Assistant Head of Academy Recruitment

Blackburn Rovers Football & Athletic Ltd

Organisation: Blackburn Rovers Football & Athletic Ltd
Salary: £32,000 - 35,000
Location: Blackburn Rovers Academy, Brockhall Village, Old Langho, Blackburn, BB6 8BA. Flexibility regarding location is required.
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 12 August 2025
Job Description: Job title: Assistant Head of Academy Recruitment

Department: Academy Recruitment

Based at: Blackburn Rovers Academy, Old Langho, Blackburn, BB6 8BA. Flexibility regarding location is required.

Reports to: Head of Academy Recruitment

Responsible for: Head of Pre-Academy, Senior Scouts, Talent Scouts and Talent Spotters

Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week plus any additional hours necessary for the performance of duties. This may include evening and weekend work.

Contractual Status: Permanent

Job purpose: To support the Head of Academy Recruitment in delivering the Academy’s recruitment strategy, managing day-to-day operations and contributing to talent identification processes.

Duties and responsibilities:
• To be committed to ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of all staff and elite players, promoting their well-being whilst maintaining professional boundaries.
• Assist in the coordination of scouting schedules and recruitment events.
• Supervise and support scouts and spotters in their roles.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting using scouting platforms.
• Liaise with coaches and performance staff to align recruitment with development needs.
• Contribute to the analysis of recruitment data and player tracking.
• Maintain relationships with external contacts and respond to trial requests.
• Uphold safeguarding standards and ensure compliance with recruitment protocols.
• Drive the trialist process internally across the various departments and ensure that all paperwork is submitted to the relevant governing bodies ie EFL, Premier League & FIFA.
• Compile a database of players from clubs across the North West for the U9-16 age group to identify players released from other clubs or recommended as acquisitions for compensation.
• Attend games as and when required and complete a set amount of video games per week vie Wyscout and Eyeball.

Skills required:
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Experience in Academy or grassroots recruitment
• Familiarity with scouting software and data systems
• Understanding of safeguarding and EPPP requirements

Experience required:
• Knowledge and/or experience of an elite sporting environment;
• Safeguarding awareness; and
• Knowledge of sports science and coaching

Qualifications required:
• FA Talent ID Level 3 (or working towards)
• FA Safeguarding Certificate (Essential)
• FA Emergency Frist Aid in Football (Essential)
• Valid UK Driver’s Licence

DBS check required: Yes (Enhanced)
How to apply: Due to high-levels of interest, this post may close early so early application is advised, otherwise the closing date for this role is 12 noon on Tuesday 12th August 2025. To apply, please submit your application through the EFL I-Recruit platform HERE