Casual Grassroots Scout - East London

Organisation: Ipswich Town Football Club
Salary: £13.82 per hour
Location: East London
Contract type
Closing date: 30 May 2025
Job Description: Ipswich Town Football Club is looking for casual Academy Grassroots Scouts to assist with the long-term vision of Ipswich Town Football Club in identifying and recruiting the most talented young players for the Club across East London.

This involves the implementation of identification, recruitment and scouting strategies for the Academy across the Player Performance Pathway of the Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP) under the Head of Academy Recruitment, whilst striving to identify and recruit the most talented young players available in adherence with the Player Profiles the Club is seeking to recruit.

Who are you?

• You will have the following qualifications – FA Talent Identification Level 2, FA Safeguarding Children certification and FA First Aid certification.
• You will be a strategic planner, organiser and co-ordinator.
• You will be familiar with and have knowledge of East London.
• You will be able to multitask and assist other colleagues when needed.
• You will be comfortable in a busy, fast paced environment.
• You will have excellent communication skills, both written and oral and be confident communicating.
• You will have a strong willingness to learn a range of new skills and build on existing abilities.
• You will be able to meet deadlines and keep calm under pressure.
• You will be outgoing, enthusiastic and passionate about your work.
• An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.
• You want to work in the most exciting organisations in Suffolk!

If this is you:

If you are interested in applying for the role, please complete an online application form on our website https://www.itfc.co.uk/club/careers/ (copy & paste into browser). Please note, CV’s will not be accepted for this role.

Closing date for applications: Friday 30 May 2025

Shortlisting and interviews will take place throughout the duration of the vacancy advert. This may mean that the vacancy could close early should a suitable candidate be found. Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive; only those successfully shortlisted for the role will be personally contacted. Therefore, if you haven't heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume you haven't been shortlisted on this occasion.
How to apply: https://www.itfc.co.uk/club/careers/