Grassroots Scout: Discovering Tomorrow’s Academy Stars in Enfield

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 are entering a new era at Tottenham with a new club strategy, new leadership, and a focus on putting our fans at the heart of everything we do as we continue to strengthen our connection with our DNA, our home, and each other.

Role Purpose

Working to identify and highlight the most talented grassroots players to Tottenham Hotspur FC across a variety of age groups in Buckinghamshire.

Key Responsibilities

• Attend regionalised grassroots clubs, leagues, tournaments under the direction of the Local Recruitment team.
• Identify and recommend players with the potential to join Tottenham Hotspur Academy.
• Record and provide key details via scout reports for players of interest.
• Attend regular meetings at the Academy and/or online to discuss regional players of interest, support trial process and develop understanding of players already in the Academy programmes.
• Attend CPD to develop relevant knowledge.
• Adhere to the Academy Recruitment strategy and processes.
• Adhere to the Tottenham Hotspur Academy scouts code of conduct.
• Abide by the FA and club safeguarding rules and regulations working with young children.

Safeguarding Responsibilities

• Have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.
• Act in accordance with the organisation’s safeguarding policies and procedures at all times.
• Be alert to signs of abuse, neglect, or safeguarding concerns and report these appropriately.
• Maintain professional boundaries and act as a positive role model when working with or around children.
• Attend safeguarding training as required and keep knowledge up to date.

Person Specification

• Qualifications Skills & Experience: Preferably experience of a similar role at Category 1-3 level. Identifiable track record in Academy scouting and recruitment.
• Personal Attributes: Meticulous attention to detail, highly skilled at building, developing and influencing relationships, extensive network of local contacts, ability to prioritise workload, empathetic, emotionally intelligent, aspiration to be an elite level practitioner, can work to a high level on own initiative and as part of a team, ability to work to tight deadlines, trustworthy and adherence to codes of conduct, ethics and confidentiality.

Safeguarding & Recruitment Statement

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.