Talent ID Scout - Women's Academy in Cobham

LOCATION: Cobham Training Ground

CONTRACT: Part Time – 10 hours per week (Across Weekdays and Weekends)

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a Women’s Academy Talent ID Scout to help identify and recruit high‑potential players (U9–U18) for Chelsea FC Women’s Academy. You’ll build and maintain a strong scouting network, attend fixtures and talent events, and provide clear, evidence‑based recommendations that align with the club’s player profile, playing philosophy, and long‑term development goals.

Closing date: 9th July. 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Scout matches, tournaments, trials and talent ID events to identify suitable players across age groups.
• Build relationships with grassroots clubs, schools and key stakeholders across the women’s game.
• Maintain accurate scouting records, player profiles and regular reporting to the Recruitment Lead.
• Work closely with academy staff to align recruitment activity with squad needs and development plans.
• Operate in line with club policies, safeguarding standards and relevant governing body regulations.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven player recruitment/scouting experience, ideally within female youth football pathways.
• Strong knowledge of age‑specific development principles and player profiling.
• Excellent observation, evaluation, communication and relationship‑building skills.
• Talent ID Level 1 (essential); Talent ID Level 2 (desirable).
• FA Safeguarding and FA First Aid (essential) and a valid driving licence.
• High standards of professionalism, integrity, and the ability to work independently across evenings/weekends.

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.

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.