First Team Scout

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC -
Wolverhampton

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Job details

Full-time
4 hours ago

Qualifications

Report generation
Computer literacy
English
Microsoft Office Suite
Experience working with children
Recruiting
Computer skills
Safeguarding procedures
Child safeguarding
Communication skills

Full job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: First Team Scout
DEPARTMENT: Scouting and Recruitment
REPORTS TO: Head of Recruitment
DIRECT REPORTS: None
LOCATION: Predominantly home-based with local / regional / national travel
HOURS: Full time, flexible working hours required (evenings and weekends)
DATE: August 2026

We are Wolves. English football’s original innovators.

As a founding member of the Football League, we boast one of the richest histories in the beautiful
game, shaping modern football while always staying true to our Old Gold roots.

Our purpose is to make our pack proud by uniting our city, inspiring our communities and delivering
unforgettable moments.

We challenge ourselves to be brave, embrace new ideas and take ownership of our actions, while
earning trust through integrity, respect and humility. United as One Pack, we care for one another,
celebrate our differences and work together to achieve more than we ever could alone.

At Wolves, we honour our past while shaping our future. Creating lasting memories for our
supporters, our city and each other.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. This means that
the post-holder is required to apply all relevant policies and uphold the Club’s commitment to
safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk

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Job purpose

The First Team Scout will focus on identifying, scouting and recruiting players primarily at

First Team Level, with additional work on Emerging Talents. They will cover fixtures in a

range of countries & positions at the Club's discretion; primarily on video, whilst also having

opportunities to attend live games both domestically and abroad.

They will be responsible for the identification, organisation and recruitment of players that

are of the required standard to progress and succeed in the First Team at Wolves.

They will be expected to carry out their duties in line with the scouts’ code of conduct

alongside the rules and regulations of the English Football League / Football Association.

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Key responsibilities

Have detailed and thorough knowledge of players at the required standard to play for the

Club.

Understand how to use technical scouting to drive the identification process.

Manage and update your personal shortlist to ensure it is always live and current.

Be proactive in your identification of players competing in youth leagues

alongside senior responsibility and coverage.

Be reactive to players flagged by internal stakeholders (senior management, data etc).
Ensure daily reports are uploaded to the relevant software.
Provide quality and detailed (actionable / concise) reports to help build and maintain our

database of players.

Build and maintain a strong understanding of the market values of the different

profiles to ensure players are recruitable.

Use smarter scouting methods when reporting on games both live and on video.
Proactively seek out target fixtures to attend live, following on from the

technical scouting process.

Build relationships / contacts to ensure we are well connected and able to

access relevant stakeholders across different regions

Submit expenses / mileage, along with all relevant receipts, one week before the

payroll cut-off date each month.

Attendance of all internal and external personal development training

required by WWFC, Premier League and Football Association.

Be an ambassador of the Wolves values, culture and philosophy.

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General responsibilities

Compliance with Club policies
Compliance with the Club’s health and safety procedures
Compliance with the Club’s safeguarding policies
To promote the Club’s values
To work consistently to embed equality & diversity into the Club
To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably expected
To maintain professional conduct at all times

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Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

The post holder will demonstrate a strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion,
supporting the organisation’s strategic aims to remove barriers and address inequality. You will play
an active role in promoting an inclusive, discrimination-free environment that ensures fair access to
opportunities and resources. This includes fostering a culture of dignity, respect, and belonging
where everyone is empowered to contribute, perform, and reach their full potential.

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Safeguarding Statement

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults

at risk. We expect all those associated with WWFC to share this commitment. This means that the

post-holder is required to apply all relevant policies and uphold the Club’s commitment to

safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk.

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Key relationships

Head of Recruitment

Lead Recruitment Data Analyst
Technical Scouting Coordinator

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PERSON SPECIFICATION

Job Title: First Team Scout

Knowledge: the level and breadth of knowledge to do the job e.g. understanding of a defined system,
method or procedure, legal or regulatory frameworks etc

Essential

Good knowledge of football with regards to game models, playing styles and player profiling

Sound ability to evaluate performance and identify potential in individual players

Good understanding of both Wolves and English football in general

Basic knowledge of GBE rules and regulations

Have a minimum of one season of experience of working within a similar role before.
An understanding of Safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk and wellbeing

considerations.

Knowledge of Safeguarding legislation, policies and procedures (including reporting platforms

and/or requirements).

Wellbeing knowledge in relation to supporting children, young people and adults at risk

Technical/work-based skills: skills specific to the job e.g. language competence, typing skills, coaching skills
etc

Essential

Able to communicate fluently in English – written and verbal

Computer literate with good knowledge of MS Office and Apple Software

Experience using key industry software (WyScout, Hudl, Statsbomb, SkillCorner)

A willingness to adapt to emerging technologies and using data insight to support the identification

and recruitment process

Desirable

General skills and attributes: more general characteristics e.g. flexibility, communication skills, team working
etc

Essential
Understanding of how to work safely with children, young people and adults at risk to uphold

Safeguarding best practice.
Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills, to be able to present information clearly as

well as challenge and question in a respectful manner

A mentality that embraces change and adopts self-accountability for the body of work

Ability and self-motivation to work remotely, yet still with a good team ethos

Organised, methodical and logical approach to work whilst displaying an ability to be self-sufficient

in both planning ahead and managing time

Promote, adhere to and implement the Club’s Equality Policy and to work consistently to embed

equality and diversity within Club

Desirable

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Experience: proven record of experience in a particular field, profession or specialism.

Essential

Proven experience as a scout within an elite football

organisation.

Desirable

Working with children and/or vulnerable adults

Qualifications: the level of educational, professional and/or occupational training required

Essential

Post-holder must hold or obtain at the earliest opportunity and maintain the relevant safeguarding

training (i.e. FA Safeguarding Children Workshop).

Post-holder will be subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level and cleared by the Wolves Safer

Recruitment Group

Desirable

Undergraduate degree in a sport-related discipline.

Working towards FA Talent ID Qualification

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