Academy Scout U7 – U14

Salary: Please state your expectations within your application

Contract: Part Time, 6 hours a week

Location: The Nigel Doughty Academy, Nottingham, NG2 7SR

Working Arrangements: On site

Closing Date For Applications: 25th February 2026

• Opportunity to access tickets for events at The City Ground.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Access to high street and gym discounts.
• Discount within our Club shop.
• Free on-site parking.

• Attend or watch training/games and report in line with the NFFC reporting procedures and time frames.
• Identify, report, recommend and recruit players in your area.
• Provide recommendations for your area in line with the NFFC reporting procedures and time frames.
• Attend all scout meetings and CPD events.
• Develop and maintain a strong network of contacts within clubs in your designated area to assist in identifying talented young players.
• Coordinate tournament coverage across the area and maintain a calendar of upcoming events.
• Liaise with other scouts and our Recruitment and Retention Managers within the Foundation and Youth Development Phase.
• Record details of the work undertaken in your region in line with NFFC Scouting procedures using our internal scouting system in the time frames allocated.
• Assist in the collection of background information on potential players from your area.
• Maintain up to date, in depth knowledge on the registered players at NFFC across your age groups.
• Present updates from your area as directed by our Recruitment and Retention Managers.
• Scout across other areas as directed by the Recruitment and Retention Managers if applicable.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of the football culture and infrastructure within your area.
• Work on any other scouting projects as required by NFFC.
• To abide by Local league, schools, local FA, Premier League and FA rules and regulations and rules and ensure NFFC and Academy policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Supporting the Academy with safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• To maintain player information confidentiality and professional distance from all playing staff acting within professional codes of conduct and scope of practice at all times.
• To act, at all times, in a manner appropriate to a representative of Nottingham Forest FC.

Essential:

• Valid FA Safeguarding Children Certificate
• Valid Driving Licence
• FA Talent  Level 2
• Knowledge of the geographical area
• Knowledge of the local leagues and managers

Desirable:

• FA Talent  Level 3 or above
• Previous experience in a scouting role

At Nottingham Forest Football Club we are committed to creating an environment where differences are respected, individuality is celebrated, everyone feels valued, supported, and included. Our goal is to ensure every member of our team can be themselves, contribute fully, and reach their potential without barriers.

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from talented people of all backgrounds regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We continue to develop policies and practices that promote equality, diversity, inclusion and mental wellbeing across our workforce. To help us measure progress and hold ourselves accountable, we ask all applicants to provide accurate diversity information during the recruitment process.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer, taking positive steps to attract, recruit, and support disabled people. As part of this commitment, we work hard to ensure our recruitment processes are fair, inclusive, and accessible to everyone. We are committed to offering interviews for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a role and provide reasonable adjustments at every stage from the application process through to ongoing support in the workplace.

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