• Zone 3 (Chesterfield, Mansfield, Nottingham) – Post ref: AC0526-CAS3

Role Responsibilities

• Identify players over the course of the season within the designated age groups for academy selection.
• Develop contacts outside SUFC with goals of connecting more players to the club within Sheffield and surrounding areas.
• Provide written documentation on potential players for the Academy Recruitment team.
• Provide match reports on all games attended.
• Serve as a Club ambassador within the academy system and other respective divisions.
• Liaise with the Emerging Talent Centre Coaches and the Zone Coordinator regarding the identification of talented players.
• Be aware of equality and diversity principles within the recruitment and selection of players.
• Attend CPD events put on by the Academy Recruitment Department.
• Attend Scouts meetings put on by Zone Coordinators and the Academy Recruitment Department.
• Attend the Emerging Talent Centre or Academy games once every 3 months.
• Any other reasonable requests as directed by management.
• Adhere to all Sheffield United Football Club's Safeguarding Policies and Procedures to foster an environment which protects from harm those defined as children and adults at risk.
• Report any concerns of a Safeguarding nature to the relevant parties and remain fully compliant with any applicable Safeguarding checks and due diligence and recognise your responsibility to the Club's Safeguarding agenda.
• Report any concerns of discrimination to the relevant parties and promote a welcoming and inclusive club environment for all.
• Adhere to the Club's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policies, supporting the Club to create an environment which is inclusive and all‑encompassing.
• Carry out and actively participate in all training requests as directed by the Club, including mandatory health and safety training, emergency procedures, fire safety, manual handling, safeguarding, and role‑specific safety instruction.
• Any other reasonable requests as directed by management.

Essential Criteria for the Role

• Enhanced DBS check.
• Full Driving License.
• Prior experience working with Club coaches, scouts, and officials.
• Understanding of Academy football.
• Knowledge of the locality you are working in.

Desirable Criteria for the Role

• Contacts within grassroots Clubs and private academies within the area you work.
• Understanding of the policies and procedures used in Academy Recruitment.
• 1 Stage conducted online on a rolling basis via Microsoft Teams.

Equality and Diversity

Sheffield United FC is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and its employment policies for recruitment, selection, training, development and promotion are designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee 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.
Sheffield United FC are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like further information regarding the scheme and how we are able to support disabled persons within the workplace, then please contact our HR team at [e-mail]

Safer Recruitment

Sheffield United FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks as well as providing proof of right to work in the UK. For further information on the Club's Safeguarding Statement please access the following link:
sufc.co.uk/club/policies/safeguarding-policy