An excellent knowledge of grassroots football in Derby and the surrounding areas is required, and you will be expected to create and uphold strong relationships with local grassroots managers and community groups, whilst also providing excellent communication with parents, fellow academy staff members, and young players is an essential part of this role. Key Role Responsibilities:

Good working knowledge of grassroots football in and around Derby.
Liaise regularly with all recruitment staff about local footballers and identify talented players to attend an academy trial or be invited to the 12-week Talent ID Centre program.
Run appropriate trials to identify potential new players.
Adapt and improve the current games program for the Talent ID Centre players, ensuring we regularly see local grassroots teams of interest.
Regularly attend Talent ID Centre training sessions to ensure the Derby County Academy curriculum is delivered appropriately.
Arrange and coordinate regular recruitment festivals at Moor Farm Training Centre.
Carrying out the Induction Process for Academy Trialists.
Preparing Trialist Documents to present at MDT Meetings.
Attendance and Reporting on Local Grassroots Fixtures.
Reviewing weekly match reports from Academy Scouts.
To be responsible for the health, safety and welfare of customers and colleagues, complying with health and safety guidance and policy.
Continuously work to maintain, embed and improve the club's safeguarding provision, ensuring the highest standards for safeguarding children and adults at risk.
To uphold and promote organisational policies and procedures, promoting those specifically applicable to this area of work and also including equality, diversity and inclusion.
To present and promote an appropriate public image in representing the organisation.
To undertake any other duties as may reasonably be required commensurate with the post., As part of the Club's commitment to providing a safe environment for children and young people, applicants should be aware that this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Criminal Record Check.

Experience working with players who have progressed through the Academy system (Desirable)
Experience of football coaching in a professional environment (Desirable)
Experience in implementing policies and procedures and reviewing practices to ensure continuous improvement
Confident, Resilient and Self Motivated
Excellent Communications skills both verbal and written
Excellent Presentation skills (Desirable)
Ability to work in a fast paced, target driven environment
Ability to prioritise and manage own workload
Work using own initiative and as part of a team
Passion, desire and understanding of Youth Development
Awareness of the EPPP and audit process, FA Safeguarding and First Aid Qualifications
FA Talent ID Level 2
A Full UK Driving License
FA Advanced Youth Award

Derby County are seeking to recruit a Local Recruitment Officer/Talent ID Centre Lead to join the Academy Recruitment Department at Moor Farm Training Centre.

We are proud of who we are and what we do
We are positive, inspired and passionate
We are ambitious and driven
We are prepared, honest and humble
We are the heartbeat of our community
We are the club of opportunity
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Two complimentary staff season tickets
Two complimentary staff away memberships, subject to availability
20% discount at DCFC Megastore
Company Pension with Aviva
Discounts with select Club partners and sponsors
Healthshield Cash Health Plan to support employee health and well-being and Perks for great deals and discounts
Participating in our employee forum, 'The Herd' and Staff Events!
Training and development opportunities
Access to programmes and volunteering opportunities with Derby County Community Trust
Subsidised lunchtime meals at Moor Farm

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