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Job title:
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First Team Scout
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Department:
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Senior Recruitment
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Based at:
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Remote based
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Reports to:
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Chief Scout
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Responsible for:
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N/A
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Hours of work:
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Casual – as and when required
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Contractual status:
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Casual worker
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1. Job purpose:
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To contribute and assist towards the Club’s talent identification, recruitment strategy and data analysis efforts, combining advanced scouting techniques, data-driven insights, and video analysis to evaluate potential players.
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2. Duties and responsibilities:
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- To be committed to ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of all spectators, customers and/or clients of the Club;
- Attend live first-team fixtures as assigned, primarily at weekends and midweek evenings
- Identify, assess and monitor potential first-team recruitment targets in line with the club’s playing philosophy and positional needs
- Produce clear, accurate and timely written scouting reports following the club’s reporting framework
- Provide honest, evidence-based opinions on player suitability for first-team football, including physicality, mentality, technical level and tactical understanding
- Track shortlisted players over multiple viewings where required to build a reliable assessment
- Liaise regularly with the Chief Scout and wider scouting team to share observations and updates
- Use approved video and data platforms to support live observations when necessary
- Maintain discretion and professionalism when attending matches and interacting within football environments
- Work flexibly on a casual, expenses-based arrangement, with fixtures allocated according to availability and coverage needs
- Represent the club positively at all times, maintaining trust, confidentiality and strong working standards
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3. Skills required:
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- Strong experience in video analysis within professional football or a similar role.
- Proficiency in video editing software and analytics platforms.
- Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to produce insightful, actionable reports.
- A self-driven and adaptable mindset, with the willingness to work flexible hours to meet deadlines.
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4. Knowledge required:
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Knowledge of modern football tactics, player performance metrics, and scouting methodologies.
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