Casual Pre-Academy & Grassroots Local Scout - North West

Liverpool Football Club and Athletic Grounds Limited

Organisation: Liverpool Football Club and Athletic Grounds Limited
Salary: Market Rate
Location: Liverpool
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 17 June 2025
Job Description: We've got an exciting opportunity to join the Academy as a Pre-Academy & Grassroots Local Scout.

What will you be doing?

Attend Pre-Academy & Grassroots fixtures under the direction of Local Recruitment Manager and the Head of Pre-Academy Recruitment.
Work as part of regional team to collect information on U5 – U14 Grassroots players and U9 – U12 players registered with Academy teams in the Northwest of England.
Identity and recommend suitable players through the clubs standardized processes, who have the potential to join the LFC Academy.
Collaborate as part of a team and show a willingness and experience of contributing in this way.
Undertake fixtures when deemed necessary by the Academy Recruitment Team.
Who are we looking for?

To be successful you will hold an FA Level 1 in Talent ID and have completed the FA safeguarding children’s course. You’ll have a proven track record working within grassroots football in the North West of England. You’ll have a proven track record working as a Scout.

Why should you apply?

This is a casual position, offering variable hours including evenings and weekends on a flexible assignment basis depending on the football calendar. Your main base will be our Academy, located in Kirkby.

At Liverpool Football Club, we have an unwavering commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and are always looking to making a positive difference in the communities that we operate within. We are proud of our achievements in this area; maintaining the Premier League Equality Standard Advanced Level, becoming a founding signatory of the Football Association’s Football Leadership Diversity Code and being recognised as a leader in this important area on and off the pitch.

We take our responsibilities in this area seriously and through the work being done across the club, we are committed to increasing the diversity of our people and becoming an increasingly inclusive workplace for all.

We are committed to hiring great people representative of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills across our entire business. If you share our enthusiasm and passion for inclusivity, then we want to hear from you.

Liverpool FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all Colleagues and Volunteers to share this commitment. This role is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
How to apply: Please apply via the link below: https://careers.liverpoolfc.com/members/modules/job/detail.php?record=1157&jobboard=UK_Sport