[:en]So, you’ve managed to overcome the first obstacle: getting a NIE number. That’s the most essential documents you’ll need while you live in Spain. The second is the Social Security Number (número de la Seguridad […]
[:en]This is another delicate issue: can you teach TEFL if you are not a native? As there are many points for and against hiring such a teacher (non native), I will use bullet points to […]
[:en]When you arrive at Madrid, and you are planning to work as a TEFL teacher, one of the first things you should apply for is your NIE number. NIE stands for Número de Identidad de […]
[:en]First of all this article goes mainly for European teachers or people with a work permit. Teachers from non European countries or those under student visas will have either to work on a “cash in […]
[:en]Many people from English speaking countries come to Spain with a student visa. Once they are here, many want to earn some extra money teaching, and the common question is “can I work as a […]
[:en]One of the questions I ask new teachers when I am having an interview with them is : do you have a prefered age group to teach? I’ve noticed many teachers stop a few seconds […]
[:en]One of the main questions that arise when we have an interview with a new teacher is: is the rate you are offering net or gross? Which is understandable, because people need to know exactly […]
[:en]The key question. How much should I get paid, per hour, for being a TEFL teacher in Madrid? I will answer the question as the manager of an academy and teacher myself. Of course, there […]
[:en]People who come to Madrid to start teaching English are not normally used to Spanish bureaucracy. Don’t worry, you will soon get used to it (evil laugh). In this article we are going to try to […]
[:en]This is a generic video, not necessarily for teachers. But the tips he gives are useful for any foreigner living in Spain.