Norwich City Football Club
Peterborough Casual Grassroots Scout (U12-U16s)
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Norwich City Football Club Scout Recruitment
Norwich City Football Club is looking to recruit a scout on a casual basis to identify and recruit talented Academy footballers that have the potential to sign for Norwich City Academy. Due to the ad hoc nature of the role the candidate will need to be based in, or close to the Peterborough area.
The Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP)
The Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP) is a long-term plan introduced by the Premier League to promote the development of a world-leading Academy system. It aims to deliver an environment that promotes excellence, nurtures talent and systematically converts this talent into professional players capable of playing First Team football at the Club that develops them. Within the plan professional Clubs are awarded a categorisation for their Academy, depending on their ability to fulfil the criteria outlined above. Our Academy has been awarded the highest possible status (Category One).
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Role Responsibilities
Scouts are required to assist with Scouting and Recruitment providing a systematic coverage of local Academy Football in order to identify realistic recruitment targets for the Academy at Norwich City Football Club.
Compensation
Successful applicants will be paid an hourly rate which will be systematically reviewed so that high achievers are offered higher remuneration and more games to watch.
Requirements
- Minimum of 1 year scouting experience
- Knowledge of the following leagues:
- Peterborough & District Junior Alliance
- Junior Premier League
- Hunts Youth League
Desirable Criteria
- Knowledge of local academy football
- Experience or a background in scouting
- Self-motivated and committed
- A strategic planner, organiser, and co-ordinator
- Confident with the ability to work individually and as part of a successful team
- A ‘people person’ with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Computer literate
- Full driving license
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Closing Date
Thursday, 30 July 2026
Equal Opportunities
Norwich City Football Club is committed to ensuring equal opportunities are given to all and welcomes applications from all areas of the community regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnerships.
Equal Opportunities Employer
Norwich City Football Club are an equal opportunities employer and recognises the importance of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the workplace. Please be aware that a criminal disclosure and identity check will be carried out for this post. Engagement will be subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure.
Due Diligence
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (2025) guidance, we may conduct online searches as part of our due diligence processes on shortlisted candidates.
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