TESOL Jobs in Spain
A Guide to Teaching English in Spain
All Spanish children learn English at school, and many choose to take extra English lessons at privately-run Academia de Inglés. So there are lots of opportunities to teach English in Spain if you have a recognised TESOL certificate. There is also a large industry for teaching private lessons, so it is worth learning how to teach English one-to-one.
TESOL Opportunities in Spain
You’ll need a significant amount of previous experience if you want to teach in the government-run school system, however the private Academias are usually more flexible and will hire people with little or no experience, as long as they have a recognised TESOL certificate.
TESOL Hotspots in Spain
There are opportunities to teach English all over Spain if you have the right paperwork, but these three TESOL job hotspots really stand out.
TESOL Jobs in Madrid
Spain's capital has probably the most TEFL job opportunities of anywhere in the country. It is one of the largest cities in Europe, and home to many of Spain's largest businesses.
TESOL Jobs in Barcelona
Perhaps Spain's most feted city and capital of Catalunya, Barcelona is also one of the country's top TESOL destinations. There is a well-developed TESOL job market in the city and the opportunities to teach English in lots of different settings.
TESOL Jobs in Seville
Seville is the capital of the beautiful southern province of Andalusia. While it doesn't offer the sheer number of jobs available in Madrid and Barcelona, there is still a well-developed TESOL jobs market and the cost of living is lower.
Wages and Cost of Living
You won’t earn a fortune by teaching English in Spain. TESOL job wages don’t go much above €1,400 (AU$1,920) a month and the cost of living can be pretty high – especially in big cities like Madrid and Barcelona. However, it’s virtually unheard of for people not to have a great time teaching English in Spain, so it’s just a question of what matters most to you – fun or finances?
