TEFL Jobs in Spain
Spain's appeal lies in the climate, the culture and the fact it is a short plane trip from the UK. The most successful English teachers in Spain offer the students a dynamic personality and a strong educational background.
You could be teaching at locations throughout Spain for up to 9 months.
Overview
Salary: Average €1100 (up to €1300 in the main cities), though this will vary with location. You will have a reasonable local salary.
Accommodation: Full support and assistance is given to find an apartment. Teachers often flat share and you can expect to pay €150 - €175 in more rural areas and up to €350 in cities like Madrid and Barcelona.
Orientation: You can get free advice on finding flats and living and working in Spain from your placement organiser in Spain.
Locations: Positions are available throughout Spain, though the majority are in main cities like Barcelona and Madrid.
Contract length: From 3 months to 9 months,the length of the contracts depend upon when you start, for example, starting in January is 6 Months until the end of June, when the Academic year ends. The academic year starts in September. In most cases, contracts are renewable.
Departure dates: Monthly, September to April
Student age: Children and adults
Requirements
- TEFL qualification (minimum 20-hour TEFL Scotland weekend course however the more hours studied the better).
- University degree is preferable and advantageous, though not essential if you have a strong educational background.
- Minimum age requirement 21 years of age
- A motivating and enthusiastic personality
About the teaching
You could be teaching children General English or adults Business English. You will be teaching in small privately-owned schools or in-company. There is usually a maximum of 12 students per class and classes are between 60 and 90 minutes. You will be joining well-resourced language schools and given all the support you need.
Pay and conditions
The average salary is about €1100, a little less in rural areas and more in bigger cities. You will be given lots of advice and help to find accommodation. The most common form of accommodation is a flat-share and you can expect to pay between €150 and €350 depending on your location. The cost of living is around €300 per month. You are entitled to school holidays and public holidays, which includes 3 weeks over Christmas and New Year and 10 days over Easter. Working hours are Monday to Friday and between the hours of 8am and 5pm. You would normally be working 4 -6 hours per day.
How to apply
- Contact us after completing your TEFL Scotland course and we will give you the email and phone number of our partner in Spain.
- You will have to advise our partner of your arrival date in Madrid where interviews will be arranged.
- If successful you can expect to be working within 3-5 days after arrival.
It must be noted that positions are not guaranteed, like any job you will need to pass an interview. If for any reason you are unsuccessful, then our in-country partner will give you as much advice and support as he can to ensure that you find something else.
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