Academy Scout – London

JOB TITLE: Academy Scout – London
DEPARTMENT: Recruitment
REPORTS TO: London Lead Academy Scout & Head of South Academy Recruitment
LOCATION: Predominantly home based with local / regional travel
HOURS: 10 - 12 hours per week including evenings / weekends

We are Wolves. Progressive, determined, bright, unified and humble. A pack that is hungry for success. Wolves is one of the fastest growing professional football clubs in the UK, and also boasts one of the richest histories in the beautiful game.

Formed in 1877, Wolves was a founder member of the Football League, and was one of the country’s most successful sides in the fifties and sixties. During a two decade spell the Black Country’s most decorated side won three First Division titles and one of its four FA Cups.

Fast forward 70 years, where an incredible two seasons at Molineux has seen Wolves clinch the Sky Bet Championship trophy with 99 points, followed by a seventh-place finish in the Premier League, which included memorable wins over Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea and Arsenal.

But at Wolves it is all about what we will do, not what we have done. We don’t simply look to the future, we seize it.

We take seriously our commitment to the safeguarding of children and adults at risk and to
ensuring that Wolves is free from discrimination and harassment.
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Job purpose

There has never been a more exciting time to work at Wolves. The Club is in the process of developing practices, strategies and teams to deliver success at the very highest level.

The Academy Scout will predominately focus on players within the U13 – U21 age groups covering games and tournaments on a regional basis.

You will be responsible for the identification and recruitment of players that are of the required standard to progress within the Development Programme of Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. Academy.

You will be expected to carry out your duties in line with the scout’s code of conduct and the rules and regulations of the Premier League/ Football Association.
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Key responsibilities

• Identify and recruit players to Wolves Academy based on recruitment priorities.
• Gain a detailed understanding of the Academy player profiles and age group succession plans across the U13 – U21 age groups.
• Communicate effectively with the Head of South Academy Recruitment and London Lead Academy Scout about all prospective trialists and key players.
• Proactively seek out fixtures to attend.
• Provide quality, detailed reports to help build and maintain our database of players and ensure all reports are uploaded to relevant software.
• Build contacts with staff at clubs in your region to ensure you are notified of their key players and to ensure clubs are aware of players who are being released from Wolves.
• To ensure that all qualifications are re-validated as required.
• Submit expenses/mileage, along with all relevant receipts, one week before the payroll cut-off date each month.
• Attendance of all internal and external personal development training required by WWFC, Premier League and Football Association.
• Be an ambassador of the W.O.L.V.E.S culture and philosophy.
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General responsibilities

• Compliance with club policies
• Compliance with the club’s health and safety procedures
• Compliance with the club’s safeguarding policies
• To promote the club’s values
• To work consistently to embed equality & diversity into the club
• To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably expected
• To maintain professional conduct at all times
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Key relationships

• London Lead Academy Scout
• Head of South Academy Recruitment
• Head of Academy Recruitment
• Scouting and Recruitment Administrator
• Scouting and Recruitment Administrative Assistant

Safeguarding
• This role involves working in close proximity to children and/or adults at risk. This means that
the post-holder is required to apply all relevant policies and uphold the Club’s commitment to
safeguarding vulnerable people. 

Job Title: Academy Scout - London

Knowledge: the level and breadth of knowledge to do the job e.g. understanding of a defined system,
method or procedure, legal or regulatory frameworks etc
Essential
• Understanding of Academies EPPP system
• Excellent knowledge of teams and players within the area

Technical/work-based skills: skills specific to the job e.g. language competence, typing skills, coaching skills etc
Essential
• Excellent Communication skills – written and verbal
• High level I.T. and presentation skills, in building and delivering relevant information

General skills and attributes: more general characteristics e.g. flexibility, communication skills, team working etc
Essential
• Understanding of how to work safely with children and/or adults at risk and uphold generally accepted practice when working with those participants.
• Promote, adhere to and implement the Club’s Equality Policy and to work consistently to embed equality and diversity within Club
• Dedicated to self-improvement and personal development
• Organised, methodical and logical approach to work
• Values and respects others, able to build relationships and collaborates with others
• Effective planning and time management skills
• Delivers to the highest standard
• Flexible approach to meet the demands of the business

Experience: proven record of experience in a particular field, profession or specialism.
Essential
• Proven track record for at least 3 years as an experienced scout

Qualifications: the level of educational, professional and/or occupational training required
Essential
• FA Talent ID Level 1 & 2
• Post-holder will be subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level and cleared by the Wolves Head of Safeguarding