IH Santander | School profiles | Recruitment

Director: William Ott
DoS: Urien Shaw
School and town profile:
IH Santander is a small school which is owned by IH Valladolid. In 2007 we moved to a new, larger building in the centre of the city. Santander is a coastal city (pop. 180,000) in the north of Spain and is the capital of the province of Cantabria, which lies between the regions of the Basque Country to the East and Asturias to the West. Santander itself is a popular summer resort and beach life plays an important role, but the surrounding area is also popular with hikers and is home to some of the most important palaeolithic sites in Europe!
Contract dates:
Last week in Sept (induction week) until last academic day in late June.
Hours:
Although there are occasional morning classes, most teachers should expect to teach afternoons and evenings from Monday to Thursday. There is no teaching on Friday but teacher development sessions are held in the mornings. Teachers are also expected to be on site on Friday afternoons from 4-7pm for lesson prep and to meet parents.
Typical Timetable
13.00-14.00 Off site at a private primary school
16.00-17.00 Teenage General English or Exam Class
18.00-19.00 young Learner Class
19.00-20.30 Adult General English Class or break
20.30-22.00 Adult General English Class or early finish!
Holidays:
Christmas break - approx 2 weeks
Easter break - approx 10 days
There are also approximately 5 national holidays throughout the year which are generally "bridged" ie if the actual holiday is a Tuesday then the Monday will also be a day off.
Accommodation:
Although the school can not provide accommodation, we do offer assistance when dealing with landlords, estate agents or potential flatmates. Fortunately, it is relatively easy to find affordable flats both in the city centre and by the beach. A 2 or 3 bedroom flat in the town centre is currently between 500 and 700 euros per month, while the average cost of a room in a shared flat is 250 euros.
Number of Students:
400 (250 on-site, 150 off-site)
Breakdown of Students:
65% Young Learners
35% Adult
Number of teachers:
6 full-time
3 part-time
Facilities:
Entrance way and reception, 2 student waiting areas with TV/DVD. Teachers' Room with resources and allocated desks. Computer room with WiFi service for Staff and Students. 4 multi-use classrooms, 1 dedicated YL classroom and 1 boardroom-style classroom.
Future Developments:
IH Santander has started up a Spanish Programme for foreigners and is currently looking to expand its Spanish department.
Main Activities:
General extensive English courses
English summer camp
Notes on Contract:
Useful Info:
Unfortunately, the Spanish system is full of red tape and in order to rent a flat and open a bank account, you will have to spend a few hours in various queues in government buildings. Time off and assistance is given to teachers during induction week to help with this.