It’s easy enough to arrange a job in-country, and the best time to arrive is late August to early September. Make sure you have enough savings to cover you your first month without wages.
Federación Española de Centros de Enseñanza de Idiomas (FECEI) rigorously inspects member schools, so it’s a good place to start your search for a quality employer. The big cities also have a few agencies that will do the legwork for you.
Or you could do it the old-fashioned way and simply ask around at your hostel when you land!
What is the usual hiring process?
Send your CV off or visit the schools in person. When you’re interviewed, present yourself professionally but with a fun, positive attitude.
Is a work visa required to find paid work in?
EU citizens don’t require a work or residency permit, but will have to get a National Insurance number from the police.
Non-EU citizens require a work visa, but this is very hard to get: most employers refuse to provide the required guarantee of employment because of the hassle involved (the process takes more than six months).
Work visa requirements:
Job offer
Bachelor’s Degree certificate
Valid passport
Police certificate
Medical certificate
All this must be done from your home country
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