Location: Cheltenham Town FC Training Ground, Cheltenham, GL51 9RX
Working Pattern and Work base
Part-time (upto 10 hours per week)
- Flexible working arrangements/hours
- Required to work outside of normal office hours, at evenings and weekends, on bank holidays and public holidays.
- Required to work across different bases
Travel: Regular travel to fixtures, meetings and other events in connection with the performance of the duties detailed below.
Overall purpose of the job
To lead and manage the scouting and recruitment department to achieve its aims and objectives.
Lead the planning and organisation of the Pre-Academy talent identification
To organise and manage a recruitment team within Gloucestershire and surrounding counties.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities
Manage, liaise and support scouts with their duties
Lead on the organisation and delivery of the Talent ID centre
Attend the academy management team's weekly meeting
Organise and lead the scouts' meeting every month
Organise and lead the recruitment meeting every month
Manage the player reporting system
Jointly with the AM identify the Academy’s recruitment needs
Communicate decisions to invite players and provide feedback
Manage the onboarding of trialists (communication to parents, emails to schools and grassroots clubs, EFL registration)
Manage trialist transitions (exit or sign – gather feedback)
Comply with the scouting code of conduct
Attend fixtures as required to identify and scout players