Academy Recruitment Msc Work Placement at Norwich City Fc
Job Description
Norwich City Football Club is offering an exciting Academy Recruitment MSc Work Placement for the 2026/27 season, providing aspiring recruitment professionals with hands-on experience within a Category One Academy.
Designed for students undertaking the Advanced Talent Identification and Player Recruitment (Distance Learning) MSc at St Mary's University Twickenham, this placement offers an exceptional opportunity to develop practical recruitment skills while working alongside experienced academy recruitment staff in a professional football environment.
Working within Norwich City's Academy Recruitment department, you'll support recruitment activity across the Youth Development Phase (YDP) and Professional Development Phase (PDP).
You'll gain valuable experience in player identification, video scouting, recruitment analysis and market intelligence, while contributing to the club's player recruitment strategy throughout the 2026/27 season.
- Conduct extensive video scouting to identify players suitable for Norwich City's Academy.
- Support recruitment strategy through detailed coverage of assigned leagues and markets.
- Produce comprehensive scouting reports on prospective players.
- Maintain and manage scouting shortlists and player tracking systems.
- Collate and organise scouting intelligence and recruitment information.
- Produce player videos, recruitment dossiers and presentation materials.
- Support player assessment through detailed video analysis.
- Assist with recruitment meetings and player evaluation processes.
- Work alongside Academy and First Team recruitment staff.
- Gain experience in live scouting and report writing throughout the season.
- Participate in cross-department learning opportunities to develop a broader understanding of football operations.
- Uphold Norwich City's values of Growth, Integrity, Belonging, Resilience, Pride and Commitment.
This placement would suit someone who:
- Has a passion for football and talent identification.
- Demonstrates excellent attention to detail.
- Enjoys analysing players and producing objective recruitment insights.
- Is organised, proactive and eager to learn.
- Wants to build a career in football recruitment and player identification.
Applicants should be planning to undertake the Advanced Talent Identification and Player Recruitment (Distance Learning) MSc at St Mary's University Twickenham. Successful interview candidates will then be required to apply for the course.
- Monthly contribution towards living expenses.
- Hands-on experience within a professional football club.
- Mentorship from senior members of Norwich City's recruitment department.
- Exposure to Academy and First Team recruitment processes.
- Learning and professional development opportunities throughout the placement.
- Experience working in a high-performance football environment with strong club values.
This is an outstanding opportunity to gain practical experience in elite football recruitment while completing a specialist postgraduate qualification. You'll develop industry-relevant skills in scouting, player analysis and recruitment intelligence, building an excellent foundation for a future career in professional football.
Norwich City Football Club is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.
The Club is dedicated to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. Successful applicants will be subject to identity checks, an enhanced DBS check and online searches as part of the safer recruitment process, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (2025) guidance.
If you're looking to launch a career in football recruitment and talent identification, this placement provides an outstanding opportunity to learn from experienced practitioners within one of England's leading academies.