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Description
We organise new, exciting ways for kids to learn and practice English in Spain, away from traditional clasroom based activities. Please come and join us at our wonderful Activity Centre in the North of Spain. These are paid positions and we will help you obtain the right papers to be able to work legally in Spain.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practiceHelp with Eco ProjectsTeachingCultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will be welcome as a new member of our team and to discover the local area, with excellent opportunities for hiking, climbing and surfing. On weekends you are free to travel with other members of the team and you meet locals with similar interests onsit.
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Help
The programme offers Spanish school children, 12-14 years of age, the chance to spend a week immersed in English, with workshops, sports and activities in the company of native level teaching staff. Groups of 50 children come from individual schools, with 2 teachers as chaperones and spend Monday to Friday with us at the Youth Hostel. All activities will be done in English accompanied by our staff at all times. The activities include: NATURE TRAILS, RECYCLING, LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES, SONG WRITING, ROLE PLAY, SCRAPBOOKING, MAKING VIDEOS, ANIMATION, PHOTOGRAPHY, COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, SPORTS, MUSIC, DANCE so we need staff with lots of energy and specific skills in any of these areas.
We will have a team of 6 staff made up of 4 members who will be native level English speakers. Staff are on site by 9am Monday morning and finish by 3pm on the Friday. Weekly hours will be 27 teaching and contact hours, 4 hours supervision and 8 hours planning / feedback time. We would expect everybody to work 2 sessions a day. Our staff are expected to help them practice English at all times. There will be two Programme Directors who speak Spanish, English and Basque. They will be in charge of the overall supervision of the programme.Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
We offer full board accommodation in shared rooms with bathroom. We may be able to cater to dietary requirements (doctor´s prescription) but there are no cooking facilities so come prepared for immersion in stock northern Spanish cuisine.
What else ...
The pay for these posts in 300 euros per week worked and of course, full accommodation and meals. You will love the area and all the opportunities it offers, as well as opportunities to discover cities like Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao or San Sebastian. We are just 30km from Vitoria and there are daily bus services.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Monday to Friday 10am - 6pm. Some shifts for evening work. Finish at 2pm on Friday.
Feedback (1)
The area is really beautiful. If you like hiking, cycling, climbing there's plenty to be done around Barria!
It is very rural though so if you're a big city kinda person it's probably not for you.
That being said, the nearest city Vitoria-Gasteiz is… read more
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The area is really beautiful. If you like hiking, cycling, climbing there's plenty to be done around Barria!
It is very rural though so if you're a big city kinda person it's probably not for you.
That being said, the nearest city Vitoria-Gasteiz is… read more