Regional Academy Scout

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This position is for a driven individual who is enthusiastic, hardworking, and possesses the skillset to work in our academy environment. Reporting to the Head of Academy Recruitment, the successful applicant will be responsible for identifying and recruiting players across the player performance pathway.

The role involves watching local grassroots fixtures and completing detailed reports on players to support the identification process for Forest Green Rovers.

Key Job Outcomes

• Undertake scouting assignments as agreed with the Head of Academy Recruitment.
• Liaise with the Head of Academy Recruitment to provide updates on scouting outcomes.
• Complete scout reports on assignments.
• Attend scout meetings and CPD events.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Scout grassroots and academy matches.
• Identify players of a suitable level to potentially join Forest Green Rovers’ Academy system.
• Build knowledge of the best players in the local area and present findings to the Head of Academy Recruitment.

About You

Knowledge, skills, and experience:

• Full UK Driving Licence
• A ‘people person’ with good interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience working in academy football
• Strong relationships in local grassroots, JPL, and academy football

About Us

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to fairness and respect for all, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

FGR is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable people. We support staff development in this area. As a club, we are dedicated to building a sustainable future—climate change is an existential threat.

Sustainability is central to our mission. Established in 1889, Forest Green Rovers is one of the oldest football clubs in the world, with a passionate, global fanbase. Our success relies on courageous, tenacious, ambitious, community-oriented, and independent-minded individuals.

As the world’s first vegan football club, we do things differently. We seek like-minded people to help create a sustainable future for our planet.

Let’s change the game.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Other

Job function

• Other

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