Assistant Local Recruitment Officer U7 - U10s

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Assistant Local Recruitment Officer U7 – U10s
DEPARTMENT: Recruitment
REPORTS TO: Head of Local Recruitment
LOCATION: Sir Jack Hayward Training Ground, Compton Park
HOURS: 37.5
DATE: June 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.

A football club which represents a city built on grit and togetherness and one that is defined by
ambition; from pioneering floodlit football to succeeding at the highest levels of the English and
European game.

Always looking forward and determined in the face of challenge, bright in spirit and unified by the
bond between players, staff and supporters, while remaining humble and grounded in the values of
our Wolverhampton community.

At Wolves, we honour the past, while seizing the future.

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 Assistant Local Recruitment Officer will predominantly focus on overseeing the pre-academy
recruitment and pre-academy programme, making sure we retain and recruit the best Midland
Players and overseeing the U9 – U10s recruitment strategy.

You will be responsible for the identification and recruitment of players that are of the required
standard to progress within the pre-academy and U7 – U10 bracket of Wolverhampton Wanderers
F.C Academy.

You will be expected to carry out your duties in line with the scout’s code of conduct and the rules
and regulations of the Premier League and Football Association.

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Key responsibilities

Gain a detailed understanding of the Academy player profiles and age group succession plans

to highlight recruitment priorities across the 6 – 14 age groups.

Identify players to Wolves Academy based on recruitment priorities.

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Weekly communication to the Head of Local Recruitment and Assistant Local Recruitment

Officer.

Communicate effectively with the Head of Local Recruitment about all prospective trialists and

key players for the U6 – U10.

Manage the U9 and U10 trialist schedules and communicate with the Lead U9 & U10 Coaching

Staff.

Manage the process on coaching staff delivery and scheduling for the pre-academy.

Be part of the decision-making process for pre-academy signings and U9 & U10 Trialist.

Manage the feedback process for pre-academy players and parents.

Attend games in region based on recruitment priorities.

Ensure all reports are uploaded to relevant platforms.

Build contacts within the area your covering, grassroots clubs, schools and private academies.

Build contacts with staff at clubs in your region to ensure you are notified of their key players

and to ensure clubs are aware of players who are being released from Wolves.

Maintain a strong relationship with Local Academy Scouts in order to share and build

information.

Ensure all qualifications are re-validated as required.

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 Leage and Football Association.

Be an ambassador of the W.O.L.V.E.S 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 of progressive, humble, determined, bright and unified

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 Local Recruitment

Local Academy Scouts

Assistant Local Recruitment Officer

Head of Youth International Recruitment

Head of Coaching

Academy Director

Senior Safeguarding Manager – Academy Safeguarding Lead

Safeguarding Team

Player Care Team

EDI Lead

Disability Access Officer

Health and Safety Team

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PERSON SPECIFICATION

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
Understanding of Academies EPPP system
Knowledge of teams and players within the area, knowledge of private academies and school

tournaments
Knowledge of the standard of players attending the Academy
Knowledge on pre-academy player profiles, also knowing pre-academy environment

Desirable

High level of understanding of safeguarding legislation and compliance in a football academy
environment or similar sports environment

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

Essential
Excellent communication skills – written and verbal
High level IT and presentation skills with the ability of building and delivering relevant information

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

Essential
Understanding of how to work safely with children and/or vulnerable adults and uphold generally

accepted practice when working with those participants

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

equality and diversity within the club

Dedicated to self-improvement and personal development

Organised, methodical and logical approach to work

Values and respects others and can build relationships and collaborate with others

Effective planning and time management skills

Delivers to the highest standard

Flexible approach to meet the demands of the business

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

Essential
Working with children and/or vulnerable adults

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

Essential
FA Talent ID Level 1 & 2
This position is subject to a satisfactory DBS check. The successful candidate must have a clear and

appropriate DBS certificate in place prior to commencing employment, in line with our safeguarding

obligations

Post-holder must hold or obtain at the earliest opportunity the relevant safeguarding training (i.e.

FA Safeguarding Children Workshop)

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