Private language and international schools
When it comes to private language schools in Spain, salaries are a little bit different. For one thing, they’re higher, but they’re advertised in terms of hourly salary as opposed to a monthly pay packet.
International (fee-paying) schools have strict entry requirements for teaching English - you’re likely to need a relevant degree, as well as a TEFL certificate and plentiful teaching experience - but if you meet the criteria, you can expect to earn between €15-20 per hour; so if you’re working full-time, with 25 hours of teaching per week, expect a take-home salary of €1,500-€2,000 (around $1,750-$2,300) per month at privately run language schools or private international schools.
Private language schools are different. They’re a particularly common route of employment for TEFL teachers in Spain, teaching students morning, noon and night. These schools focus on a variety of different subjects, including the IELTS exam, business English and, of course, the practical conversational English you might need day-to-day. The salaries here are more in line with the average Spanish teaching salary in a public school; you’re looking at €1,200 – €1,500 ($1,300 – $1,623) per month.
Private language schools and international schools also offer an upward trajectory if you have the qualifications and exceed standards.
