Lead Regional Scout, Pre-Academy Talent ID

Birmingham City FC; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Birmingham City Football Club's Knighthead region is seeking a Lead Local Academy Scout (Pre-Academy) to steer scouting across grassroots and youth environments. You will oversee a network of scouts, identify high-potential players within a 90-minute radius of Knighthead, and work with recruitment and coaching staff to shape the academy pathway.

Essentially, you will produce player assessments, keep recruitment records and report findings to inform recruitment decisions, while representing the

Qualifications

• FA Level 2 Talent ID qualification.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Strong leadership, organisation and people management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong IT skills and experience using recruitment/reporting systems.
• Experience managing, mentoring or supporting scouting and/or coaching staff.
• Good understanding of youth player development pathways and the EPPP framework.
• Ability to build positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• FA Level 3 Talent ID qualification.
• FA Safeguarding qualification.
• Experience working within a Category One Academy.
• Understanding of audit, compliance and quality assurance processes.
• Strong football network and ability to share best practice with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate scouting activity within an assigned geographical area.
• Manage, support and develop a network of Pre-Academy Scouts.
• Identify and monitor talented young players within a 90-minute radius of the Knighthead Performance Centre.
• Attend grassroots matches, school fixtures, Talent ID events, development centres and other football environments.
• Produce detailed player assessments and recruitment recommendations.
• Maintain accurate recruitment records and scouting reports.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with grassroots clubs, schools, county FAs and coaching organisations.
• Support the planning and delivery of Talent ID events, festivals and trial programmes.
• Act as a positive ambassador for Birmingham City FC Academy within the football community.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Recruitment systems experience

People management

Stakeholder management

Education

FA Level 2 Talent ID

Full UK driving licence

FA Level 3 Talent ID qualification

FA Safeguarding qualification

Experience in Category One Academy

Tools

Recruitment software

Reporting systems

IT skills

Job description

Birmingham City Football Club's Knighthead region is seeking a Lead Local Academy Scout (Pre-Academy) to steer scouting across grassroots and youth environments. You will oversee a network of scouts, identify high-potential players within a 90-minute radius of Knighthead, and work with recruitment and coaching staff to shape the academy pathway.

Essentially, you will produce player assessments, keep recruitment records and report findings to inform recruitment decisions, while representing the