Hello there,

I’m looking to teach English (have TEFL qualification + teaching experience) in southern Spain somewhere over the next 6-9 months and have a few questions I hope someone here may be able to help with. Over the last 2 weeks I’ve been manically emailing my C.V. all over the place via sites like TEFL.com but so far have had NOOOO success.

1: Where would be a lovely southern town or city to live? bearing in mind - regular teaching oppurtunity, beautiful buildings/ladies/food, flamenco music.

2: Could I realistically arrive in a city, open a yellow pages, find the local schools and just ask them for an interview?

3: If so, when would be best to do this?

4: If not, how would be best to attack the working environment?

Many thanks,

Leo Murdoch.

Also, I’d love to work with children (have lots of experience and references) particulary if anyone knows any schools or organisations in Southern Spain…...

Any of the Andalucian provincial capitals would fit the bill, as would Murcia.  Seville, Granada and Malaga probably top the list.  Each has a big university, each has a large affluent middle class who want their kids to learn English.  I’d say though that as the atmosphere and character of each city is so different, you should really do a recce.  Why don’t you spend a fortnight doing a circuit and check out the schools on the way?

This might help:

WORKING

INEM links thru to MTAS

http://www.inem.es

Click Welcome, Services for the employment

http://www.inem.es/inem/ciudadano/empleo/eures/trabajadores/eures_TRAB02.html

Download the Guide

http://www.inem.es/inem/ciudadano/empleo/eures/trabajadores/eures_TRAB02.html