Overview
Casual Academy National Scout – United Kingdom
Who are we: Everton Football Club is one of world sport’s most respected and revered names – a by-word for innovation, professionalism and community.
During the course of a glittering history spanning three centuries, we have been shaped and guided by our aspirational motto Nil Satis Nisi Optimum – nothing but the best is good enough.
One of only three clubs to have been a founder member of both the Football League and Premier League, our Men’s Senior team has played more games in English football’s top-flight than any other, winning nine league titles, five FA Cups and a European Cup Winners’ Cup.
From the 2025/26 season, we will embark on an exciting journey at the state-of-the-art Hill Dickinson Stadium – a 52,888-capacity new home on the banks of Liverpool’s iconic River Mersey.
In doing so, we remain committed to developing and supporting teams across our Men’s, Women’s and Academy set-ups that inspire and continue to compete at the highest level of the game.
For decades, our Club has been one of the most respected and renowned in football. Its vision to develop young players who are technically and tactically capable of playing for Everton’s Men’s First Team, or having a career in the professional game, remains as focused as ever.
About the Opportunity: We are looking for professional Casual Academy National Scouts to help us identify and recruit the best players, at relevant phases, in line with our Academy Recruitment Philosophy and Strategy.
Other key responsibilities as part of this role include:
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Attending fixtures as and when required
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Identifying and recommending players of interest for the Everton Academy
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Providing full scouting reports using the relevant systems specified by the Club
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Notifying the relevant lead scouts of any player(s) you consider worthy of further assessment
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Making good contacts and forming relationships with clubs in your region
Who we are looking for: Essentially, we are looking for someone who has an excellent track record in a similar role, with understanding of scouting protocols and best practice.
You must have the ability to create full scouting reports using the system specified by the Club and hold relevant industry qualifications i.e. Talent ID.
If you feel you have the expertise we are looking for and would thrive off becoming an integral part of our casual workforce across our Academy, then we would love to hear from you!
This role will be offered on casual basis, geographical location will be taken into consideration if successfully shortlisted.
Travel to different sites and locations will be required therefore it is essential that the succesful candidate has a Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle.
The closing date for applications is Friday 7th November 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a substantial amount of applications.
Everton Family Safer Recruitment Practices
The Everton Family is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
As a requirement of our safer recruitment practices, this role will require either a Enhanced or Basic DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check or evidence that you are subscribed to the DBS Update Service information of which can be found here
This role is subject to both evidence and verification of relevant qualifications including proof of eligibility to work in the UK which will be discussed with you if your application is successful.
Equity & Inclusion
Everton is committed to ensuring everyone is respected, celebrated, and empowered for who they are, regardless of their identity. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, and those from racially diverse communities. We are dedicated to supporting the physical and mental/emotional wellbeing of all our people. Should you have a disability or long-term health condition and require reasonable adjustments to be made to the application/interview/onboarding process, please let us know by contacting the Talent Acquisition Team via email - careers@evertonfc.com
To support our pledge to diversify our organisation and through our commitment to the FA’s Football Leadership Diversity Code, Everton welcomes applications from people of all walks of life. As part of our commitment to Disability, Inclusion and Accessibility we are more than happy to make reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process should you require.
Location: United Kingdom, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Salary: 0
Job Type: Contract
Job Reference: JP1427808UniCANS
