Teaching
An unbiased guide on teaching in Gran Canaria. How to get teaching jobs in Gran Canaria, how to get TEFL jobs in Gran Canaria, how to get English teaching jobs in Gran Canaria, information on schools in Gran Canaria and information on all the different work you can get in education in Gran Canaria.
There are four types of teaching jobs each one requiring different qualifications and offering different pay.
- English schools – To see a list of English schools click here. These schools, most of the time, require a PGCE however it is not unheard of for unqualified people to get jobs there – send in your CV and see what happens. If you’re lucky they will need a teacher straight away. Monthly salary 1200€-1400€ depending on school and job.
- Bilingual schools – To see a list of bilingual schools click here. These schools don’t usually require PGCE qualified teachers but a TEFL qualification helps. They pay less and working conditions aren’t as good, but you get the long holidays. Salary approximately €1200.
- Teaching assistant – These jobs are in the Gran Canarian state
sector and are in high demand as they pay relatively well and do not
require any formal qualifications – just first language English. The
job is to support the Spanish English teachers. The pay is 600€ a month
working approximately 4 mornings a week. To find out more contact us.
- Language schools – To see a list of all language schools click here. Language schools pay less and the working hours can be quite unsociable however they pay well enough to live a nice life here and can be flexible with working hours if you’re lucky. Salary/hour 9-15€.
Saturday Schools
All the English Schools and the American school offer Saturday schools for children and adults. They pay very well €60-€80 9am -1pm. If you are interested contact the schools well before the course starts in October as teaching posts are rapidly filled. ESL is preferred but it is not uncommon for non-EFL teachers to get work.
Translation
If you speak two languages fluently it is worth sending out your CV to the translation companies, however jobs are not that common.
Private classes If you are a qualified EFL teacher this will be the best way to boost your salary. Post notices in the main English bookshops Idiomatika (Plaza Ferray and Triana) and Canary Books (Triana) and outside the University and you’ll get classes. English teachers generally charge 15-20€ / hour.
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Info about jobs please
Hi my names Leanne, I'm living in the uk but want to move to gran canaria with my little boy. I'm a qualified classroom assistant and fluent in English. I'll b starting Spanish January so I'm prepared for when ready to come over. Any infomation people can give me in regards to jobs in the different areas would be great.
Thanks for any help I receive Leanne
Job required for Assistant Teaching
Hi
I am currently located in Gran Canaria, and is looking for work in schools as Teaching assistant or in administration. I am fluent in English and learning Spanish as well. Kindly revert if any suitable position vacant in your school.
Thanking you in advance.
Kind Regards,
Megha
Teaching Assistant/Administration work
Hi there
My name is Ian White. I am currently employed in the UK in a Jobcentre but would very much like to move to Gran Canaria in the near future with my partner and make a new life there.
I am very interested in the Teaching Assistant position that you mention, as being English am fluent in English and have an excellent grasp of the English language in every respect. I have a current clear criminal records bureau check. I have recently started to study Spanish, but only recently and intend to improve dramatically in this area over the coming months.
In addition, I am also looking for any administration/office based vacancies. I have years of experience in this area, including staff management, customer service, computer and telephone skills plus data input.
In my current position, helping customers back into employment as an employment adviser, I have won several awards for success in achieving and far exceeding targets. In April of this year, I was rated as the number 1 member of staff in the whole of the Derbyshire area out of 6000 staff.
If there are any job opportunities that match my skills, I would appreciate it if you could let me know or point me in the right direction. I would also appreciate information on the teaching assistant positions that you mention.
Thanking you in advance so much for your help.
Regards and best wishes
Ian White
looking for native english teachers
Hi , we are a new, small language academy looking for native english teachers for part time work in the north of gran canaria, if you are interested please contact inglesvivo@yahoo.es
English teachers
Hi there, have just seen your post about natine english teachers.
I am from England and have been living in Las Palmas for a year now. I am struggling to find work, so to come across your post was great! I have a some experience teaching english, as i did it for a few months in south america, teaching university students.
Please get in touch if you are still looking for english teachers
my email is bex-prowse@hotmail.co.uk
Regards
Rebecca Hooper
Teaching in Gran Canaria
Hi, I have found this website and found it to be the best information guide on the web, however, Im still struggling to find information on teaching in Gran Canaria. My husband and I both have a BSc Mathematics with Science with QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) and are hoping to move to Gran Canaria in the very near future, (Still researching Defra so that we can bring the Chihuahua and the pug) We noticed from your above comment that British schools in GC wont employ without a PGCE, would by any chance would you know if they recognise QTS the same as a PGCE. We were also wondering if there is any other websites with British schools in GC with vacancies, and what the salary would be for qualified teachers. Thank you in advance and kindest regards,
Teaching in GC
Your best bet would be to call all the schools on the island and ask their opinion. They will be advertising in the TES in the next month or 2 for positions for next year - so keep an eye on that. Regarding other websites, there aren't any that I know of but a full list can be seen here http://grancanariaguru.com/schools_gran_canaria
hope this helps
Looking for aJob as a Teacher.
Hi,
My name is Daniel Bonilla, I am a british citizen currently living in London but planning to move to Gran Canaria quite soon. I am fluent in Spanish and English and I have previous experience in teaching children and adults. I have a degree in IT (Information Technology)and I haven't done my PGCE yet but as I said I have taught children and adults before.
I have a very good understanding of Spanish and English grammar (speaking/writing/reading/listening etc) so teaching spanish or/and english as foreign languages would not be a problem at all.
If any school is looking for a new teacher please do not hesitate to contact me.
Many thanks for your attention.
Daniel Bonilla (danielb08@gmail.com)
Teaching in GC
Hi, none of the British schools will employ you without a PGCE however there is plenty of academy and private English work, however a TEFL qualification would help. Email all the academies and schools as there are always new positions popping up. Good luck