Teach English in Spain: Public Schools in Spain!

Name: Teach English in Spain: Public Schools in Spain!
Brand: ConversaSpain
SKU: 225534
Rating: 9 (10 reviews)

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Location

Spain
- Madrid
- Murcia

Length

26 - 52 weeks

Classroom Audience

Early Childhood High School Middle School

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Qualifications

University degree in any subject
Native-level English speaker
Applications accepted from candidates aged 18 to 60
Previous teaching experience not required
Spanish not required

Job Type

Government

Classroom Audience

Early Childhood High School Middle School

Housing

Apartment

Weekly Classroom Hours

Age Min.

Age Max

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Salary / Benefits

•15/16 teaching hours per week in 4 consecutive teaching days
•Placement and monthly stipend (€1,000 in Madrid and €875 in Murcia)
•Certificate of completion at the end of the program (issued by the school)
•Pre-departure assistance (e.g., help with visa process and bank account opening)
•ConversaSpain Exclusive Online Platform
•Welcome Booklet: instructions in English to process legal documents, practical information, tips, recommendations for accommodation, etc.
•Help with the police registration process
•Ongoing support while in Spain
•Induction Meeting in the assigned region: orientation, teaching workshops, and meeting with other participants
•Private health insurance (non-EU participants)/ EHIC coverage (EU participants)

Starting Price

$1,450 USD

Price Details

Options:

• Basic
• Basic + 140-Hour TEFL Course

* All options include all main benefits listed above and costs vary according to the region.

What's Included

Some Activities Travel Insurance

What's Not Included

Accommodation Activities Airfare Domestic Airfare Airport Transfers Meals SIM cards Transportation Wifi

Last Updated: May 18, 2021

Last Reviewed: Oct 28, 2020

About Program

Become an Auxiliar de Conversación, and experience the Spanish culture first-hand in Madrid. ConversaSpain cooperates with public schools in Spain, to help the English department improve the language skills of their students and staff. Improve your teaching skills and transmit your culture to learners of English.

The relation with the schools and the placements are fully managed by the local government. ConversaSpain provides participants with support moving to Spain, initial training, and advice on every day practical non-school-related matters.

The conditions are:

• 16/15 teaching hours per week
• 4 consecutive teaching days
• €1,000 monthly stipend in Madrid €875 in Murcia
• Mostly rural and pueblo locations, but also in the city
• Program length: October to the end of June

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Program Highlights

Job placement ensured in a public school in Spain.
Yearlong paid teaching work experience.
16/15 teaching hours per week (4 consecutive teaching days).
Pre-departure assistance (visa, bank account, etc.) and ongoing in country support.
Initial training and meeting with other participants.

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Benefits 8.6
Support 8.4
Fun 8.3
Facilities 7.7
Safety 9.7

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Working with conversa has given me the opportunity to be independent abroad, working in a country that speaks a foreign language. The weather, the food and the teaching have given me so many experiences and a new way to move forward in life expanding my possibilities and opportunities as I have especially, always wanted to live far away in a different culture. Spain is my favourite country as I love the same sports and festivities as locals and teaching, living in the center of a southern Spanish city with the guidance of conversa has been a great platform for me in my life.

What was your funniest moment?

Whenever students ask me to draw them. I draw the kids with their favourite cartoons during the week and the students wait patiently for me to arrive to the next class, asking for their drawing immediately.

Response from ConversaSpain

Dear Andrew,

Thank you very much for your review! We are glad that you enjoyed your experience and that you’ve felt supported during your time as an Auxiliar de Conversación with ConversaSpain. We always try our best to make this experience enriching and special! :)

Also, we are happy to know that you had so many funny moments at the school. In the end, that’s what you’ll remember when the years have passed. We know that 😉.

By Idoia Sanchez on October 29, 2020

I am loving my experience teaching English in Spain. The schools are amazing, I teach primary at three local schools. I feel safe all the time, and the people are very kind and helpful.
However, I do have concerns about conversaspain’s role in organizing my teaching experience. I paid 1000Eu for their help and was told that I would receive assistance in my visa application and that conversaspain would provide my Spanish health insurance and a bank account. My experience so far has been that I had to apply for the visa entirely on my own. I am from Canada so whenever I asked questions about the process they would tell me to ask the Canadian consulate. It ended up taking months to get the visa and was very difficult to achieve with no aid.

When it came to the bank account I had to set it up entirely alone when I arrived in Spain even though they said it would be set up for me if I used their bank of choice- Sabadell.

As for the medical insurance- that is managed by the spanish education authorities. They not only give us our insurance but they also provide our monthly stipend and help to place us in our local schools.

So in the end I paid a lot of money to a company that did not help in the ways they promised and I could have saved a lot by just applying straight to the regional education authorities. This is something I wish I knew before I paid!!

If you did this all over again, what's one thing you would change?

I’d I had to do this all over again I would probably not go through conversaspain. I would apply directly to the spanish education authorities and would save a lot of money. In the end I did all the hard work and paid conversaspain for doing absolutely nothing.

Response from ConversaSpain

Dear Anna,

On the one hand, we are very glad that you had a wonderful experience at the schools, as this is the ultimate goal we aim to achieve through this program. On the other hand, we feel sorry to hear that you consider the payment of this fee to be excessive for the services that we offer. As we mention is our informative documents, we work on a “help to help yourself” basis, providing links and information about consulates, step by step instructions in English as well as cheat-sheets to complete legal documents that are required to apply for visas and process other legal documents once you arrive in Spain. Unfortunately, we cannot apply for our participants’ administrative paperwork, as bureaucratic documents can only be issued to the applicant. Furthermore, we also have a full team working daily, delivering the best possible service and supporting all of our Auxiliares de Conversación, before and while they are in Spain, attending all their queries during the whole program, helping them to get medical assistance, pre-opening a bank account and sharing your concerns about schools’ placements with the Regional Education Authorities. We believe we have always replied to you in a timely manner to the best of our abilities, even contacting the Education Authorities to change your placement upon your request.
We thank you for your feedback and we hope that you continue enjoying your time in Spain while teaching English. Remember that if you have any other questions or concerns, we will be here to help during the whole duration of the program.

By Idoia Sanchez on November 7, 2019

It was relatively easy to do this program!
You pay the fee and Conversaspain does the rest (setting up the job).
They are always there to help and support any problems you have. I recommend this program for the stability and help!

You will need to get your visa, flights, housing, and health insurance. They will help you every step of the way.
You can decide between Madrid and Murcia. I recommend Murcia if you want a more chill place near beaches with good food. If you want the busy city life with other great experiences choose Madrid.

Don't expect your school location to be in the city center of either city. Madrid and Murcia refer to regions so they make up various zones within the region. You might get lucky though although it isn't much of a bother if you don't because public transportation is very convenient.

What would you improve about this program?

I would make it cheaper. The cost is about 1000 euros just for support and placement. I would lower that price substantially, given the option to do this opportunity for free through the Spanish government (although it is more competitive).

ConversaSpain made moving to Spain so easy. It can seem daunting to move to a foreign country when you don't know how anything works, but ConversaSpain was a huge help. They walk you through everything you need in order to start your job as a language assistant, and they were always there to help me with any questions I had. After you're accepted into the program, you are required to send in/complete certain documents before you arrive in Spain. Once you arrive, ConversaSpain holds an induction meeting with the other assistants as well. This meeting was super helpful because it cleared up any additional questions you have and gave you a better idea of what the job would entail. It was great to meet other people, too! It was a smart and comforting choice to work with them!

What was the most unfamiliar thing you ate?

I ate pork cheek in northern Spain, it was great!

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This year has been great. The programme is really enjoyable and has been a good experience sharing my language and culture with the students. Working with ConversaSpain has been good as they are supportive which has made me feel more comfortable and confident during my stay here. I have been staying in the region of Murcia which has been great. The city has many students my age, it has a low cost of living, and is very beautiful. The region in general has good beaches and plenty of places to go on hikes or places to visit if you like history or architecture. The programme gives you enough time to visit other cities on the weekend which I have really enjoyed. Last but not least, although the accent can seem quite strong in this region, the programme has given me a great chance to practice the language.

What was the most unfamiliar thing you ate?

Probably paparajotes. They were sweet battered lemon leaves.

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I'm from South Africa, and coming to Spain was an amazing experience. My favourite aspect of Spain is the food here! In my opinion, it is the best! The Spanish people are actually very warm and welcoming. Quite a good number of them understand a bit of English. I have really enjoyed teaching English to the children at my school in Molina de Segura. I studied electrical engineering at university, but I feel like I also have a passion for teaching - something I discovered in my journey as a language assistant. I think I will do this program for two more times!! I have a good relationship with my fellow teachers of my school. It is also important to know that not everyone will "like" you and it's OK! You just have to be nice and warm to everyone. I feel very safe walking here in Murcia at any time of the day. The transport system is good. Buses are the most popular means of public transport and they are usually on time.

What would you improve about this program?

The date I get paid. I always get my stipend a few days (usually 4 to 6 days) after the end of the month. If they payment could come on time that would be great.

At the beach in Barcelona - very cold and windy day!

Just before the school carnival - dressed an an Arab

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I came to Madrid in January 2018 to work in a public school as an auxiliar. My experience has been wonderful so far.

The work is very interesting and not difficult, if you like working with kids you will definitely enjoy this program. I was able to learn a lot and more importantly to teach a lot to the kids. The other teachers and staff at my school are very friendly and welcoming.

Living in Madrid is an absolute pleasure. The city has a lot of things to see, do and experience. The travel opportunities from Madrid are abundant and it was an amazing experience to travel around the Iberian peninsula.

I explored the North of Spain last summer when I did the Camino de Santiago and this was definitely a life changing experience.

This program has made it possible to me to come live in Spain knowing that I have a source of income and a support system.

What was your funniest moment?

Finally understanding the kids comments in Spanish...

I came to Madrid in January 2018 to work in a public school as an auxiliar. My experience has been wonderful so far.

I explored the North of Spain last summer when I did the Camino de Santiago and this was definitely a life changing experience.

This program has made it possible to me to come live in Spain knowing that I have a source of income and a support system.

What was your funniest moment?

Finally understanding the kids comments in Spanish...

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Alumni Interviews

These are in-depth Q&A sessions with verified alumni.

Why did you choose this program?

I really liked that ConversaSpain allowed me to choose the location I wanted to work in, that was a big plus. Many other programs just place you in any city in Spain. I liked that they had a lot of information on their website, blog posts, real life reviews of the program, etc. I had a good experience with them when interviewing, which gave me an even better impression of the program.

What did your program provider assist you with, and what did you have to organize on your own?

ConversaSpain arranged most logistical things. The most important was they place you in a school in the city of your choosing. They also helped with the necessary documents/clearances/legal things that were needed to be done when moving to Spain. ConversaSpain provides you with most of the information on what you need but you yourself need to carry out these things, including getting a Spanish personal number, finding insurance, finding housing, flights, etc.

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What is one piece of advice you'd give to someone going on your program?

When moving abroad alone, you have tons of free time. If you do not know a single person in a new city, it can be very lonely. And often it is difficult to make new, LOCAL friends. It’s always helpful to find other people who are maybe doing the same job as you are, so you already have a lot in common. Even though it’s important to befriend locals, it’s pretty easy to find friends from your native country if you look for them.

What does an average day/week look like as a participant of this program?

As a language assistant, you work four days every week - normally you have Monday or Friday off. You also only work sixteen hours every week. A lot of people give private English classes after school, so often your average week involves also tutoring a few days a week as well. Since every weekend is a three day weekend, it’s incredibly easy to travel to different cities and countries on the weekends!

Going into your experience abroad, what was your biggest fear, and how did you overcome it? How did your views on the issue change?

I was very nervous about the language aspect of moving abroad. It can be daunting to move somewhere where you’re not super comfortable with the language. But in Spain at least, not many speak English, which means you are often forced into speaking Spanish. This may seem scary and frustrating (and sometimes it is) but it really makes you a better speaker and more comfortable speaking Spanish. This was something I just had to force myself to do and it just got better with time.

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These are in-depth Q&A sessions with program leaders.

What is your favorite travel memory?

My favorite travel memory is when I went to the USA to work in a non-profit organization’s multimedia department. That experience changed my life. I was in a country which I have never gone to before. I was alone with my backpack but I was very happy for the opportunity I had in front of me.

I would lie if I say that everything was perfect since the very beginning. But I started meeting people and eventually found my own space. It as an amazing experience

How have you changed/grown since working for your current company?

Helping lots of people make their dreams come true is something really rewarding. We give them the opportunity to come to Spain and teach in Spanish schools. That means that they will discover a new country, new culture, and learn a new language if they want. It’s amazing! I have learned a lot about how to help people in that way, and I really like it.

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What is the best story you've heard from a return student?

Lots of them tell us how being a Language Assistant has changed their lives, their perspective, and their career paths. That's something really important, as they will dedicate the rest of their lives to a profession they'd discovered without knowing that it was going to be so exciting and important for them.

Some of them have never thought about being teachers. However, after living the experience in Spain, they say they really want to become teachers once they are back in their countries.

If you could go on any program that your company offers, which one would you choose and why?

I would choose the Graduate Program. That way, you can balance your professional experience and your personal life very simply – working in a school, being a student, and learning how to teach your language to foreign people while you study the TEFL course.

That's something I consider important when you are away from home. You need to find yourself, and have your own space too.

What makes your company unique? When were you especially proud of your team?

The fact that our Language Assistants usually tell us that they have grown a lot both professionally and personally. There's a lot of work behind every candidate, and we really try our best to give them the best experience they've ever had. We also make sure that they feel supported during the whole program, and that we try our best to help them whenever needed.

What do you believe to be the biggest factor in being a successful company?

Work closely as a team, take care of every part of the selection process of our candidates, give them support, and make them feel that they are not alone in all this process.

There're lot of new things that they will have to go through, so I think that making them feel supported is very important. I wish I’ll have that help too if I’ll ever be in the same situation.

About ConversaSpain

ConversaSpain is a Spanish organization that cooperates with more than 150 public schools in different regions in Spain. It offers paid year-long opportunities to potential English language assistants from all over the world who want to teach English in Spain. With ConversaSpain, native English speakers can teach English in Spain as language and...

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Why did you choose this program?

What did your program provider assist you with, and what did you have to organize on your own?

What is one piece of advice you'd give to someone going on your program?

What does an average day/week look like as a participant of this program?

Going into your experience abroad, what was your biggest fear, and how did you overcome it? How did your views on the issue change?

Staff Interviews

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What is your favorite travel memory?

How have you changed/grown since working for your current company?

What is the best story you've heard from a return student?

If you could go on any program that your company offers, which one would you choose and why?

What makes your company unique? When were you especially proud of your team?

What do you believe to be the biggest factor in being a successful company?