Trustees & Chair of the Board

Itc Arts; Wembley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading deaf-led theatre company in the UK seeks passionate individuals for its Board of Trustees, including the Chair role. Responsibilities include providing strategic leadership, ensuring governance, and guiding the organization’s long-term direction. Ideal candidates will have strong connections to deaf communities and experience or interest in theatre work. This is a voluntary role with travel expenses reimbursed. Send a BSL video or covering letter with your CV to apply by the 19th of February 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience in theatre or a strong passion for bilingual work.
• Ability to provide strategic leadership as a Chair.
• Comfortable with governance responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for Deafinitely Theatre.
• Ensure strong governance and guide the organisation’s direction.
• Work closely with the Artistic Director and Executive Director.

Skills

Deaf lived experience and connections to deaf communities

Touring or commercial producing

Finance, governance or senior leadership

Job description

We are currently looking for passionate, thoughtful and committed individuals to join our Board of Trustees, including a Chair of the Board, as Deafinitely Theatre enters an exciting new phase of growth.

Deafinitely Theatre is the UK’s first deaf‑launched and deaf‑led professional theatre company, working bilingually in British Sign Language (BSL) and spoken English. We create high‑quality theatre for deaf and hearing audiences, tour nationally and support the next generation of deaf artists through our youth and training programmes.

Whether you’re an experienced professional or just excited about theatre and bilingual work, we want to hear from you. We’re particularly keen to welcome those with skills in:

• deaf lived experience and strong connections to deaf communities
• touring or commercial producing
• finance, governance or senior leadership

We are also recruiting a new Chair of the Board, to succeed our outgoing Chair, allowing for a supported handover of responsibilities ahead of his formal step‑down in December. The Chair will work closely with the Artistic Director and Executive Director to provide strategic leadership, ensure strong governance, and help guide the organisation’s long‑term direction.

Further information can be found in the job description in our recruitment pack. This is a voluntary unpaid role, with relevant expenses like travel reimbursed.

As a deaf‑led theatre company for everyone, we particularly encourage those who are deaf or hard of hearing to apply.

We also welcome informal conversations around becoming a Trustee if you feel like you’d prefer more clarity before officially applying. You can contact our Executive Director, Frankie George on [e-mail] with any queries you may have or to set up a call in BSL.

How to apply

To apply, please send a BSL video or covering letter explaining why you are interested and feel you would be suitable for this role along with your CV to [e-mail] and complete our Equal Opportunities Form.

The deadline for applications is Thursday 19th February 2026 by 5pm.

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