Suffolk Casual Grassroots Scout (U12-U18s)

Norwich City Football Club are looking to recruit a scout on a casual basis to identify and recruit talented academy footballers that have the potential to sign for Norwich City Academy. Due to the ad hoc nature of the role the candidate will need to be based in, or close to the Suffolk area.

The Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP) is a long-term plan introduced by the Premier League to promote the development of a world leading academy system. It aims to deliver an environment that promotes excellence, nurtures talent and systematically converts this talent into professional players capable of playing first team football at the club that develops them. Within the plan professional clubs are awarded a categorisation for their academy, depending on their ability to fulfil the criteria outlined above. Our Academy has been awarded the highest possible status (Category One).

Scouts are required to assist with scouting and recruitment providing a systematic coverage of local academy football in order to identify realistic recruitment targets for the Academy at Norwich City Football Club.

Successful applicants will be paid an hourly rate which will be systematically reviewed so that high achievers are offered higher remuneration and more games to watch.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of one years scouting experience and know the following leagues :

Eastern Junior Alliance

Ipswich and Suffolk Youth League

Suffolk Youth League

Colchester and District Youth League

The following criteria are essential:

Knowledge of local academy football

Experience or a background in scouting

Self-motivated and committed

A strategic planner, organiser and co-ordinator

Confident with the ability to work individually and as part of a successful team

A ‘people person’ with excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Computer literate

Full driving license 

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join the Canaries, click‘Apply’ now to become one of our Casual Academy Scouts!

Closing date:  Tuesday July 15, 2025

Norwich City Football Club are committed to ensuring equal opportunities are given to all and welcomes applications from all areas of the community regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnerships.

Norwich City Football Club are an equal opportunities employer and recognises the importance of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the workplace. Please be aware that a criminal disclosure and identity check will be carried out for this post. Engagement will be subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure. 

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (2023) guidance, we may conduct online searches as part of our due diligence processes on shortlisted candidates.