Teach German in Seville-Start in January

Teach German in a school in Spain: vacancy in Sevilla! Are you a recent graduate looking for a valuable professional experience in Spain? Receive a monthly pay, certified teaching related training, valuable experience in a school, ongoing in-country support, and the opportunity to explore a country. After the first few days at school, participants will be asked to use their own initiative, find resources and prepare their own engaging and fun activities or games.

Selected candidate will

• Receive a monthly pay 1,056€ per month (24 teaching hours/week)
• Join a Spanish school to cooperate as a German language assistant with 24 teaching hours per week,
• Get initial training and teacher workshops.
• Receive foreign languages-teaching related certified course, given by a Spanish university (paid by the programme).
• Paid school holidays (except for the summer period).
• Get help with the process and opening a bank account.
• Have ongoing in-country support from the school’s designated Tutor and from Meddeas.
• Receive a certificate of completion at the end of the programme.
• Enjoy paid school holidays (except for summer period).

• School is located in Espartinas, Sevilla
• Teach Primary and/or Secondary school students (aged 5 – 18).
• Full cover to the National Health insurance. 
• No fees attached

The Role of a Language Assistant

A Language Assistant is a native-level speaker of English, French or German, who supports the school’s language teachers and helps students with conversation practice. The tasks differ from the ones in a teaching assistant role and include encouraging oral practice of the foreign language; explaining the culture of their home country; helping in other subjects such as science, art, P.E.; acting as a role model for correct pronunciation and grammar; and collaborating with teaching staff in creating teaching materials and planning lessons.

Desirable candidate profile

• Native-level German speaker
• Recent university graduates (obtained after 2015)
• No previous teaching experience needed (but valued)
• Someone who enjoys working with children and/or young people
• Energetic and creative
• Competence in the Spanish language is not required
• No criminal records
• Intermediate English skills (B2)