Part-time Professional Scouts - St Albans, United Kingdom - Arsenal FC

Arsenal FC

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St Albans, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Part time

Description

We are looking for
Part-time Professional Scouts on a casual basis to support with identifying the next generation of stars within the age groups of U12-U18, both locally and nationally for our esteemed Academy system.

This important role will be responsible for providing key support to our UK Scouting Coordinators in the identification and assessment of youth players (U1- U18) in domestic games and tournaments across the Premier League Academy system.

Who we are

We are one of the most famous clubs in world football, with a rich heritage and history of success - read more about our history, here.

Beyond that, we are passionate about our local community and, behind the scenes, we have a wide variety of opportunities and career paths for all.

We have a very defined purpose:
to act for a winning team, culture and community.

We achieve this by ensuring we are courageous in the pursuit of progress, we champion our community and each other, and that we do the right thing (even when no one is looking).

Your day-to-day

Supporting the Talent ID process with live and videobased talent identification, attending domestic matches, tournaments, and events to scout potential talents between the ages of 12 to 18 years old.
Developing an indepth knowledge and database of the youth (U12-U18) market to ensure broad coverage both at the local and national levels.
Providing written performance reports from live games and/or video content.
Collaborating with the existing scouting team to ensure comprehensive coverage of talent within the specified age groups.
Occasionally, travelling nationally and internationally.
Fostering indepth knowledge of players within the existing Arsenal Academy age groups.

What we are looking for

Proven experience in talent identification and scouting within the age groups of 12 to 18 years old.
Minimum level 2 in Talent identification delivered by the FA.
A network of contacts within the footballing community at the youth level (Desirable).
Familiarity with the Premier League's rules and regulations regarding youth player recruitment is advantageous.
Exceptional communication and reporting skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Willingness to travel extensively to different locations for scouting purposes.

Arsenal for Everyone

Arsenal for Everyone is our commitment to promoting and embracing equality, diversity and inclusion, so that everyone connected to the club feels like they belong to the same Arsenal family.

We believe that diversity of background, skills and experience drives our success on and off the pitch.

**_Disability Confident Leader_