Grassroots Scouts - Suffolk, United Kingdom - Ipswich Town Football Club

Ipswich Town Football Club

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Suffolk, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Grassroots Scout

Department:
Academy Recruitment

Reports to:
Head of Academy Recruitment and Academy Recruitment Phase Leads

Ipswich Town Football Club are looking for a number of Grassroots Scouts in the Cambridge, Norfolk and Suffolk areas.

Location:

You will primarily attend other match venues such as other grassroots or professional Clubs, multipurpose sports venues or public recreation grounds.

However, may also be required to travel to Playford Road Training Centre, Portman Road, and other Ipswich Town Football Club ("the Club") sites.

Who are we?
Ipswich Town Football Club is the only professional football club in Suffolk and is currently based in League One.

The Club's proud history includes becoming champions of England under Sir Alf Ramsey, as well as FA Cup and UEFA Cup winners under Sir Bobby Robson.

Off the pitch, the Club prides itself on being an integral part of the local community both in the town of Ipswich and beyond.

Following acquisition in April 2021 by Gamechanger 20 Ltd, the Club has enjoyed major investment in all areas.

Headed by CEO Mark Ashton, the new management team is investing time, money, and resource into returning Ipswich Town to its former glory.

Significant investment continues to be made in the infrastructure of the Club, the most important part being the people. We are as committed to building an ambitious, hard-working, passionate, and energetic team off the pitch as on it.

Purpose of the Role:

To assist with the long-term vision of Ipswich Town Football Club in identifying and recruiting the most talented young players for the Club.

This involves the implementation of identification, recruitment and scouting strategies for the Academy across the Player Performance Pathway of the Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP) under the Head of Academy Recruitment, whilst striving to identify and recruit the most talented young players available in adherence with the Player Profiles the Club is seeking to recruit.

Key Tasks/ Job Responsibilities:

Identification and recruitment of players across the Player Performance Pathway in adherence with Club Players Profiles.
Develop knowledge of all teams & players in allocated leagues
Develop relationships with local nonAcademy football teams.
Liaise with local nonAcademy football teams to organise games with the Academy Centre programmes. (When requested).
To maintain an uptodate knowledge of nonAcademy players.
Monitor and liaise with the Lead Recruitment Officer of the area.
Submit match reports for each game attended on the Performance Management Application ("PMA").
Ensure Scouting Policy and Protocol is adhered to when attending games.
Administration as required, including information for payroll.
To continue to upskill knowledge in the role by attending Club CPD events.

Generic Skills and Attributes

All applicants should be:

Selfmotivated and committed
A strategic planner, organiser and coordinator
Confident and able to work independently and as part of a successful team.
A 'people person' with excellent communication skills
Possess experience of working within the football environment
Computer Literate
Able to drive

Required Licence or Certification:

Full driving license.

Role Specific Skills and Attributes

FA Talent Identification Level
FA Child Protection Certificate

Desired Skills

Age Specific FA Youth Award
UEFA B Licence
Licence Maintenance
Teaching and/or Business Qualification
Degree/Masters/Postgraduate in Sports Sciences
Experience as a Football Player at Junior/Amateur/Semi
Professional/Professional level
Experience as a Youth Coach at Grassroots/Centre of
Excellence/Academy level
Experience in Academy part of management team
Experience as a Line Manager

Information about the role:

Attend 2-4 games per week based on the allocated age group
You may be asked to undertake additional duties to those above, either on a temporary or permanent basis, which the Club reasonably believes you are capable of carrying out, or for which you will be trained.

Behaviours:

Applicants will:

Behave appropriately and professionally at all times with the Club's vision and values in mind and consider his/her actions and the implications on their self-image and that of the Club as a whole.

They will ensure high personal standards of appearance and conduct, and promote a working environment where respect and consideration for others is important.

Demonstrate a positive and enthusiastic attitude at all times, and be prepared to go the extra mile. They will be receptive to new ideas and take feedback on-board and use it to their advantage.

Conduct their duties to a high standard; be organised and able to meet set deadlines. They will strive for excellence within their work and demonstrate attention to detail.

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