TECS – EFL Academy Teacher in Spain

TECS has been running English language academies for over 25 years. They offer academic foreign language classes of English, as well as total immersion summer camps and language travel programs.

They are currently looking for some dynamic and energetic EFL teachers to join their team of 15-20 teachers for the upcoming academic year.

About the position

Location:They have two academies in the province Cádiz – One in the beach resort town of El Puerto de Santa Maria, and another in the historical city of Jerez de la Frontera.

Contract dates:

• Staff Training Week: 26/09/2024 – 30/09/2024
• Start work 02/10/2024
• Finish work 14/06/2025

Students: They accept students from 3 years old and up.

Classes: 6-14 students with classes of all levels. They also have some smaller group classes of 3-5 students in a class.

Schedule: Classes are 1 or 1.5 hours long depending on the age. Class timetables vary depending on the TECS centre. Required block teaching hours are as follows:

• TECS-Puerto 16:15 – 21:50 (Monday to Thursday and until 20:45 on Fridays)
• TECS-Jerez 16:00 – 20:00 (Monday to Fridays)

In addition to this afternoon timetable, TECS teachers might teach one morning class which can be a group or individual student and can be either onsite or offsite.

Responsibilities:

• To run the TEFL classes professionally and effectively, ensuring the students learn the most English possible.
• Holding a high standard of image and professionalism at all times.
• Making sure that the safety and well being of the students is at a high standard at all times and that our high standards of learning English are up kept.
• To represent the centre and TECS positively at all times.

Benefits

Salary: Salaries for full-time EFL teachers at TECS for the 2024-2025 academic year range from 820€/month to 1200€/month gross, based on a range of 16 to 25 contact hours per week and an average of 5 to 15 hours per week of administration and planning hours a week for all teachers. Teachers teaching under 12 hours a week are paid at 12€/hour gross.

Bonus schemes:

• Staff training: Teachers will be paid for the Teacher Induction sessions at a daily rate of 20€ gross pay. (This will be added to October pay)
• Staff returning would also gain a 60€ gross bonus (This will be added to October pay)
• Staff using their own laptop/ ipad devices will be paid a 50€ gross bonus at the end of the year
• They offer a performance bonus of 250€ gross over the year. A possible 125€ gross at the end of March and the rest at the end of the year, subject to:
  • 90% of student continuity across their classes during the year
  • Performance based.

Other benefits:

• Accommodation:
  • Accommodation provided to new teachers while looking for somewhere to live
  • Limited accommodation available to teachers in apartment year round.
  • They also offer support in finding accommodation in the area.
• Weekly Spanish lessons
• Extra days off (Jerez: 1 Friday per trimester / El Puerto: 1 day per year)
• Knowledgeable year-round supportive management team.
• Modern well-equipped classrooms (smart tv, projector, etc)
• Regular staff bonding events throughout the year
• Continuous Professional development throughout the year

Requirements

Qualifications:

• At least 1 years’ experience in full time classroom EFL teaching (if possible).
• At least 2 professional and personal references.
• College/University Bachelor’s Degree or higher.
• CELTA/TEFL certificate
• E.U. passport or Spanish residence/work permit or TIE card.
• A clear police record and proof of suitability to work with minors.

Knowledge/skills:

• High motivation in teaching and sharing your knowledge with others (staff and students).
• Ability to control children in a motivational and fair way, which enables them to integrate into the English environment smoothly and encourages them to speak English.
• Very high level of oral and written skills in English.
• High energy levels and a young but responsible and mature outlook on life and work.
• A positive attitude and ability to put yourself in other’s shoes in order to work effectively as a key part of a diverse team.
• Competent knowledge of Microsoft Office.

How to apply

If you meet their requirements and wish to apply, please submit your application via their online application form.

More job details about this position can be viewed here.

You can find more information about TECS’s available teaching positions on their website.