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TEFL Jobs in Spain - Main cities

Requirements
• 100-hour TEFL England certificate
• University degree is advantageous, though not essential with a strong educational background.
• Any ability in Spanish an advantage

Spain's appeal lies in the climate, the culture and the fact it is a short plane trip from the UK. It is a very popular option for TEFL teachers, with a great personality, strong educational background and TEFL certificate opening doors to a successful career in a wonderful new country.

You will be teaching in small privately-owned schools or in-company. You could be teaching children General English or adults business English. There are 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 the support you need in the classroom.

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.

Teaching English in Spain: 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 get lots of free advice on finding flats and working in Spain from the recruiter 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, length of contracts depends 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

Interested in teaching English in Spain?

Only TEFL England graduates can apply for these TEFL jobs in Spain.

Once you have completed your TEFL course, apply by emailing info@TEFLengland.co.uk quoting SPAINRH. In addition to your CV and covering letter, you will need to advise them of your arrival date in Madrid where interviews will be arranged. If successful, you can expect to be working within 3-5 days of 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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