Key Information

Web: www.ihes.com/ter
Total no. of students: 770
Total no. of teachers: 20

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About Terrassa
 

International House Terrassa
Terrassa

Affiliated to International House since 1977, the school is centrally located in a large house with air-conditioning throughout the building. It has 15 classrooms, an Internet room for students and teachers, a student cafe with lending library, a large patio garden and a very well resourced teachers' room.

There is currently a DOS and 23 teachers, most of whom work part-time (average 20 hours per week); a quarter of the teaching staff hold the DELTA and the school aims to keep a balance of experienced and recently qualified teachers. All levels from complete beginners to Proficiency are taught as well as French and German and occasionally Italian and Spanish. Terrassa has a large proportion of younger learners ranging from four-year olds to teenagers. A representative timetable will include young learners and adults in the school and a small percentage of in-company work.

Since October 2004 new teachers are offered free places on the in-service course based on the IH Certificate for Teaching Young Learners. The area of Business English has become one of increasing importance to the school over the last twelve months; many of these courses take place off the premises. In 2005 the school bought a smart company car to enable teachers to get to companies outside the city centre.

Terrassa also offers NET LANGUAGES courses on the Internet and the school is keen to attract teachers with an interest in this area who already have a knowledge of current hardware and software.

Number of Students:
650 in-school (group classes) 120 in-company or One-to-One

Breakdown of Students:
In-school : Younger Learners 55% Adults 45%
INCLUDING in-company or One-to-One classes: ADULTS 53%

Number of Teachers:
Director of Studies, Twenty teachers of English, 1 part-time French teacher, 1 part-time German teacher, 2 part-time Spanish teachers.

Facilities:
Fifteen Classrooms; Internet Room for individual/class use with 8 PCS (March 2007); Video and DVD Lending Library; Students' Club/Bar; Very Young Learners Corner; Large Garden; OHP and Data Projector; TV with DVD/Video on each floor; Materials and Teachers' Room equipped with two PCS. All PCS on school intranet. School car for travel to off-site classes. Spanish classes for teachers ( total beginners are offered free classes in IHT; other levels are offered at considerable discount).

Future Developments: Consolidation.

Main Activities:
General English Courses for Adults
General English Courses for Younger Learners - Early Learners (3 to 7yrs); Juniors and Teens
FCE, CAE and CPE Preparation Courses
In-Company Teaching and Business teaching off and on the premises
General French Courses for Adults
General German Courses for Adults
General Spanish Courses for Adults
One-to-One Tuition
Fluency Courses
On-line courses

 

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Contract dates:
Academic year: October to June(possible extension to July) Occasional vacancies for JULY ONLY or September PLUS academic year.

Hours:
FULLTIME is 25 contact teaching hours plus up to three hours of meetings and seminars per week. Timetables are Monday to Thursday plus Saturday mornings. Classes in the school take place between 3pm and 10.15pm although there are some morning classes as an option for teachers living locally. In-company teaching is usually at lunchtimes or before 7.30pm

Holidays:
Approximately two weeks at Christmas, one week at Easter, plus one months' holiday pay on completion of the nine month contract.

Accommodation:
Terrassa is a university town and there are often flatshares available with students. More and more local residents also advertise shares to help pay their mortgage. Every assistance is given to help teachers find accommodation in Terrassa. Currently teachers are paying around 250€ a month. Most local teachers live within walking distance of the school.

Notes on Contract:
Contracts can only be offered to EU passport holders.

How to Apply

ihterrassa@ter.ihes.com