Teaching in Madrid

Spain is one of the most popular places in Europe to teach. According to tefl.com over 26% of jobseekers who have their CVs posted on their website is looking for a position there. Apparently, there are now more people entering Spain than leaving the country.
Why?
1. It probably hasthe best weather in Europe. Everyone wants a place in the sun.
2. Many people have a romanticised vision of the country. People have an image of the country being laid-back and relaxed.
3. The language is easier than Korean, Japanese, Slovak or Polish.
4. There is a large ex-pat community here. Apparently, according to the last count, 1,000,000 Britons live here. There are also a fair number of Germans, Canadians and Americans.
5. Thanks to low-cost airlines, it is cheap, quick and accessible to get here.
6. Spain is not too much of a culture shock.



Spain has always had many English language schools. Most of them are relatively dodgy outfits, which have a high turnover of teachers. Due to the demand of people wanting to live in Spain, they can keep wages relatively low. The current average wage in Spain is 1000 Euros a month for a teacher. This is only just enough to survive.
In Madrid, the salary is not much better, despite the additional costs.