Vacancies

Trustees

The Makaton Charity is seeking applicants to join its Board of Trustees, to act as enthusiastic ambassadors for the Charity's mission and to work with its Senior Management Team to develop and deliver the next key stage of growth to meet the needs of our beneficiaries.

You can download the following information:

Go symbol What is Makaton (An introduction to the Makaton Language Programme and the work of The Makaton Charity, pdf file, 142kb)

Go symbol Trustee person specification (pdf file, 87kb)

Go symbol Application form (doc file, 174kb)

Go symbol  Trustee recruitment advertisement (pdf file, 79kb)

Note: All of the above information is also available by post (please call 01276 606760).

If you would like to view our recent reports and financial statements you will find them on the Charity Commission website.

To apply

If you are interested in becoming one of our Trustees then please complete the Application Form or send us a copy of your CV with a supporting statement.  Please send your application to trustees@makaton.org or by post to:

Donald Macgregor
Chair
The Makaton Charity
Manor House
46 London Road
Blackwater, Surrey
GU17 0AA

Please feel free to include any other information you feel is relevant.

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 6th April 2010.

Recruitment arrangements

We look forward to receiving your completed applications.  We will let you know the outcome of your application as soon as possible.  We anticipate holding interviews in early May and making appointments shortly after.  We will invite prospective Trustees to attend the Trustees meeting on 9th June 2010 if at all possible and to take up their post at the beginning of our next financial year, which begins on 1st July 2010.

If you would like to have an informal discussion with Donald Macgregor, please email trustees@makaton.org or call 01276 606760 and ask for Lysa Schwartz, CEO.