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[babar6789]

Hey,
Just got my CELTA. Thinking of Spain as my first TEFL destination. According to this forum Madrid looks like my best bet.

Got some questions:

1) Can I get a job at this time of year? (October/November)

2) Can i expect to teach adults in language schools?

3) Whats the quality of life gonna be like (in terms of salary v. rent etc.)

Cheers.

[tim hortons man]

I just finished my TEFL at Ttmadrid and in talking to all the other teachers they said there is loads of work out there it just takes a little time to find it. January is when everyones schedule changes so coming a month or two early will give you a chance to get settled in.

I'm sure your familulur with all the positives of living in Spain but the two main negatives you encounter living in Madrid is the cost of housing and getting around. On the first living on a teachers salary (1200 or so a month in the hand) means sharing a flat (rents run around a 1000 a month). There's loads of flat shares out there so getting a place isn't a problem. Secondly the other problem is as a teacher your only working an hour or two at a time and in the beginning block hours can be hard to get so you'll be hopping all over the city getting to classes. For example my first classes will be at Plaza Castellia and I live in Tres Cantos 7:30 to 8:30 3 days a week, that means for me catching the 6:56 refene into Charmatin then walking 10 mins to the office teaching for an hour and going home. Perhaps two hours latter I'll make the trip again to teach at lunch. I expect in January to get only block hours in Tres Cantos.

You may want to contact Training Express to discuss work before you arrive, they are, as far as I know, the largest agency in Madrid and they are always looking for teachers.

Generally speaking you can expect 15 euros an hour net with an angency and 20 private. working more than 20 hours a week is tough with all the travel time involved.

Most teachers teach adults at business some do kids but most don't.