Host a Spanish teacher. Programme information for schools
SPANISH JOB SHADOWING PROGRAMME
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Spanish Ministry of Education launches an annual open call for 117 Spanish teachers wishing to complete a period of job shadowing in European schools, namely Germany, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Italy, Norway, Netherlands, Malt, Portugal, Ireland, United Kingdom, Sweden, and Switzerland. The purpose of this programme is to strengthen the set of actions put in place to improve the quality of teacher training, promote innovation, adopt more efficient teaching methods and create future networks of European teachers, as well as encourage future cultural exchange.
Job shadowing involves a school of one of the participating countries hosting a Spanish teacher for a period of two weeks, during which a jointly agreed programme of activities is completed. The visit does not involve direct teaching.
Teachers selected to participate in the job shadowing initiative will complete their visit during an agreed period with the host school between 1st November 2022 and 31st August 2023 inclusive.
For further information, please visit: https://www.educacionyfp.gob.es/servicios-al-ciudadano/catalogo/profesorado/profesorado-no-universitario/becas-ayudas/movilidad/estancias-profesionales-para-docentes.html
REQUIREMENTS OF THE INVITATION LETTER FROM THE HOST SCHOOL
The invitation letter issued by the identified host school by the candidate may be written in Spanish, in the language of the host school, or in both. It must be signed, dated, and contain the following:
- Identification of the host school (if applicable, schools participating in corresponding national calls must be authorized).
- Identification of the School Principal
- Name and contact details of the host teacher
- Name and subject of the Spanish teacher applying for the job shadowing
- Host school details
- Expected dates for the visit
- Signature of the school principal
- Stamp or letterhead of the school
