Why should I choose Spain?
Spain has a fascinating history and culture making it one of the most interesting and exciting places to spend a year. Its geography is amongst the most diverse in Europe – beaches, mountains, national parks and plains, all within a short distance of each other.

What are the terms and conditions in Spain?
There are around 550 posts in secondary schools, primary schools and state language schools across the country.

Dates of appointment: 1 October – 31 May
Appointments to primary schools in Madrid are 1 October - 30 June.
Hours: 12 per week in secondary schools. Posts in Navarra are for 14 hours.
Salary: €700 per month net
Age and passport requirements: the Spanish Ministry of Education is normally able to consider only candidates who hold a UK or EU passport.

Posts are available for undergraduates and graduates of any discipline. You should have AS-level, Higher Grade or equivalent in Spanish. While undergraduates studying Spanish at a UK university will be treated as priority candidates, there will be a number of posts available for graduates as well.

Where can I go in Spain?
Posts are available in all Spanish comunidades autonomias (autonomous regions,) including Islas Baleares and Canarias.Please note that many posts are in small towns.

You should be aware of the following before making your application:
Other languages are spoken in certain regions: Basque (Pais Vasco and parts of Navarra), Galician (Galicia), and Catalan (Cataluña, Islas Baleares) and Valenciano (Valencia). While in most areas of these regions Castillian Spanish is widely spoken, Assistants should be aware that this is not always the dominant language (particularly in Cataluña) and should do their research before applying for a post.

Posts in primary schools are only available in Madrid, Navarra, Cataluña and Andalucia.

There are 10 posts available in the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla bordering Morocco in North Africa.

We recommend you research possible destinations in Spain thoroughly before applying and be as flexible as possible regarding your area choices.

Candidates for SPAIN have the following regions on offer. If you wish to express an area preference, you must choose one area from each of Groups A, B and C.

GROUP A    Asturias  -  Ceuta  -  Extremadura  -  La Rioja  -  Melilla  -  Navarra  -  Pais Vasco

GROUP B    (Islas) Canarias  -  Aragon  -  Cantabria  -  Castilla la Mancha  -  Cataluña  -  Galicia

GROUP C    (Islas) Baleares  -  Andalucia  -  Castilla Leon  -  Madrid  -  Murcia  -  Valencia

Will I be interviewed?
A cross-section of candidates will be interviewed in early March at selected universities and at British Council offices in the UK.

Will there be an induction course?
If you are an Assistant appointed through the Spanish Ministry of Education, you will be invited to an induction course in Spain in late September/early October. The course will cover all the administration required for living in Spain and will give you the opportunity to meet other Assistants of all languages.

Assistants who are not appointed through the Spanish Ministry of Education will be invited to an induction course in their local comunidad autonoma.

When will I hear?

			Early March - possible interview (see above)
			Early April - you will find out if your application has been successful (whether or not you were interviewed)
			Late May - you will find out from the British Council the region to which you have been allocated
			June/July - you will find out the location of your school(s) directly from the Spanish Ministry of Education

Staying on for a consecutive year
If you wish to stay in Spain for a consecutive year please download an application form. In addition we require a letter of motivation and a letter of recommendation from your host school. The deadline is 23 April 2010.