Read about the Spain English Teaching Assistant Program for 2026-2027. Applications open on 02 June and close on 30 June 2026. This is an exciting opportunity for New Zealand University Students and Professionals aged from 18 to 45!
Applications open 02 June and close on 30 June 2026.
Language and culture assistants are placed in schools all across Spain. During the school year, they collaborate in world language classes through activities that improve listening and speaking skills as well as socio-cultural awareness of students.
Language and Culture Assistants in Spain Program Information
Read how to become a language assistant:
- Be a New Zealand citizen.
- Be aged 18 – 45.
- Have a university degree or be currently enrolled as a 2nd year student.
- Have excellent health and private health insurance.
- Submit a signed Sworn Declaration of knowledge and acceptance of the requirements of the language assistants program.
- Submit a signed Statement of Purpose.
- Submit a letter of recommendation written by a professor or employer and dated no earlier than September 1, 2025.
- Provide a clean Certificate of Sexual Offences. This certificate may be required at any stage of the process (renewals must request the certificate directly from the Spanish police).
Read how to apply for a position and placement:
Refer to the Education Office of the Embassy of Spain in your country of citizenship
- Auxiliares de conversación – Spanish Embassy by Country PDF
- Auxiliares de conversación – Contact Email by region in Spain PDF
For New Zealanders contact the department: Asesoría de Educación
- Embajada de España en Nueva Zelanda
- Level 11, 50 Manners Street, Wellington 6011
- Paola Iasci – Language Assistants Coordinator Facebook
- Paola Iasci – Language Assistants Coordinator LinkedIn
- +(64) 4 802 5665
- asesoria.nz@educacion.gob.es
- emb.wellington.sc@maec.es
- auxiliares.extra@educacion.gob.es
To apply for an area of Spain (Comunidades autónomas):
- English: Applicants should refer to the Eligible Regional Education Offices According to Applicant Nationality and Conditions per Regional Education Office PDF (2026-2027)
Here is an example of the Spain English Teaching Assistant working conditions:
- Regional Placement: Asturias, Canarias, Ceuta, Melilla, Navarra or Valenciana.
- Program Conditions
- Schedule: 14 hours per week
- Age limit: 18-45 (new candidates)
- Length of the program: November 1 – May 31
- Stipend: €800-€935 per month
- Health insurance: Is included
- Or your own private medical insurance.
- (Must include repatriation and liability insurance).
- Refer to: Feather Private Health Insurance
- Refer to: Health Insurance Providers in Spain
To learn about conditions and requirements:
Spain English Teaching Assistant Visa Application
For information and documents required for the visa application, candidates should contact the Embassy of Spain directly at emb.wellington@maec.es ccing the education office in NZ at asesoria.nz@educacion.gob.es
To find out the regions that are participating in the program (2026-2027):
Language and culture assistants will receive a monthly stipend of 800 euros as an allowance towards room and board. For some regional education offices, the allowance may be higher and accordingly, the number of hours in the classroom will increase. Language assistants are expected to dedicate 14 – 16 hours a week towards classroom collaboration at their schools.
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