Company Name:
Crewe Alexandra
Location:
Crewe
Vacancy Type:
Fixed Term
Advertising End Date:
27 Nov 2025

About The Role

Position Overview

The successful candidate will be an active member of the Crewe Alexandra recruitment department. The Academy Foundation Phase Recruitment Lead will be expected to attend grassroots & schoolboy fixtures, co-ordinate internal festivals by inviting all teams of interest within the local area across the Foundation Phase.     (60-Minute radius).

Job Responsibilities

  • To specialise in the recruitment of players within the designated geographical area of Cheshire and surrounding areas across U7-U11.
  • To liase with both Pre-Academy Lead Coach & Foundation Phase Lead on target areas across both the U7 & U8 age groups.
  • Play a key role in the retain/release process of all Pre-Academy players across the U7 & U8 age groups.
  • To liase with the Academy Head of Recruitment and Foundation Phase Lead Coach on all priority areas across the Foundation Phase Academy groups.
  • Playing a pivotal role in the co-ordination of all recruitment festivals hosted at our Training facility across both the Pre-Academy & Foundation Phase.
  • Ensure that the Club is represented at grassroots and schoolboy fixtures co-ordinated by the Pre-Academy Lead Coach.
  • Attend the Crewe Alexandra academy at-least once per week for internal benchmarking of all groups.
  • Create and develop links with local grassroots football clubs and schoolboy teams.
  • Work within KPI’s set out by Crewe Alexandra Football Club for the submission of match reports.
  • Implement and adhere to all Club policies and practices relating to the recruitment of players.
  • Represent Crewe Alexandra in a professional manner at all times.

About The Candidate

Essential Requirements

  • Understanding of Academy football (U7-U11) and existing relationships with local grassroots organisations across Cheshire and surrounding areas.
  • Clean, valid driving licence
  • DBS Checked
  • FA Safeguarding award
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Talent ID Level 1
 Desirables
  • Talent ID Level 2
  • Previous Academy Recruitment Experience

About The Club

Successful applicants will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service (formerly CRB) check and are required to declare any convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings that are not ‘protected’ as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exemptions) Act 1975.

Crewe Alexandra Football Club promotes equal opportunities in employment we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose skills and experience appear to meet our needs. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you only if you are selected for an interview. Employment is subject to the provision of proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

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