Norwich City Football Club is seeking to recruit a Essex Academy Scout on a casual basis to support the identification of talented players aged U13-U16 within Essex grassroots football.

Due to the ad hoc nature of the role, applicants must be based within the county of Essex and have a strong knowledge and connections within their local grassroots football network.

As a Category One Academy, Norwich City is committed to identifying and developing high-potential young players. This role is an excellent opportunity to play a key part in our recruitment programme by providing regular coverage of grassroots fixtures, identifying realistic Academy targets and producing high quality player reports.

Successful applicants will be paid an hourly rate and be enrolled onto the club’s scouting bonus programme to further reward high achievers.

Previous scouting experience (minimum one year) is desirable but not essential. More importantly we are looking for someone with an excellent knowledge of Essex grassroots football, established relationships with local clubs and coaches, and an ability to identify potential / talent.

Essential criteria:

• Excellent knowledge of Essex grassroots football
• Strong relationships within grassroots football in your area
• Self-motivated, organised and reliable
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Confident using IT systems to complete reports
• Full UK driving licence

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join the Canaries, click ‘Apply’ now to become our Essex Academy Scout!

Closing Date: Tuesday 11th September

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 (2025) guidance, we may conduct online searches as part of our due diligence processes on shortlisted candidates.