jobs in alicante area for qualified english native teacher with CELTA qualification

Hi 

I'm a qualified Teacher who is due to come out to Spain to live at the end of October this year (in the Villamartin area) .  I am qualified to teach Spanish, French and P.E.  I will be CELTA (teaching English as a second language) qualified by the end of the summer.  Can anyone recommend where to apply for a job.  What are the chances of getting part-time work and where are the schools in the area. I would also be interested in teaching 1:1 or a job in somewhere like an estate agents where I can use my language skills.

Many thanks - Malcolm

Hi,  

If you have not already done so, then have a look at www.britishcouncil.org which gives information about teaching English as a student as part of your degree or if you are more advanced as a qualified teacher.

Failing that, most Spanish cities have lots of language schools offering their services to Spanish citizens. Although You might have to travel into Murcia or Alicante to tap into this arena. Once you get established you will attract businees from recommendation.

 Villamartin area has a high number of native British speakers, so you might be able to engage your skills as a translator assisting with things like Applying for N.I.E numbers, Driver or Vehicle licensing or registration transfers, Hospital / Medical related or everyday items that involve Spanish officialdom.

It can be very much a " land on the ground and follow your nose " experience.

Your ability to communicate in the native language will be your true advantage.

Good luck

Hi Malcolm

I don't know Alicante but I can tell you there is a shortage of qualified English teachers in Valencia and plenty of work, especially around October time, which is when the demand is highest. So if you have problems in Alicante, move up  north slightly. You want to be sure you are close to a University, that way you will have no shortage of English students. Teaching English will be your best bet to begin with.

Good luck

thanks for your responses.  Unfortunately we have bought a house now in the Villamartin area and I think Valencia will be too far to travel so I will concentrate on language schools in the around Alicante.  Some good advice from the both of you.  We have budgeted enough to live out here but it would be nice to have a little etc. plus Im a young 55 year old so dont really want to fully retire just yet. But my plan to get part-time work may be able to be realised so Im happy with that.

kind regards and again thanks for the advice

Malc

Don´t understand n your post are you Quailfied or not ¿ one line you say you are then another linr not until October ¿¿ ,some schools only taken on Valencian speaking teaching staff. I know this as my daughter  is at uni in Spain taking this 4 year course. Plus you have to have your English Qualifiactions translated and Graded from Madrid have you looked in this ¿ good luck 

I am a fully qualified (QTT) teacher in Spanish and French - but I am taking my CELTA course this summer which will enable be to teach english as a foreign language.  Currently I teach Spanish and French in  a comprehensive school in the North of England.  I am either looking to teach Spanish or to teach English.  I was lead to believe that if you have are a qualified Teacher in England (not necessarily English being your main subject) and you have a CELTA qualification you would be able to teach English in International Schools in Spain. Am I wrong?

Malcolm

You could try contacting Kings College at La Torre Golf resort and Castelar College in San Pedro del Pinatar. These are both international schools that are within driving distance of Villamartin. If you google them you can obtain more info.

4 years research in what.

4 years research in what, what???    Am I missing something?