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Hyland Language Centre
Madrid

Hyland Language Centre is situated in a key prestigious commercial and shopping location in the centre of Madrid, near Plaza de Colon.

Hyland Language Centre was founded in 1985 by David Garner, the current principal. Since it opened over 20 years ago, Hyland has established a reputation in Madrid and throughout Spain as a top quality language school. Since its independence from the IH organisation in July 2003 Hyland has also been able to expand its teacher training department considerably and is now a leading Cambridge CELTA centre.

The language school market in Madrid is very mature and extremely competitive. Hyland's success to date has been due to the constantly high quality standards maintained in educational and administrative excellence, made possible by the friendly atmosphere of co-operation and team work which exists in the school. Hyland teaches English to over 2,000 students a year and some 50 teachers work for us. However, a friendly, personal atmosphere reigns at all levels in the school and we see this as vital for our continuing success. Hyland teachers have the opportunity to develop their skills in a wide range of teaching environments:

• groups of adults or secondary students in our own centre
• groups of infant, primary and secondary students in extra curricular English classes in local schools
• group and individual corporate clients both on- and off-site
• exam preparation classes for Flyers, PET, FCE, CAE, CPE, IELTS, TOEFLibt, GRE
• private classes for specific needs eg interview techniques
• general English, business English, intensive courses, conversation courses, immersion courses

Hyland also has a growing French department, offering courses in our own centre and for corporate clients.

Hyland maintains a stable teaching staff with the vast majority of teachers staying in the school for several years or more. However, when existing teachers leave at the end of the academic year to further their careers around the world we welcome new teachers and their fresh ideas. We also employ new teachers during the year to cover new contracts and classes as they begin.

The school also covers the costs of any external TEFL seminars and/or conferences teachers attend (subject to approval by the committee of coordinators). Similarly, any teacher interested in doing a relevant course (such as DELTA, IHYL, etc.) can apply for subsidies of up to 30% of the cost of tuition. All teachers are encouraged (but not obliged) to give workshops as part of the in-house training programme. Similarly, many Hyland Language Centre teachers participate in the ACEIA Guest Speaker Scheme and give workshops at other language centres throughout Andalusia. Indeed, some teachers have gone on to speak at the ACEIA annual conference, and more than half of the Hyland Language Centre team have had their own material published as a direct result of our in-house training programme.

All Hyland teachers take part in a continual development programme which is divided into 3 areas:

• Teacher training seminars on Fridays (please see our programme on this web site)
• Observations (by both the educational management team and peers)
• Professional Development Interview (1:1 annual development review)

A considerable number of Hyland teachers hold further qualifications, typically the Cambridge DELTA. Teachers who want to take the DELTA course can apply for sponsorship after their first year teaching with Hyland. Hyland has a friendly and approachable educational management team who offer support to all teachers. As well as a DOS and ADOS, there is specialised young learner help from the Head of Young Learners, YL ADOS and team of off-site coordinators. There is also a Head of Exec who is the central support for teachers working in companies. Hyland teachers are also encouraged to develop in other educational areas which interest them, particularly:

• Teacher training: Teachers are welcome to contribute to the ongoing training programme by giving seminars. Many of our experienced teachers also give seminars at external training days such as TESOL (last March 6 Hyland teachers gave TESOL presentations), ACAEI, ACADE.
• As Hyland is a CELTA centre, experienced teachers also have the unique opportunity to apply to be trained up as CELTA tutors.
• Writing: Present and past members of staff have written some of the best-known ELT course books and materials. Ceri Jones (Inside Out, Straightforward), Peter Jeffrey & Mark Lloyd (Framework), Dave Spencer (Teamwork, Macmillan Secondary Course), Simon Betterton (Platform), Peter Moore (Cutting Edge), Ali Blair (Galaxy, Animal Island)

The Hyland staffroom has an extensive library complete with all the latest EFL materials and methodolgy books for teachers to use and full access to Internet, computer and photocopying facilities. The school has 14 classrooms with air conditioning and audio visual equipment. In addition there is a separate area which serves as a place to relax, read magazines, watch TV and meet students between classes as well as a kitchen with a microwave, fridge and kettle.

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• 9-12 month renewable contract
• Up to 25 hours per week
• General English
• Young Learner courses
• Cambridge examination courses
• Company classes

We Offer

• A competitive salary (with increments for qualifications and experience)
• Free access to our weekly teacher training programme
• Ongoing teaching support and guidance.
• Opportunity for summer work on our summer courses and camps
• Full medical cover (seguridad social)
• Free French/English classes in the school, timetables allowing
• 2 weeks (approx) paid holiday at Christmas
• 1 week paid holiday at Easter
• All public holidays paid
• 22.5 days paid summer holiday (based on Oct-Jun contract)

Requirements

• University degree + CELTA or equivalent
• Minimum of one year's teaching experience
• Interest in developing as a teacher
• Basic computer skills
• Some knowledge of Spanish is desirable

How to apply

Please contact at
hyland@spainwise.net