Academy Scout U7 – U14 (Birmingham)

Salary: Please state your expectations within your application.

Contract: Part Time, 6 hours a week.

Location: The Nigel Doughty Academy, Nottingham, NG2 7SR.

Working Arrangements: On site.

Closing Date For Applications: 25th February 2026.

The Perks of the Job:

• Opportunity to access tickets for events at The City Ground.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Access to high street and gym discounts.
• Discount within our Club shop.
• Free on-site parking.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Attend or watch training/games and report in line with the NFFC reporting procedures and timeframes.
• Identify, report, recommend and recruit players in your area.
• Provide recommendations for your area in line with the NFFC reporting procedures and timeframes.
• Attend all scout meetings and CPD events.
• Develop and maintain a strong network of contacts within clubs in your designated area to assist in identifying talented young players.
• Coordinate tournament coverage across the area and maintain a calendar of upcoming events.
• Liaise with other scouts and our Recruitment and Retention Managers within the Foundation and Youth Development Phase.
• Record details of the work undertaken in your region in line with NFFC Scouting procedures using our internal scouting system in the timeframes allocated.
• Assist in the collection of background information on potential players from your area.
• Maintain up to date, in depth knowledge on the registered players at NFFC across your age groups.
• Present updates from your area as directed by our Recruitment and Retention Managers.
• Scout across other areas as directed by the Recruitment and Retention Managers if applicable.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of the football culture and infrastructure within your area.
• Work on any other scouting projects as required by NFFC.
• To abide by Local league, schools, local FA, Premier League and FA rules and regulations and ensure NFFC and Academy policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Supporting the Academy with safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• To maintain player information confidentiality and professional distance from all playing staff acting within professional codes of conduct and scope of practice at all times.
• To act, at all times, in a manner appropriate to a representative of Nottingham Forest FC.

Skills, Experience and Knowledge:

• Essential:

• Valid FA Safeguarding Children Certificate.
• Valid Driving Licence.
• FA Talent ID Qualification Level 2.
• Knowledge of the geographical area.
• Knowledge of the local leagues and managers.

• FA Talent ID Qualification Level 3 or above.
• Previous experience in a scouting role.

Forest For Everyone

At Nottingham Forest Football Club we are committed to creating an environment where differences are respected, individuality is celebrated, everyone feels valued, supported, and included. Our goal is to ensure every member of our team can be themselves, contribute fully, and reach their potential without barriers.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Mental Wellbeing

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from talented people of all backgrounds regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We continue to develop policies and practices that promote equality, diversity, inclusion and mental wellbeing across our workforce. To help us measure progress and hold ourselves accountable, we ask all applicants to provide accurate diversity information during the recruitment process.

Disability Confident Committed Employer

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer, taking positive steps to attract, recruit, and support disabled people. As part of this commitment, we work hard to ensure our recruitment processes are fair, inclusive, and accessible to everyone. We are committed to offering interviews for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a role and provide reasonable adjustments at every stage from the application process through to ongoing support in the workplace.

If you are likely to meet the definition of being a "disabled person" according to the Equality Act 2010, you may be eligible to apply for an interview via the Disability Confident Scheme. Please indicate this in your application form. The information you share with us about your health or disability will not be used in recruitment selections.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

As part of the Club's commitment to safeguarding, the successful applicant may be required to undergo a Disclosure Barring Service ("DBS") check or an enhanced DBS check. The results of a DBS check will be considered on an individual basis, and the Club will act in a proportionate manner when deciding whether or not to proceed with the appointment.

An FA Enhanced DBS disclosure is required for all relevant new appointments to the Club. Individuals will be asked to declare any convictions, cautions or reprimands, warnings or bind-overs that may have been incurred. The Club reserves the right to carry out risk assessments where content has been disclosed on a DBS disclosure if it feels that it is relevant to the job requirements. Failure to satisfy the Club and the PL's safeguarding requirements may lead to the job offer being withdrawn or, if they have already started employment, summary termination of the employment.

Health and Safety

At Nottingham Forest Football Club, we are committed to ensuring a safe and healthy working environment for all employees. In accordance with the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, you are required to take reasonable care for your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your actions or omissions at work. You must also cooperate with the Club's health and safety policies and procedures. Should you identify any health and safety concerns, please report them promptly to your manager or a member of the Health and Safety/Facilities team.