Emerging Talent Scout

**Emerging Talent Scout**

**Department: Academy Recruitment**

**Reports to: Head of Emerging Talent and Head of Academy Recruitment**

**Location: South East and London**

Ipswich Town Football Club are currently seeking two emerging talent Scouts to join our Recruitment Team. One will be based in the South East and the other in the London area.

**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.
- To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of Academy and non -Academy players.
- Develop a network of contacts to work in support of internal and external strategies.
- A focus on Cat 1, 2 and 3 academies, private academies and grassroots clubs from the U15 age group and up.
- Develop relationships with Academy, non-Academy football teams, private academies and relevant staff within the Academy structures.
- Monitor and liaise with Head of Emerging Talent and other Lead Phases.
- 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:

- Self-motivated and committed
- A strategic planner, organiser and co-ordinator
- 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
- Compute Literate
- Able to drive

**Required Licence or Certification**:
Full driving license.

**Role Specific Skills and Attributes**
- FA Talent Identification Level 2
- FA Child Protection Certificate

**Desired Skills**
- Age Specific FA Youth Award
- UEFA B License
- License Maintenance
- Teaching and/or Business Qualification
- Degree/Masters/Postgraduate in Sports Sciences
- Experience as a Football Player at Junior/Amateur/Semi Professional/Professional level

**Information about the role**:
1. You will be required to attend x3 games per week

2. Games will cover Cat 1, 2 and 3 academies, private academies and grassroots fixtures for the U15 age group and up.

3. 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.

The Casual Worker must at all times carry out his/her responsibilities with due regard to the Ipswich Town Football Club policies and procedures, in particular Compliance, Health and Safety, Financial Authorisation, Confidentiality and with regard