Job Description
Job Location: Academy Training Ground (BR3 1NZ)
Contract Type: Part-time (Fixed contract)
Salary/ ROP: Competitive
Who we are:
We are Crystal Palace Football Club, a Premier League Football Club with more than a century of proud history. Spread across three different sites – our London office, Selhurst Park stadium and our Training Ground/Academy, we offer the best atmosphere and culture for our fans and our employees.
We strive for excellence in the workplace with a philosophy of high standards, professionalism, and a strong work ethic from our employees. We are constantly trying to grow, diversify and build with not only our team on the pitch, but also our team in the offices and on the ground.
About this role:
Crystal Palace Football Club are looking for an experience scout to join our scouting department to monitor and identify players in specific remits.
Responsibilities:
- Flexible and committed to work unsocial hours, weekend, and evenings.
- Identify the best talented players for your designated area.
- Identify, recommend, and monitor potential recruitmen.t targets for the age range outlined by the academy.
- Utilise modern scouting methods with regards to reporting, recording, and tracking potential player targets.
- Build relationships within the local community and within our catchment area and represent the club in a professional and honest manner.
- Other duties and responsibilities as required by line manager.
- Upholding and promoting the Club’s policies and procedures, including Health and Safety, Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities policies and procedures.
- Other duties and responsibilities as required by line manager.
- Upholding and promoting the Club’s policies and procedures, including Health and Safety, Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities policies and procedures
Experience, Skills, and Qualifications:
- South London Based (Essential)
- FA Level 2 In Talent ID (Desirable)
- IT Competent (Essential)
- Must Hold Valid Driving License (Essential)
- Must be up to date with relevant child protection guidelines and hold relevant certificates (Essential)
- Experience managing a group of people (desirable)
- Knowledge of Local Catchment Area (Essential)
- Able to work to a deadline
- Flexible and willing to travel
- Organised and a good manager of time
Our commitment to Equality
At Crystal Palace Football Club, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion is spirited and continues to grow due to the working environment, which makes all staff feel appreciated and welcomed. Crystal Palace Football Club do this by encouraging good relations and practices towards different groups and are committed to promoting employment opportunities that celebrate diversity.
We are committed to attracting, recruiting, and retaining the most talented candidates and the club intends to ensure that everyone who wishes to engage with the club, whether as matchday fans, staff, players, board members, participants in Foundation programmes and any other person engaged with the club's activities, has a real and equal opportunity to do so.
Reasonable Adjustments
If you require any disability-related adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact DLO@cpfc.co.uk. We are here to help you through the whole recruitment process including trying to apply for a vacancy, getting in touch with us through the process, and/or helping with access in case you are required to come in for an interview.
Safeguarding
Crystal Palace Football Club is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare and protection of children and vulnerable people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As such, the post holder will be subject to any relevant security checks as required.
