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Recruitment Senior Scout – Huddersfield & South Yorkshire

Job details
Posting date: 29 July 2024
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 28 August 2024
Location: Huddersfield & South Yorkshire
Remote working: Hybrid - work remotely up to 5 days per week
Company: Leeds United FC
Job type: Permanent
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Summary

Summary of Role:
We currently have an opportunity for Recruitment Senior Scout to support the Local Recruitment Team. One Sector Lead to be based in Huddersfield & the other Based in South Yorkshire This is a great opportunity for driven individuals who relish a challenge and are driven to succeed in a fast and innovative environment.

The Part Time Senior Scout will support the identification and assessment of young players with potential to join LUFC academy within foundation & Youth Phases, managing a team of scouts and potential management of an external training centre within that Sector.

This role is part time and includes weekend and evening work and the candidate must be flexible and adaptable to differing seasonal work patterns.

About The Company:
Leeds United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Leeds, West Yorkshire, where we play at our fabulous stadium based on Elland Road, which has been the home of Leeds United since 1919 and remains one of English football's great theatres and is 'the only place for us' ever since. With a capacity of 37,890, it is England's 11th largest football ground in the Premier League.

Everyone at Leeds United is dedicated to working as one team and to be the best we can be.

Come be part of our fabulous team as we March on Together.

Main Job Responsibilities:
• Provide key support to our Head of Local 7-14 Recruitment in the identification and assessment of young players aged 7 -14 in local football including grassroots, schools, private academies and tournaments throughout the year.
• To build a in depth database and knowledge of local players 7 -14 in the catchment areas assigned.
• To work with Recruitment Co-Ordinator in their regions to allocate games.
• To know Local Professional Clubs Pre-Academy Players within Sector.
• To manage a team of scouts assigning them to games on a weekly basis.
• To evidence all scouted games on a database on a weekly basis & send to Co-Ordinator
• To provide written performance reports from live games attended to support the decision making process .
• Develop an internal knowledge of current LUFC Academy players
• To contribute to any projects
• Attend any CPD/meetings as directed by the Head of Local Recruitment
• Promote a positive identity of LUFC to parents, local grassroots coaches and Clubs within your region.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
• Working knowledge and scouting experience in local grassroots football
• FA level 2 Talent Identification.
• Use of technology to support talent identification process
• Network & contacts within local and schools football
• Strong communication and relationship building skills.

What we look for in a team member:
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Reliable, punctual & honest
• Excellent communication skills
• Positivity and objectiveness
• Ability to use initiative and be creative
• Ability to prioritise and manage time effectively
• Confident and assertive
• Ambition, passion and willingness to learn

EQUALITY STATEMENT:
Leeds United is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age; disability; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race; religion or belief; sex; and sexual orientation

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT:
Leeds United is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and adults at risk and require all employees to share this commitment and promote the welfare of these groups.

Applicants will be asked about any previous convictions, cautions, reprimands, including those that are considered ‘spent’ as defined by the Rehabilitation Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amended 2013). Appointment to this role is subject to a satisfactory DBS Check (with children’s barred list check) and references.

Advertisements should include a link to the LUFC safeguarding policy, as well as application form and job description details.

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Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.