Job Description
Job purpose:
To undertake general scouting duties on behalf of the Academy Recruitment
Department.
1. 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 assist in populating the Academy’s Pre-Academy with potential players as
well as the Advanced Training Centre;
• To complete match and/or player reports and any other necessary information
in relation to games covered via the Academy’s system;
• To comply with the Scout’s code of conduct, ensuring compliance with the FA
and EPPP rules and regulations;
• To formally introduce targeted players to Blackburn Rovers Football Club in line
with the Academy Code of Conduct for Scouts;
• Ensure all relevant reporting documentation is completed correctly and on time
before reaching the Assistant Head of Academy Recruitment / Head of
Academy Recruitment;
• Develop and maintain key relationships within grassroots clubs, private
coaching organisations, schools, districts, county and international associations;
• Help to develop and maintain the local, regional and national scouting network;
• To watch and report on Academy and grassroots games, school games, private
coaching organisations, and international games as and when required;
• Contribute to the identification of potential talent in accordance with the
Academy football philosophy;
• Recommend friendly fixtures for the Pre-Academy, Foundation Phase and
Youth Development Phase age groups;
• To populate trialist fixtures when required;
• To attend Academy Recruitment and Talent Identification meetings, training
and/or workshops as and when required;
• To liaise with the Senior Scouts, Assistant Head of Academy Recruitment / Head
of Academy Recruitment and discuss findings as necessary; and
• To carry out any such other duties as the Assistant Head of Academy
Recruitment / Head of Academy Recruitment may reasonably properly assign or
delegate in connection with the business of the Club from time to time.
2. Skills required:
• To hold a detailed comprehensive network of contacts both within the
Academy system and at grassroots level;
• I.T. Literate; and
• Good communication skills.
3. Knowledge required:
• To hold an in-depth knowledge of football activities within your designated
area including academies and grassroots;
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and protocols; and
• To update knowledge of and be familiar with the standard of signed players at
the Academy at regular intervals.
4. Qualifications required:
• FA Talent Identification Certificate; and
• FA Safeguarding Children Workshop.
DBS Check Required: Yes (enhanced)
