14 head of scouting jobs found

Head of Academy Recruitment Permanent Competitive Salary Closing Date: 10th April 2026 Turn potential into performance  - helping young players thrive on and off the pitch. We are the heartbeat of the city. A club with bold ambitions on a global stage and deep roots in our community. If you’re driven to raise the bar and make an impact, you’ll find the platform, the people and the pride to do your best work here. About the role The Head of Academy Recruitment will lead the Club’s Academy recruitment activity across the UK, focusing on identifying and securing high‑potential players up to U18 level. Working closely with the Academy Recruitment Director and wider Academy leadership team, the role will drive consistent, evidence‑based decision‑making aligned to the Club’s long‑term football strategy. You will lead and develop the Academy Recruitment team, build strong relationships across the Academy, and ensure all...

TITLE:  Academy   Coach  DEPARTMENT:  Team Operations REPORTS TO:  Academy Director FLSA:  Full-Time; Salaried Exempt    WHAT SETS YOU APART   The Academy Coach is responsible for supporting the academy team in both player and team development and the day-to-day operations of an Academy Team. The coach will assist with the team, including supporting training practices and games. The successful candidate will report to the Academy Director.     ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES   Coach or assist on the assigned age group. Attend training, league games, tournaments, and scheduled events. Manage and coach all exhibitions, regular season, playoff, tournaments, international, and other matches while ensuring player development, club principles, and a competitive mentality. Conduct and organize preparation for all matches, including developing game strategies,...

TITLE:  Academy   Coach  DEPARTMENT:  Team Operations REPORTS TO:  Academy Director FLSA:  Full-Time; Salaried Exempt    WHAT SETS YOU APART   The Academy Coach is responsible for supporting the academy team in both player and team development and the day-to-day operations of an Academy Team. The coach will assist with the team, including supporting training practices and games. The successful candidate will report to the Academy Director.     ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES   Coach or assist on the assigned age group. Attend training, league games, tournaments, and scheduled events. Manage and coach all exhibitions, regular season, playoff, tournaments, international, and other matches while ensuring player development, club principles, and a competitive mentality. Conduct and organize preparation for all matches, including developing game strategies,...

Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 40 Hours Full Time Location: Sheffield United Training Academy and various opposition clubs Department: Academy Elite Performance Line Manager: Head of Academy Elite Performance Rate of Pay: Up to £29,725 per annum, depending on experience Post Reference: AC042026-PAPPC All applicants are required to complete our official application form, found on our website's vacancy page.  Sheffield United FC Academy are committed to being one of the best and innovative developers of talent in the country; to Out Run, Out Fight, Out Play the opposition. To contribute to this ambition, the Elite Performance Team are looking to recruit a passionate and knowledgeable physical performance coach to join our team. The successful candidate, as part of the academy performance team, will be responsible for creating and delivering the physical performance development programme for...

Academy International Scout – Scandinavia Competitive Salary Contractor status Turn potential into performance — helping young players thrive on and off the pitch. We are the heartbeat of the city. A club with bold ambitions on a global stage and deep roots in our community. If you’re driven to raise the bar and make an impact, you’ll find the platform, the people and the pride to do your best work here. About the role The Academy International Scout – Scandinavia will act as an ambassador for the Club within the assigned territory, leading on the identification and assessment of high‑potential academy players. Working closely with Academy Scouting and Recruitment leadership, the role supports evidence‑based decision‑making aligned to the Club’s long‑term academy strategy and EPPP requirements. What you’ll do *         Identify and assess high‑potential academy...

About the role The Academy International Scout – Holland will act as an ambassador for the Club within the assigned territory, leading on the identification and assessment of high‑potential academy players. Working closely with Academy Scouting and Recruitment leadership, the role supports evidence‑based decision‑making aligned to the Club’s long‑term academy strategy and EPPP requirements. What you’ll do *         Identify and assess high‑potential academy players within the assigned territory *         Produce high‑quality scouting reports in line with Club methodology *         Work closely with Academy Scouting and Recruitment leadership on target recommendations *         Attend matches and tournaments to ensure effective player coverage...

About the role The Academy International Scout – France will act as an ambassador for the Club within the assigned territory, leading on the identification and assessment of high‑potential academy players. Working closely with Academy Scouting and Recruitment leadership, the role supports evidence‑based decision‑making aligned to the Club’s long‑term academy strategy and EPPP requirements. What you’ll do *         Identify and assess high‑potential academy players within the assigned territory *         Produce high‑quality scouting reports in line with Club methodology *         Work closely with Academy Scouting and Recruitment leadership on target recommendations *         Attend matches and tournaments to ensure effective player coverage...

Role:  Academy London Recruitment Manager Hours : Full time, to include evenings and weekends Location:  London area with occasional travel to the American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing Contract Type:  Permanent Deadline Day:  16 th  April 2026   Start date : To start from 1 st  July 2026 (pending completion of safer recruitment checks)   Interview dates : Online interview w/c 20th April 2026, followed by an in-person interview w/c 27th April 2026 and w/c 4th May 2026.    About Brighton & Hove Albion FC We compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage while embracing our Sussex community spirit. At the heart of everything we do is our commitment to high performance, professional excellence, and making a positive impact. Scouting out footballing stars across London In this role you will be responsible for identifying and...

About the job Job Summary Established in 1999, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC is Pennsylvania’s oldest professional soccer team and one of the longest-operating pro soccer teams in the United States. The team plays its home games at Highmark Stadium, which opened in 2013 as a team-owned, soccer-specific stadium in Pittsburgh’s South Shore neighborhood. The team is an original member of the USL Championship, which began play in 2011 and has grown to become the world’s largest second-division pro soccer league. The Riverhounds Development Academy (RDA) serves more than 3,500 players across three locations and is supported by the club’s state-of-the-art training facility, which boasts an indoor field and two outdoor fields for year-round development. Together, these programs provide a clear pathway from youth soccer to professional opportunities. The Riverhounds Development Academy is seeking a visionary, high-capacity Academy Executive Director to...

Be part of our journey... Location: Staplewood Campus, Southampton Contract Type: Casual Criminal Record Check Required: Enhanced with Children’s Barred List   What will you be doing? You will be coaching the U8 age group in individual, small and full group sessions, utilising a Player Development programme which maximises the opportunities for young players to reach their full potential. Additionally, you will work within the pre-academy syllabus to plan, prepare, deliver and evaluate coaching sessions and ensure the sessions are logged in the coach’s manual. You will also lead teams on the Advanced Development Centre (ADC) match days versus other professional clubs, this will be approximately 2 fixtures a month.   You will monitor and assess the players in the ADC in training and in match performances. In addition, you will be preparing and conducting player/parent reviews on a school termly basis using the standard pre-academy...

The Chicago Fire Football Club (Chicago Fire FC) is Chicago’s premier professional soccer club competing in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top U.S. domestic league. Founded on October 8, 1997, on the 126th anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire, the Club began play in 1998, becoming the first and only expansion team in North American sports to win a title in its first year of existence. Beside MLS Cup 1998, the Fire have won five other major domestic titles, including the 1998, 2000, 2003, and 2006 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cups, and the 2003 MLS Supporters’ Shield.   The Club’s Football Operations department is guided by one vision: to build a world-class club that inspires greatness, helps unite Chicago, and wins championships. To that end, Owner and Chairman Joe Mansueto named former U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Gregg Berhalter as Director of Football and Head Coach ahead of the 2025 regular season, leading the Fire to the postseason for...

The Club Secretary is the Club’s senior football governance and compliance lead. Reporting to the CEO, the role ensures full adherence to FA and Women’s Super League regulations, oversees player registration and contract administration, and maintains audit-ready compliance systems. As the primary interface with league and regulatory bodies, this role safeguards the Club’s competitive eligibility and supports Tier 1 promotion readiness within a lean and scaling organisation. Key Responsibilities Player Registration & Contract Administration • Manage all player registrations, transfers, loans and deregistrations through FA and league systems. • Maintain oversight of trialist registrations, and all associated regulatory requirements in line with FA and league rules. • Monitor squad composition and eligibility, including homegrown status, loan limits, and competition registration deadlines. • Manage international transfers through the FIFA Transfer...

1.      The Department Our Girls Academy Department has established itself as a leader in girls youth football development, consistently delivering the highest standards in coaching, education and training across 10 teams with players aged U10 – U21. We are committed to nurturing talent and creating a supportive and professional environment and we are proud of the role we play in shaping the next generation of female footballers as demonstrated in our recent success with our U21s winning the Professional Game Academy Plate. To support our continued growth and success of our programme we are seeking a proactive and detail-orientated Operations Manager to join our team.   2.      The Role The Operations Manager is a key person who will lead and manage the daily operational delivery across our Girls Academy. You will support the technical and strategic aims of our programme through effective co-ordination and compliance, logistical oversight and...

About The Role   Academy Sports Therapist / Physiotherapist / Rehabilitator  Responsible to:  Academy Senior Physiotherapist Build Relationships with Internal: Technical Development Lead, Assistant Academy Director, Academy Head of Coaching, Lead Phase Coaches, Lead Goalkeeping Coach, Coaches (Part Time), Heads of department, Player Care Manager External: Premier League & Football League, FA, Universities/colleges, FAYCD, and PFA.   Salary:  Hourly rate for clinic / Banded pay for fixtures Location:  Swindon Town FC, The County Ground, County Road, Swindon, SN1 2ED Working Pattern and Work base This is a causal paid role which will involve being present at training sessions and fixtures on a Sunday (home/away) New College, New College Dr, Swindon SN3 1AH Kingsdown School, Hyde Rd, Swindon SN2 7SH Beversbrook Sports Facility, Calne SN11 9FL Royal...