Our Academy Scouts play a critical role in identifying and recommending the best talent to join us across a variety of locations across Liverpool, Manchester, Stoke, Birmingham, Nottingham, Newcastle Upon-Tyne, Leeds, Glasgow, London.
Volunteer Scouts observe and produce scouting reports on players and games specified by the Head of Talent Identification and Recruitment Volunteer Scouts make recommendations to the Head of Talent Identification and Recruitment, in alignment with highlighted positions within the relevant age groups that may require new recruits.
* Regularly attend live games to identify and report on players using bespoke templates specific to the recruitment needs of Wrexham AFC Academy.
* Liaise with the Head of Talent Identification and Recruitment to identify, review, report on and monitor team and player targets to support the Club’s overarching recruitment strategy.
* Actively participate in organised scout meetings/ CPD events and present (and be accountable for) position specific recommendations to the Head of Talent Identification and Recruitment .
* Contribute meaningfully throughout the scouting process (identification, assessment, recommendation).
SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES
* We are committed to ensuring everyone who engages with the Academy has a positive, safe, and supportive experience. Volunteers are required to comply with all aspects of the Club/Academy Safeguarding Policies and arrangements and to take personal responsibility and care to enable strong safeguarding practices to be embedded in the Academy and across the Club too.
* This volunteering role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check (with Childrens Barred List)
HEALTH & SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Take responsibility and care for the health and safety of yourself and other colleagues and members of the public who may be affected by your acts or omissions.
* To comply with all aspects of the Club’s Health & Safety Policy and arrangements, to enable the company to perform its civil and statutory obligations in relation to Health & Safety.
About The Candidate
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
* FA Safeguarding
About The Club
CLUB VALUES
Code of Conduct
Wrexham Football Clubexpects the highest standards of integrity and conduct in all matters concerning the Club and its employees. The Code of Conduct makes clear the standards of conduct expected from its employees and explains the responsibilities of the Club, as the employer. All employees are expected toalways act wholeheartedly in the interests of the Club.Any conduct detrimental to its interests or its relations with its customers, suppliers, thepublicor damaging to its public image shallbea breach of Club rules and policies. Discriminatory,offensive,and violent behaviour areunacceptable,and any complaints or concerns will be dealt with and acted upon.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Wrexham Football Club arecommitted to ensuring that equality,inclusion,and diversity of opportunity is at the very heart of everything we do to ensure we provide fair and non-prejudicial access to the services across the Club. We uphold everyone’s freedom of rights and choice to be different and aim to provide opportunities for everyone to succeed. It is the policy of the Club that no person, whether player, job applicant, employee,volunteer,or customer, shall be discriminated against. The Club opposes all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination, either direct or indirect, or harassment, on the grounds of the following ‘protected characteristics’: Age, Disability, Gender Reassignment, Marriage & civil Partnership, Pregnancy & Maternity, Race, Religion or Belief, Sex and Sexual Orientation. Anyone who is found to be in breach of this could receive disciplinary action, which may well include suspension and dismissal.
The Club is fully committed to the EFL Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Standards and as we are under represented in these areas; we particularly welcome ‘entry level’ applications from women, individuals from Black and Minority Ethnicities, the LGBT community and anyone with a disability.
Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment
Wrexham Football Clubare committed to and has both a moral and legal obligation to ensure that all children and vulnerable adults are protected and kept safe from harm whilst engaged in services organised and provided by the club and believes that the general wellbeing, welfare and safety of all children and vulnerableadults engaged in club activities is of the upmost importance. The Club will fulfil its responsibilities by ensuring it displaysbest practice in safeguarding matters – including Safer Recruitment - carried out in a spirit of partnership and openness with the child or vulnerable adult,families,and the relevant local authority.
Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar a potential candidate from working with the Club. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offence(s) committed. As an organisation using the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to assess applicant’s suitability for positions of trust, the Club complies fully with the DBS Code of Practice and undertakes to treat all applicants for positions fairly. Potential applicants need to check on the government website ( https://www.gov.uk/tell-employer-or-college-about-criminal-record/what-information-you-need-to-give ) whether cautions / convictions should be disclosed as part of their application.
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