Job Title – Academy Scout
Location – Cobham
4 x Permanent, Part-Time Vacancies (6HR, 8HR, 10HR & 14HR) across weekends and some week days.
About the Team:
Our Local Recruitment department is driven to continue to recruit the very best local talents and maintain our success in grassroots recruitment. Therefore, we require several Academy Scouts supporting the Head of Local Grassroots Scouting to attend games live and on video to identify, monitor, report and secure the best local talents. You will work closely with the Head of Local Grassroots Scouting, Local Grassroots Scout Manager and other Academy Scouts to record, present and utilise information and data that optimises the Grassroots scouting department decision making to confirm and enables the recruitment of high potential talent to Chelsea FC.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Attend/watch games and report in line with the CFC reporting procedures and timeframes.
- Provide player recommendations in line with the CFC reporting procedures and timeframes.
- Ensure regular communications with management and Recruitment staff across local recruitment.
- Maintain a thorough understanding of the football culture and infrastructure within our local recruitment catchment areas including grassroots leagues, school districts private schools, academies, 1to1 coaching providers and local non-league, college provision.
- Develop and maintain a strong network of contacts within clubs, including Sport Directors, Manages, Teachers, Coaches, Agents and other key stakeholders.
What we are looking for:
- Valid driving licence.
- Minimum of FA Level 1 in Talent ID Qualification and/or Level 2 in Coaching Licence.
- Extensive knowledge of local grassroots football and the geographic region, including culture, legislation, and football market.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:
At Chelsea we recognise that the diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths and we are taking positive action to ensure our existing colleagues and job applicants can fully be themselves and bring their own unique experiences and perspectives to Chelsea FC. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.
If you need reasonable adjustments made to the recruitment process, please reach out to your recruiter, who will be able to advise and support you.
Chelsea FC and the Foundation is fully committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children, young people and adults at risk (vulnerable groups). We therefore require all successful applicants to complete a DBS Check prior to starting employment. Depending on the role, successful applicants may also be required to undergo other child protection screening where appropriate.
