Casual Grassroots Academy Scout - East London

Organisation Ipswich Town Football Club Salary Competitive Location Remote - East London Contract type Fixed Term (Part time) Closing date 16 July 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!