Vacancies

Training office co-ordinator

We are a Charity in the field of communication and learning disabilities in Blackwater, Camberley.

We require an experienced person with excellent organisational, administrative and secretarial skills to take on the busy full-time post of Training Office Co-ordinator. This post involves working with and supporting the Training Officers and our network of Tutors and trainers across the UK.

For this position you must be able to:

Co-ordinate and organise external training, events and meetings
Plan and manage schedules up to two years ahead
Research and book venues
Negotiate best prices.
Prepare and issue papers.
Co-ordinate training events
Type and formatting materials.
Compose letters and emails as required.
Answer phone and email enquiries
Monitor and maintaining schedules.
Maintain paper-based and digital files

You must be a strong team player, with good communication skills and an excellent telephone manner. You must be able to work under pressure and to deadlines. Experience of using MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint) and have aptitude for learning in-house IT systems essential. Experience of supervising a small team of staff desirable but not essential.

Training office co-ordinator - job description (doc file, 45kb)

Closing date for applications: 12th September 2008

Apply in writing with your CV and current salary to:

Training Officer
The Makaton Charity
Manor House, 46 London Road
Blackwater, Camberley
GU17 0AA
email info@makaton.org