 Academy:
Ashton Campion
Webpage:
None.
Date uploaded:
April 31, 2007.
When did academy open?
1972 .
Contact person and title:
Mr. Ashton Campion.
Contact phone:
+34 91 766 9753.
650 427 227
E-mail:
campion_alvarez@hotmail.com
Address:
333 Arturo Soria, Madrid.
Google
Maps (Google Maps Photos)
Closest Metro: Pinar de Chamartin (Cross the street and
down 100 metres). Bus 728, 729, 750.
Peña Sirio 7
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Closest Metro Cardenal Herrera Oria. Bus 133, 134. (Mirasierra)
Facilities and classrooms:
Each of the two academies has 6 classrooms although the
academy on Arturo Soria has a huge classroom which is where
the Cambridge Examinations are held. This particular academy
is a Cambridge testing centre.
Have good materials support, photocopier?
The teachers in the academy follow the school's own method
and all of the materials are provided, so there is no need
for photocopying or outside materials.
Have "Director of Studies" (DOS) support?
Mr. Campion is the Director of Studies.
VIPs on staff?
None.
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Qualification requirements for employment?
A university degree is required, but no TEFL course. Teachers
go through a 7-day to 2-week training period before the start
of the school-year.
Experience requirements for employment?
Two years of experience is required. Also, that the teacher
enjoys children and knows how to control them.
Hire at a distance?
A face-to-face interview is required.
Hire Americans and do their papers?
Working papers are not required before employment and Ashton
Campion will assist a teacher in getting their working papers.
Preference for British or Americans? Why?
None.
Estimated teachers hired yearly:
Two or three (this year).
Teachers at Ashton Campion for over 4 years?
All of them.
Best part about working at Ashton Campion:
There's a good atmosphere between the teachers and the children.
After 35 years in the business, it's very nice to have parents
return to the school with their children. Regarding teachers,
the academy is very supportive.
Offer teacher training or development along with
job?
The initial training period only.
Starters' average salary?
Prefer to speak about it in the interview.
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Ashton Campion consists of two neighbourhood academies
on the north side of Madrid. Both focus primarily on preparing
children (from age of 6 to university) for Cambridge examinations
and all of the classes are on the premises.
