Emerging Talent Scouts (Casual Role)

The Role

We are looking for  Emerging Talent Scouts on a  casual basis to support our Emerging Talent team in identifying and recommending top youth players (U14-U21) across both youth and first-team football, in line with our wider scouting strategy.

You'll be entrusted to provide weekly coverage of live and video fixtures, taking responsibility for assigned clubs and you will produce detailed player reports to build knowledge for our internal database and highlight key players within a shadow squad. 

We are looking for our Emerging Talent Scouts to operate in the following regions: London / South Coast / Midlands / North West and North East and Scotland

Please indicate the region of interest to you within your application below.

Who we are

We are one of the most famous clubs in world football, with a rich heritage and history of success – read more about our history, here .

Beyond that, we are passionate about our local community and, behind the scenes, we have a wide variety of opportunities and career paths for all. We have a very defined purpose: to act for a winning team, culture and community. We achieve this by ensuring we are courageous in the pursuit of progress, we champion our community and each other, and that we do the right thing (even when no one is looking).

Your day-to-day

• Provide player recommendations - you'll scout and recommend target players between U14-U21, with a key focus on the U14-U16 age groups, through live and video analysis
• Maintain crucial documentation - you will oversee and update succession planning documents to ensure stakeholders have access to relevant insights
• Produce impactful reports - you'll take pride in producing detailed player reports using our digital platforms to support talent identification and verification
• Uphold our high standards - you will work independently within the designated age groups and you'll diligently follow our established processes and relish the opportunity to work closely with senior colleagues to deliver on ambitious objectives
• Plan and prioritise matches - you'll plan and prioritise fixture coverage in coordination with your line manager and you will be prepared to travel both domestically and internationally to cover matches and tournaments 
• Act as an ambassador for our club - you will promote a positive market identity of our club with agents, representatives, clubs, federations, families and all key stakeholders and you'll understand and comply fully with the rules and code of conduct for scouts and approach recruitment with the utmost adherence to our club's values

What we are looking for

• Understanding of the academy landscape - you're equipped with an exceptional understanding of academy football players, along with the accompanying rules and regulations that come with identifying and recruiting them
  
• Excellent knowledge of academy football clubs in a designated region - you back your knowledge of academy clubs across the region you're applying for (London / South Coast / Midlands / North West and North East and Scotland)
  
• Credible expertise - you hold an FA Talent ID Level 2 and FA Safeguarding Children Certificate 
  
• Best-in-class communicator - you pride yourself on your ability to communicate clearly and openly with a range of stakeholders, both in writing and orally, tailoring your approach as necessary 
  
• Positive and enthusiastic mindset - you're personable with a proactive work ethic and a collaborative team player who can also work on your own initiative 
  
• Competent IT skills - you're able to write detailed reports on our database and quickly get up to speed with the various platforms and systems our Emerging Talent Scouts work with
  
• Valid driving licence - you're easily able to travel for fixtures and meetings in order to fulfil the requirements of this casual position 
• Proud ambassador for our club - you're able to act as a representative of our Academy and you are sensitive to the needs of young players, parents/guardians and grassroots clubs

Please note:   This casual position will require frequent travel and the ability to work across weekday evenings and weekends on a regular basis

Arsenal for Everyone

Arsenal for Everyone is our commitment to promoting and embracing equality, diversity and inclusion, so that everyone connected to the club feels like they belong to the same Arsenal family. We believe that diversity of background, skills and experience drives our success on and off the pitch. 

Disability Confident Leader

We are a Disability Confident Leader. We actively welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and long-term health conditions. If you need disability-related adjustments to the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.

If you are likely to meet the definition of being a ‘disabled person’ according to the Equality Act 2010 , you may be eligible to apply for an interview via the Disability Confident Scheme - please indicate this in your application form below. The information you share with us about your health or disability will not be used in recruitment decisions.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed to ensuring that our environments for children, young people and adults at risk remain safe and inclusive. We therefore require successful candidates to complete a DBS check and other essential background checks prior to starting their employment. Depending on the responsibilities of the role, a DBS will be either a basic, standard, or enhanced check.