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English teacher / language assistant jobs in Europe

Teaching English is one of the more accessible routes into Europe for degree-holding, fluent English speakers, especially through Spain's language-assistant programmes (Auxiliares de Conversación, Meddeas, BEDA), which pay a monthly stipend for part-time hours and include a visa. Eligibility varies by programme and nationality, so the honest first step is checking which programme fits your passport.

Occupation
English teacher / language assistant · ISCO-08 235 — Teaching professionals / language assistants
Regulated?
No — no licence required to practise
Qualification
A bachelor's degree and fluent or native English; a TEFL/TESOL certificate strengthens applications.
Recognition
Assistant roles are not a regulated profession; salaried teaching posts in schools may require formal teaching qualifications.
Language
Fluent English is the core; basic Spanish helps day to day.
Experience
No teaching experience is required for most language-assistant programmes.
Typical salary
Indicative only: language-assistant stipends are modest and part-time (roughly a few hundred euros up to ~€1,000/month depending on region and programme). Verify per programme.

By country

Spain

Moderate demand

Spain runs several language-assistant routes. NALCAP is limited to US/Canada citizens; Meddeas and BEDA accept a wider range of nationalities with a degree and strong English. These carry a stipend, a visa and part-time hours, more a structured programme than an open job market.

Typical work-permit route
Language-assistant / cultural-exchange programme visa (Auxiliares, Meddeas, BEDA)
Official shortage status
Not catalogue-listed for most provinces — This is a programme-based route, not a shortage catalogue; eligibility depends on the specific programme and your nationality.
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This is general information to help you get your bearings, not legal advice. Immigration rules, salary thresholds and shortage lists change often and every case is different, so for accurate details built around your situation, talk to a Visagrad specialist.

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