Live the experience of working in melilla (spain)

Job Summary

We are currently looking for native-level English teachers to join our team for the upcoming academic year ) at our language academy in Melilla.

• Contract type: Fixed discontinuous (Contrato fijo discontinuo)
• Start date: Officially begins on September 8, 2025
• Introductory meeting during the week of September 15
• Working hours: 22 hours/week (Monday to Thursday 16:00–20:00/21:00, Fridays 16:00–18:00, and +2 hours/week for lesson planning)
• Salary: Approx. €1,400 gross/month (net approx. £1,208 / $1,617)
• End of contract: June 25, 2026 (classes end on June 19)
• Holidays:
  • Christmas: December 20 – January 7
  • Easter: March 25 – April 5
  • Public holidays: September 17, October 2, December 8, May 1
  • Time off during Easter (March 25–27) and after June 19 will be compensated by assisting at Trinity exams.

We teach English to students aged 3 to 18, as well as adult learners preparing for B1/B2 levels. Our teaching methodology is rooted in “Learning by Doing”, promoting active learning through games, digital tools, and hands‑on activities such as scavenger hunts and dynamic classroom tasks. Students are grouped into conversation‑focused groups with native teachers, mixed‑focus groups (language improvement + homework/exam help), and reinforcement groups (focused only on school support). Group sizes range from 6 to 8 students.

As an official Trinity College Exam Centre, we hold two exam sessions annually:

• Winter (February): Primarily for adults (intensive courses)
• Spring (May/June): For the majority of our students

All teachers are expected to participate in both sessions, morning and afternoon, helping with exam coordination and student assistance. These days coincide with part of the Easter break (March 25–27).

• Native English‑speaking teachers with dynamic, adaptable, and responsible attitude
• Experience with Trinity exams or similar assessments
• Enjoy working with children and teenagers
• Can easily adjust lesson plans when students need last‑minute support
• Highly punctual and professional

Any English language teaching certification is acceptable.

• Gross salary: €1,400 per month (15 euros per hour net after taxes)
• Paid Christmas and Easter holidays
• Holiday pay, visa assistance
• Possibility of covering a Melilla–Malaga ticket once registered as a resident
• Assistance in finding an apartment or shared accommodation
• Help with necessary paperwork for immigration

Melilla is a small Spanish city located in the north of Africa, bordering Morocco on one side and the Mediterranean Sea on the other. The city offers a blend of Spanish, Christian, Moroccan, Muslim, Jewish, and Hindu cultures, with modernist architecture and affordable food and drink.