Company Name:
Wycombe Wanderers
Location:
High Wycombe
Vacancy Type:
Permanent
Position:
Academy
Advertising End Date:
29 Apr 2025

About The Role

Who are we?
Wycombe Wanderers FC is a League One Football Club with ambition! We’re embarking on an exciting new journey within our youth development programme. Here's what we are aiming to achieve in the coming years:

Our Mission is to build a world-leading football Academy that develops exceptional players and people for our 1st Team, the UK and global game.   

Who we’re looking for?
To help us realise our ambition we’re not just looking for people to fill roles; we’re searching for those who are passionate about helping us build something special and create meaningful change.

By joining us now, you’ll play a key role in developing a culture that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Your expertise and ideas will help us establish an academy where every detail contributes to the development of our players.

Therefore, we require a
hard-working, open-minded, passionate & humble individual within the role of Academy Scouting and Recruitment Lead (Youth Development Phase).

 The purpose of the role will be to work in collaboration with the Head of Academy Recruitment & Lead Phase Coach to develop and execute the recruitment strategy for the Youth Development Phase, ensuring alignment across the team.  Lead the internal Multi-Disciplinary (MDT) trial meetings to assess players' performances, with input from coaches, medical staff, education and other relevant stakeholders.  Play a major role in the decision-making process of trial players.


 


About The Candidate

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Desirable

Introduction to Talent Identification (Level 1)

 

National Talent Identification & Scouting in Football (Level 2)

 

Advanced Principles of Talent Identification & Development in Football (Level 3)

 

Valid FA Emergency Aid Certificate

 

Valid Safeguarding Certificate

 

Full driving licence and access to own vehicle

 

Skills, knowledge and experience

Essential

Desirable

Experience of working in football talent identification

 

Track record of demonstrating high performance achievement in a professional environment

 

Experience of handling data and managing events

 

An appreciation and experience of child development and maturation

 

Understanding of the Elite Player Performance Plan

 

Experience of managing staff

 

Flexible approach to working hours including working evenings and weekends

 

Ability to produce high quality written documentation and presentations

 

IT skills to include a high level of competence using Microsoft office applications

 

An understanding and qualification in coaching

 

Knowledge and understanding of working with young players and their families

 

Ability to work in a team environment

 

Expected behaviour

Essential

Desirable

Champions our club values

 

Collaborative

 

Team oriented

 

Problem solver

 

Curious

 

Looks for continuous improvements in self and others

 

Pragmatic

 

Ability to work calmly under pressure

 

Ability to always maintain confidentiality

 


About The Club

Wycombe Wanderers FC is a League One Football Club with ambition! We’re embarking on an exciting new journey within our youth development programme. Here's what we are aiming to achieve in the coming years:

Our Mission is to build a world-leading football Academy that develops exceptional players and people for our 1st Team, the UK and global game.   

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