Club Vacancy - Local Recruitment Officer / Talent ID Centre Lead

An excellent knowledge of grassroots football in Derby and the surrounding areas is required. You will be expected to create and uphold strong relationships with local grassroots managers and community groups, whilst also providing excellent communication with parents, fellow academy staff members, and young players.

Key Role Responsibilities

• Good working knowledge of grassroots football in and around Derby.
• Liaise regularly with all recruitment staff about local footballers and identify talented players to attend an academy trial or be invited to the 12-week Talent ID Centre programme.
• Run appropriate trials to identify potential new players.
• Adapt and improve the current games programme for the Talent ID Centre players, ensuring we regularly see local grassroots teams of interest.
• Regularly attend Talent ID Centre training sessions to ensure the Derby County Academy curriculum is delivered appropriately.
• Arrange and coordinate regular recruitment festivals at Moor Farm Training Centre.
• Carry out the induction process for academy trialists.
• Prepare trialist documents to present at MDT meetings.
• Attend and report on local grassroots fixtures.
• Review weekly match reports from academy scouts.
• Be responsible for the health, safety and welfare of customers and colleagues, complying with health and safety guidance and policy.
• Continuously work to maintain, embed and improve the club's safeguarding provision, ensuring the highest standards for safeguarding children and adults at risk.
• Uphold and promote organisational policies and procedures, including equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Present and promote an appropriate public image when representing the organisation.
• Undertake any other duties as may reasonably be required commensurate with the post.

Subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Criminal Record Check as part of the club's commitment to providing a safe environment for children and young people.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience working with players who have progressed through the Academy system (Desirable).
• Experience of football coaching in a professional environment (Desirable).
• Experience implementing policies and procedures and reviewing practices to ensure continuous improvement.
• Confident, resilient and self‑motivated.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent presentation skills (Desirable).
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, target‑driven environment.
• Ability to prioritise and manage own workload.
• Capability to work using own initiative and as part of a team.
• Passion, desire and understanding of youth development.
• Awareness of the EPPP and audit process, FA Safeguarding and First Aid qualifications.
• FA Talent ID Level 2 qualification.
• A full UK driving licence.
• FA Advanced Youth Award (Desirable).

This is a full‑time role. Due to the demands of professional football, there is a requirement for weekend and evening work, as well as regular national travel. Salary is competitive and dependent on experience.

Employee Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Two complimentary staff season tickets.
• Two complimentary staff away memberships, subject to availability.
• 20% discount at DCFC Megastore.
• Company pension with Aviva.
• Discounts with selected club partners and sponsors.
• Healthshield Cash Health Plan to support employee health and well‑being and perks for great deals and discounts.
• Participation in the employee forum, 'The Herd', and staff events.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Access to programmes and volunteering opportunities with Derby County Community Trust.
• Subsidised lunchtime meals at Moor Farm.