Schools of Sanctuary (SoS) is a stream of Places of Sanctuary Ireland. We are dedicated to creating inclusive and welcoming educational environments for students from diverse backgrounds,  especially families seeking International Protection. Our mission is to support primary and post primary schools across Ireland to develop and strengthen a culture of inclusion, integration, and diversity among students and their families, especially refugees, migrants, ethnic minorities, and other marginalised communities. We have strong connections with over 270 schools of which over 50 have been nationally awarded Champion Schools of Sanctuary. 

We are seeking one dedicated and experienced individual to join our team as Schools Coordinator.  The Schools Coordinator will play a crucial role in growing participation of new schools in our network and supporting those new and existing schools by directly working with teachers to facilitate, include, and integrate students from diverse backgrounds. This role will suit those with a love of working in a team, an ability to be flexible and creative, and most of all a passion about making Irish education as inclusive and welcoming as  possible. They will have great interpersonal skills which they can transfer to working online and connecting with schools, local community groups and organisations, and refugees all over the country.  

The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communications skills along with  knowledge and experience of the Irish education sector and of the challenges faced by marginalised  student populations, especially refugees. They will also be a self-starter who is comfortable working remotely and on the phone for some of the time, as well as conducting a lot of site visits, while remaining a dedicated and integral part of a team.