Chelsea Football Club
Academy Scout (Local)
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Academy Scout (Local)
CONTRACT: Fixed-Term Contract until June 2028 - 20 Hours per Week
LOCATION: Remote with Travel Required
Closing date: 6th August
We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. In the event that we receive a large number of applications, the position may be filled before the listed closing date. To avoid missing out, please submit your application at your earliest convenience.
The Role
We are looking for a knowledgeable and well-connected Academy Scout (Local) to play a key role in our Academy Recruitment team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced talent identifier to contribute to one of the world's leading football academies, providing high-quality player insights and recommendations that help shape the future of the club. Working closely with the Senior Scout and wider recruitment team, you will use your football knowledge, scouting expertise, and local network to identify and assess emerging talent from U13 level and above.
Key Responsibilities
- Attend live matches and review video footage to identify and assess prospective academy players.
- Produce detailed, objective player reports in line with Chelsea's scouting standards and timelines.
- Provide evidence-based player recommendations supported by clear observations and analysis.
- Create and manage video clips of players to support recruitment discussions and decision-making.
- Assist in developing player shortlists and presentations for senior recruitment staff.
- Gather background information, contextual insights, and intelligence on key players of interest.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date player information within internal recruitment databases.
- Scout at tournaments, festivals, and recruitment events as required, including occasional international travel.
- Participate in recruitment meetings, performance reviews, and continued professional development activities.
- Support wider Academy Recruitment projects and initiatives as needed.
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What we are looking for:
- Minimum FA Level 2 Talent ID Qualification or UEFA B Coaching Licence.
- Valid passport and full driving Licence.
- At least one year's scouting experience within a professional football environment.
- Strong understanding of academy football, talent identification, and player development pathways.
- Extensive knowledge of the local football landscape and established football networks within the region.
- Proven ability to produce clear, concise, and insightful scouting reports with a high level of accuracy.
- Confident presenting observations and player recommendations to senior staff.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office and comfortable learning and using specialist scouting systems.
- Experience using video analysis or clipping software would be advantageous.
- A collaborative team player who is committed to maintaining high professional
Our Expectations:
- To embody the club’s BLUE behaviours (Brave, Lead, Unity, Edge) in the approach to work and interaction with others
- To adhere to the club’s policies and procedures, including Health & Safety, Financial Authorisation, Confidentiality and GDPR.
- To act as an ambassador for diversity, equality, and inclusion, and demonstrate a positive commitment by treating others fairly in line with our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Policy and reporting any acts of discrimination through appropriate channels
- To create a safe environment and act to protect all young people and vulnerable adults that are either in your care or attending club premises, and report any concerns to the Safeguarding Lead
- To report any misconduct or suspected misconduct to the HR Department standards and contributing to the success of the Academy Recruitment function.
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Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:
At Chelsea we recognise that the diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths and we are taking positive action to ensure our existing colleagues and job applicants can fully be themselves and bring their own unique experiences and perspectives to Chelsea FC. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.
If you need reasonable adjustments made to the recruitment process, please reach out to your recruiter, who will be able to advise and support you.
Chelsea FC is fully committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children, young people and adults at risk (vulnerable groups). We therefore require all successful applicants to complete a DBS Check prior to starting employment. Depending on the role, successful applicants may also be required to undergo other child protection screening where appropriate.
This Job Description is not intended to be exhaustive; the duties and responsibilities may therefore vary over time according to the changing needs of the Club.
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