Academy Casual Scout
| Posting date: | 27 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 13 June 2025 |
| Location: | LS23 7BA |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Leeds United FC |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
ROLE SUMMARY
The casual scout will work 0 hours per week including weekends and evenings to support the identification and assessment of young players with potential to join LUFC academy within foundation & Youth Phases, managing their own calendar and schedule.
This role is casual and includes weekend and evening work and the candidate must be flexible and adaptable to differing seasonal work patterns including 3 out of 4 weekends a month.
Covering 7 areas across Yorkshire:
Sector 1 – Leeds & Surrounding
Sector 2 – Harrogate/York & North Yorkshire
Sector 3 – Hull/Scunthorpe/Goole/Selby
Sector 4 – Sheffield/Doncaster/Barnsley/Rotherham
Sector 5 – Bradford/Keighley
Sector 6 – Huddersfield/Halifax & Surrounding
Sector 7 – East Manchester (Oldham, Rochdale, Middleton)
ROLE 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 scout and identify talent within Sector.
• 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 RELEVANT SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
• Working knowledge and scouting experience in local grassroots football
• FA level 1 Talent Identification.
• Use of technology to support talent identification process
• Network & contacts within local and schools football
• Strong communication and relationship building skills
REQUIRED PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:
• 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
The casual scout will work 0 hours per week including weekends and evenings to support the identification and assessment of young players with potential to join LUFC academy within foundation & Youth Phases, managing their own calendar and schedule.
This role is casual and includes weekend and evening work and the candidate must be flexible and adaptable to differing seasonal work patterns including 3 out of 4 weekends a month.
Covering 7 areas across Yorkshire:
Sector 1 – Leeds & Surrounding
Sector 2 – Harrogate/York & North Yorkshire
Sector 3 – Hull/Scunthorpe/Goole/Selby
Sector 4 – Sheffield/Doncaster/Barnsley/Rotherham
Sector 5 – Bradford/Keighley
Sector 6 – Huddersfield/Halifax & Surrounding
Sector 7 – East Manchester (Oldham, Rochdale, Middleton)
ROLE 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 scout and identify talent within Sector.
• 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 RELEVANT SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
• Working knowledge and scouting experience in local grassroots football
• FA level 1 Talent Identification.
• Use of technology to support talent identification process
• Network & contacts within local and schools football
• Strong communication and relationship building skills
REQUIRED PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:
• 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
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