**Job Title: Academy Scout**

**Department: Academy**

**Location: Lanarkshire area, Scotland with focus on Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility and Broadwood Stadium.**

**Salary: Competitive salary plus excellent staff benefits.**

**Hours: Part-time, 5 hours per week. Includes evening and weekend work.**

**Reporting to: Head of Academy Recruitment**

**Closing Date: 7th February 2024 (close of play)**

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Ensure adequate coverage of matches within the Lanarkshire area, focusing on Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility and Broadwood Stadium, and identify players based on recruitment priorities.
- Have a strong understanding of the signed Academy player profiles and group succession plans to highlight recruitment priorities across all your assigned age groups.
- Upload reports to the online system as per the weekly deadline, as detailed by the Head of Academy Recruitment.
- Assist in providing feedback to parents of players who attend the Club on trial.
- Assist in any other related duties that may be required by the Head of Academy Recruitment, Academy Director, or any other senior Academy staff member.

**Essential Qualifications & Experience**:

- SFA Talent ID Level 1.3 (_Desirable_).
- Knowledge and understanding of SFA scouting criteria and protocols.
- Previous scouting experience, particularly within an Elite Football Academy (_Desirable_).
- Currently based in Lanarkshire or can reliably commute to Lanarkshire and other locations as per the needs of the position.
- Legal right to work in the UK.
- Valid UK driving licence.

**Essential Skills & Abilities**:

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Commitment to professional development.
- A strong work ethic with a passion for football.
- Excellent timekeeping and the ability to manage own time effectively.
- A high standard of professionalism and confidentiality.
- Confident IT user with basic computer skills.

**The role will have regular contact with children, and it is therefore required by law to have a Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check through Disclosure Scotland as a condition of employment.**
- **HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN FOOTBALL CLUB IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER AND FULLY COMMITTED TO THE SAFEGUARDING AND WELFARE OF VULNERABLE GROUPS. HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN IS A LIVING WAGE ACCREDITED COMPANY.**_

**Job Types**: Part-time, Fixed term contract

Expected hours: 5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount

Schedule:

- Weekend availability

**Experience**:

- Scouting: 1 year (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Licence/Certification:

- UK Driving Licence (required)
- SFA Talent ID Level 1.3 (preferred)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 07/02/2024
Reference ID: HMFC-AS0124