Job Description
1. Job purpose:
To position Blackburn Rovers FC Academy in a leading position to ensure the
recruitment of the best players from within the designated area.
2. Duties and responsibilities:
• To be committed to ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of all elite players,
promoting their well-being whilst maintaining professional boundaries;
• To undertake Senior Scouting duties on behalf of the Academy Recruitment
Department;
• To complete match and/or player reports and any other necessary information
in relation to games covered advising the Head of Academy Recruitment /
Recruitment Operations Manager;
• To formally introduce a targeted player to Blackburn Rovers Football Club in
line with Blackburn Rovers Code of Conduct for scouts;
• To comply with the Recruitment and Talent Identification Department code of
conduct in ensuring compliance with the FA and EPPP rules and regulations
and to implement this with the Academy Talent Scouts and Talent Spotters in
the designated areas;
• Manage the Academy Talent Scouts in your designated region as well as
communicate regularly with the Talent Spotters;
• Ensure all necessary paperwork is completed correctly and submitted
efficiently to the Head of Academy Recruitment / Recruitment Operations
Manager;
• Develop and maintain key relationships with grassroots clubs, private coaching
organisations, local schools, districts, county and international associations
when required;
• Develop and maintain the local, regional and national scouting network;
• To attend academy and grassroots games, school games, private coaching
organisations and international games when required;
• To ensure the Academy Talent Scouts reporting to you produce scouting
reports in accordance with the Academy Recruitment Strategy and record
accordingly;
• Contribute to the identification of potential talent in accordance with the
Academy football philosophy;
• Verify general scout recommendations when possible;
• To populate trialist fixtures as and when required;
• Contribute to the identification of potential talent in accordance with the
Academy football philosophy;
• Recommend friendly fixtures for the Foundation Phase and Youth
Development Phase age groups;
• Attend Academy Recruitment meetings when required;
• To attend other relevant courses/workshops as required from time to time;
• To update knowledge of and be familiar with the standard of signed players at
the Academy at regular intervals when asked by the Head of Academy
Recruitment and Recruitment Operations Manager;
• To liaise regularly with Head of Academy Recruitment and Recruitment
Operations Manager and discuss findings as necessary;
• To carry out any such other duties as the Head of Academy Recruitment or
Recruitment Operations Manager may reasonably properly assign or delegate
in connection with the business of the Club from time to time.
3. Skills required: • Leadership and management skills;
• A detailed comprehensive network of contacts both within the Academy
system and grassroots;
• I.T. literate;
• Display a high level of professionalism at all times;
• Highly motivated, with a passion for working within an elite football setting;
and
• Good communication skills.
4. Knowledge required:
• Knowledge of professional academies within the local area;
• Knowledge and awareness of safeguarding procedures and practices;
• In depth knowledge of football activities within the designated area; and
• Knowledge of grassroots leagues and club’s within the area.
5. Qualifications required:
• FA Talent Identification Certificate; and
• FA Safeguarding Children Workshop
DBS check required: Yes (enhanced)
