Sector
Scouting & Recruitment
Finding, judging and signing players, where judgement, reports and relationships count for more than certificates.
How much do qualifications matter here?
Career ladder
Entry / volunteer
Match Scout (Part-Time)
Entry / volunteer Not needed
Watches local matches for a club or scouting network and files reports on players.
Unpaid or expenses, up to £14K (UK)
Early career
Academy / Youth Scout
Early career Strongly preferred
Identifies young talent for club development programmes.
£16K to £38K (UK)
Recruitment Analyst
Early career Helpful
Uses data and video to build shortlists and support scouts.
£26K to £60K (UK)
Established
Professional Scout
Established Not needed
Scouts players for the senior squad in set leagues or regions.
£28K to £75K (UK)
International Scout
Established Not needed
Covers leagues in another country or continent for a club or agency.
£20K to £70K (UK)
Loan & Player Pathway Manager
Established Helpful
Manages players out on loan and their development pathway.
£32K to £80K (UK)
Senior
Chief Scout
Senior Not needed
Leads the scouting network and standards.
£55K to £160K (UK)
Head of Recruitment
Senior Not needed
Runs the recruitment process that combines scouting, data and negotiation.
£65K to £220K (UK)