Assistant Academy Recruitment Coordinator

Founded in 1882, Tottenham Hotspur is an iconic English football club, playing in the Premier League and Women’s Super League. From North London to the world, our fanbase spans continents, cultures, and generations. Spurs is a club that’s always dared to push boundaries, breaking new ground and rewriting history.

We offer world-class facilities: In 2019, we opened our state-of-the-art Stadium, a £1 billion landmark that’s the beating heart of North Tottenham’s transformation. More than just a football ground, it’s an engine of change — creating 4,000 jobs and injecting £300 million into the local economy every year.

The Role: We are looking for a dedicated and proactive Assistant Academy Recruitment Coordinator to support the operations and experience of trialists, EDC and Pre-Academy players entering the Spurs Academy environment. The role will be pivotal in providing a positive and professional experience for young players and their families as they navigate the trial process, while ensuring all logistics, communication, safeguarding and pastoral needs are met to the highest standard.

You will be the first point of contact for young players and their guardians and will play a key role in upholding the Club’s values throughout their time with us.

• Act as the primary point of contact for all Academy trialists and their parents/guardians, providing guidance and support throughout the trial process.
• Coordinate all logistics relating to trial periods, including scheduling, kit provision, facility access, and matchday arrangements.
• Work closely with coaching, recruitment, education, and medical staff to ensure each trialist’s experience is aligned with Club standards.
• Maintain clear, professional communication with internal departments and external contacts regarding trialist information and progress.
• Ensure safeguarding protocols are consistently upheld throughout the trialist journey.
• Deliver welcome briefings and induction information to trialists and families.
• Gather and relay appropriate feedback to players and parents, in collaboration with technical and recruitment staff.
• Ensure accurate and confidential record-keeping of trialist attendance, documentation, and outcomes using internal systems.
• Assist in the organisation and delivery of group trial events or assessment days.
• Assist in the organisation and delivery of EDC & Pre-Academy Events.
• Provide pastoral support to trialists to ensure they feel comfortable, supported, and valued.
• Promote and embody the values of Tottenham Hotspur throughout all interactions with players and families.

• Experience working with young people in a sporting or educational environment.
• Understanding of youth development structures within elite football.
• Familiarity with safeguarding procedures and welfare responsibilities in youth sport.
• Experience managing logistics and schedules in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Previous experience in an academy or development setting is highly desirable.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage and reassure young players and families.
• Highly organised and able to manage multiple tasks with attention to detail.
• Able to build rapport quickly with a wide range of individuals, including coaches, parents, and players.
• Sensitive to the pressures of trial periods and capable of supporting player welfare through empathy and professionalism.
• Committed to upholding safeguarding and welfare best practices.
• Resilient, reliable, and calm under pressure.
• A proactive team player with a flexible approach to working hours, including evenings and weekends.
• IT literate, with experience using administrative and reporting systems.

The Tottenham Hotspur Way is to push harder, rise higher and forge greater. We involve, inspire and elevate one another to be our best selves, to produce exceptional on and off the pitch. Every day brings us opportunities to improve and make the impossible, possible.

Safeguarding is fundamental to the success in all that we do. The Club follows a Safer Recruitment process for all roles. Successful candidates are to be reminded they would be subject to proportionate background, DBS and reference checks as required.

We welcome applications from anyone regardless of age, disability, gender, race, or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and will make reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application or interview process to support candidates with disabilities or specific needs. Please let us know if you require any adjustments so that we can ensure you have a fair and positive experience.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications or due to business needs, so early applications are encouraged.