Casual Academy & Grassroots Scouts

The Role

We are looking for Casual Academy & Grassroots Scouts to join us on a casual basis and operate in the London area to identify players for our Academy with potential to develop in the Foundation Phase (9-11), EYDP (12-14) and LYDP (15-16) age groups. You'll diligently attend football matches and record the necessary information on potential players in our Academy's online club database and you'll passionately attend weekly meetings lead by Phase Coordinators to feedback your insight and findings.

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).

Discover why ‘Our Gunners’ are proud to be part of our team - view their stories here.

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.

Your day-to-day

• Operate as a key member of our Academy talent ID network - you'll proactively identify and report on the most talented young players with the potential to join our Academy

• Develop and maintain knowledge of our players - you will passionately report on players monitored on our database and build and cultivate your knowledge of players in the selected phase at our club and beyond

• Act as a proud ambassador for our club - you'll take pride in protecting our image and upholding our reputation in the public domain and work within the Premier League/English Football League Youth Development rules

• Attend relevant events - you will attend CPD events relevant to Talent ID held at our Academy

• Stay available to attend matches - you'll ensure you're flexible and available to attend grassroot matches selected by our Phase Coordinator

• Abide by critical policies - you will keep important policies related to Safeguarding, social media, Equality, Health and Safety always at the forefront of your min d
  

What we are looking for

• Credible expertise - you hold an FA Talent ID Level 2 and an FA Safeguarding Certificate

• Background in academy football - you come with experience and a comprehensive understanding of academy football and its nuances and challenges

• Empathetic and supportive approach - you're naturally sensitive to the needs of young players, parents/guardians and grassroots clubs

• Competent IT skills - you're confident writing detailed reports and keeping databases up to date

• Valid driving licence - you are able to get to fixtures, events and meetings with ease

• Collaborative team player - you're a personable and enthusiastic individual with a competitive work ethic and you work efficiently as part of a team

• Flexible mindset - you have a willingness to work weekends and some evenings

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.

Application Closing Date - Monday 23rd February 2026

Please note: we reserve the right to close the position early if application volumes are particularly high. We encourage you to get your application in sooner rather than later.

Updates on the status of your application will be sent via email, please routinely check your spam and junk folders, as occasionally emails sent via the Teamtailor platform will find themselves there.

Good luck!