East Midlands Academy Scout — Talent ID & Youth Development

Stoke City Football Club; Stoke-on-Trent; Presencial; GBP 12.000 - 24.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Stoke City Football Club is seeking a dedicated Academy Senior Scout to identify high-potential players for the U7-U16 Academy in the East Midlands region. The role emphasizes grassroots football, local clubs, schools and community programmes, with occasional evening and weekend work on a casual basis.

You will report on top talents, build regional networks, and maintain precise records, while aligning with the Club’s player recruitment strategy and safeguarding policies.

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• Identify and report on the most talented young players in their designated geographical area.
• Develop a network within youth football and across clubs in your region.
• Keep accurate and detailed records of observed matches and players.
• Ensure completion of required forms and collated information on potential player recruits.
• Act as point of contact between the youth Academy players’ parents/guardians and their respective clubs.
• Give feedback to parents/guardians at the end of a period of training and assessment.
• Attend scouting meetings to present updates of all scouting activity and targeted players to the Head of Academy Recruitment.
• Attend Stoke City Academy training and matches to understand our Academy player philosophy and requirements.
• Project a professional image and maintain an ambassadorial role for the Club and youth Academy at all times, adhering to policies and safeguarding.
• Attend Child Protection training as required by the Club and adhering to safeguarding policies.

Conocimientos

Target-driven

Interpersonal skills

IT skills

Proactive approach

Trustworthy & confidential

Educación

FA Talent Identification Level 1

FA Talent Identification Level 2 (Desirable)

Descripción del empleo

Stoke City Football Club is seeking a dedicated Academy Senior Scout to identify high-potential players for the U7-U16 Academy in the East Midlands region. The role emphasizes grassroots football, local clubs, schools and community programmes, with occasional evening and weekend work on a casual basis.

You will report on top talents, build regional networks, and maintain precise records, while aligning with the Club’s player recruitment strategy and safeguarding policies.