SEK International Schools Spain

Erasmus+ Student Work Placement

Art and Design Classroom Assistants for International Schools in Spain

EMPLOYER INFORMATION
Name of organisation	SEK International Schools
Address of schools participating in the programme.	Colegio Internacional SEK-Catalunya Colegio Internacional SEK-El Castillo La Garriga. Madrid 08530 Barcelona, España
Website	http://www.sek.es/
Short description of the company	SEK International School is a private international school educating children from 0 – 18 years of age. We have centres in Barcelona, Madrid, Pontevedra, Almeria, Dublin, France and Qatar. 50 % of the tuition is given in English whilst the remainder is given in Spanish (and also Catalan at SEK-Catalunya and French at SEK Les Alpes). We follow the International Baccalaureate Programme from Infant School through to Primary and Secondary School
Application process	Send CV, Skype details and covering letter to anita.pineda@sek.es Once reviewed, suitable applicants will be contacted and interviewed by skype. Please ensure you are eligible for the Erasmus+ Mobility Scheme Please check location of schools before applying. Application deadline: February 2019 However, placements will be confirmed on first come first served basis.
CONTACT DETAILS	Anita Pineda Sampson: International Placement Supervisor

PLACEMENT INFORMATION
Position	Classroom assistants and specialists for the teaching of Art.
Description of activities - Art	This placement is suited to students who would like experience assisting in a private international school where they will also be able to provide input on activities for the teaching of Art in Primary and Secondary education. You would work alongside and support our Art teachers by helping with the planning and developing of activities and making/adapting resources according to children’s abilities and learning styles. You would help with design and fabrication of the costumes and backdrops for the school Musical. (SEK Catalunya only) Intercultural strategies are used to promote a positive learning environment and encourage the pupil’s international mindedness and you would be expected to demonstrate an understanding, patient, warm, and receptive attitude towards the pupils and show interest in their progress. You would help out a maximum of 30 hours per week from Monday to Friday and one Saturday Open morning per term. Placement Duration: 10 months (shorter placements may be considered) Language required: English Salary: Unpaid, however you will be provided with free accommodation in rented flats or in the campus residence. All bills and internet are included. You will be provided with breakfast and lunch from Monday to Friday. Free airport transfers are provided when you arrive in Spain to take you to your accommodation and to take you back to the airport when you complete your contract. The successful candidates will be required to purchase their flights to and from Spain, personal travel insurance and their International Child Protection Certificate (ICPC) You will be assigned a Mentor who will be responsible for your professional development throughout your placement.
Locations	SEK Catalunya, La Garriga, Barcelona; SEK El Castillo, Madrid
Duration	September 2019 – June 2020
Working hours	Maximum 30 hours per week, or as required by your University. One Saturday Open morning per term.
Accommodation	Accommodation is provided free of charge in the school residence or flats, sharing facilities with other assistants on the same Erasmus+ programme. There are no bills or rent to pay.
Details of financial and “in kind” support to be provided	Breakfast and lunch are provided on school days. Transport is provided from/to the airport on day of arrival and departure.

COMPETENCES, SKILLS and EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Languages and level of competence required

Spanish is not required as you will have plenty of opportunity to learn and improve the language during your placement.

English: Native or minimum level C2 (CEFR) is required.

Other

Personal Travel Insurance, EHIC and Child Protection Certificate to be provided by student.

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY
Name	Anita Pineda Sampson
Department / Function	International Placement Supervisor
E-mail address	anita.pineda@sek.es
Date	22/11/2018

Student would be helping the bilingual class tutors in either Nursery, Infants, Primary or Secondary departments and can also choose to assist in subjects such as Science, Art, Sports, Drama, Design and Technology as well as English as a Foreign Language.

The placements are particularly suitable for students studying degrees in Education, Childhood, Science, Sports, Spanish, French, German, English, Art, Design, Technology, Psychology and English as a Foreign Language.

They will have the opportunity to work as part of a team and attend meetings to discuss and prepare activities. Current and previous students that have taken part in our placements all say they have benefitted enormously from their experience, gaining confidence, expertise, professional skills and an opportunity to live abroad and learn Spanish, and French at our residential school in the French Alps.

We provide free accommodation, meals and airport transfers on arrival and departure days, so no need for your students to worry about having to find accommodation or pay any bills.

Updated by: Zdenka Medoňová, 11.03.2019