Job Description
Who are we: Everton, a pioneering and globally recognised football club, with a rich, successful history and an exciting future.
Founded in 1878, Everton is one of the 12 Founder Members of the Football League. The Club has been crowned league champions on nine occasions, lifted the FA Cup five times and tasted European success by winning the European Cup Winners Cup in 1985.
Everton’s proud traditions are maintained by clear values and ambitious plans for the future.
The development of our new Everton Stadium on the banks of the River Mersey is well underway, providing a significant platform for further growth.
About the opportunity:
For decades, our Club has been one of the most respected and renowned in football. Its vision to develop young players who are technically and tactically capable of playing for Everton’s Men’s First Team, or having a career in the professional game, remains as focused as ever.
We are now looking for professional Casual Academy Scouts to support our coverage of the South Coast of England region; to help us identify and recruit the best players, at relevant phases, in line with our Academy Recruitment Philosophy and Strategy.
Other key responsibilities as part of this role include:
Attending fixtures as and when required
Identifying and recommending players of interest for the Everton Academy
Providing full scouting reports using the relevant systems specified by the Club
Liaising with Regional Managers to submit reports to the Club’s Academy Professional Recruitment Manager within specified timeframes
Notifying the relevant Regional Manager of any player(s) you consider worthy of further assessment
Making good contacts and forming relationships with clubs in your region
Who we are looking for: Essentially, we are looking for someone who has an excellent track record in a similar role, with understanding of scouting protocols and best practice.
You must have the ability to create full scouting reports using system specified by the Club.
If you feel you have the expertise we are looking for and would thrive off becoming an integral part of our casual workforce across our Academy, then we would love to hear from you!
The role is on a casual basis and will be covering the South Coast of England area.
The closing date of this advert is Tuesday 16th May 2023.
The Everton Family is committed to equal opportunities and is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We provide a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process, we accept all job applications in a variety of formats and should you need any d
ocuments in a different format or require any further support or assistance please contact the Recruitment Team via email - careers@evertonfc.com.
The Everton Family is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.