Vaughan Systems is "the" local master in marketing.
You often see this agency in magazines, newspapers and on TV programmes,
and their recent acquisition of "Vaughan radio station" has many in Madrid marvelling at what a wonderful company Vaughan Systems is and has helped to grow their client numbers and warm the hearts of Spaniards. http://www.vaughanradio.com
In 2008, Vaughan created the first digital English language-learning TV channel in the country, with 24-hour broadcast of their teaching method. A first in history: http://www.aprendeingles.com.
Over 180 printed and registered in-house educational publications based on the Vaughan method. Each can be used by both teacher and student.
Vaughan Systems is one of the best starting teachers' agencies to
work at in Madrid. You don't need a TEFL or CELTA course, which cuts
way down on your start-up expenses, and you don't need any prior teaching
experience.
However, if you've got some experience in the business world,
so much the better, and if you've got a dynamic, outgoing personality,
you're a shoo-in. In any case, for inexperienced teachers, the
best part about working at Vaughan is the method or "approach"
which they employ which seems to be a variety of the "Audio-Lingual
Method". A good point of reference are the "Streamline" textbooks.
(When this method is employed in an effective manner by an engaging
teacher with a willing student, it is just as powerful as any
other.)
Contact person and title:
Aindrias Kevin Fitzgerald, Training Manager. In the classroom
picture above at left. Also,
Natasha Pascua
and Marta Martinez.
Address:
Avenida General Perón 38, 28020; on the second floor. The
nearest metro station is “Santiago Bernabeu” and you need
to take the “AZCA” exit. If you click on the address below,
you can see a map of where Vaughan Systems is now: Google
Maps (Google Maps Photos)
Facilities and classrooms:
Vaughan Systems Agency isn't an academy, but they do have
many classrooms on-site.
Have good materials support, photocopier? Most of their classes are off-site, but each teacher does get
the agency's own self-produced books.
Have "Director of Studies" support?
Aindrias Fitzgerald, Natasha Pascua and Marta Martinez are all available to support teachers
Employment Information:
How many teachers do they hire per year?
Vaughan Systems has around 300 teachers working on their staff and they took on 150 in 2008. Vaughan has high demand throughout the year.
Qualification requirements for employment?
Teachers don’t need a TEFL Certification but they do require
a university degree and/or business experience. In fact,
they prefer that you not have a TEFL certificate because
they have their own method, which requires that they "de-construct"
TEFLers and re-train them.
Experience requirements for employment?
They prefer at least a year of full-time experience in the
business world.
Hire at a distance? They conduct interviews in Madrid and in London.
Hire Americans and do their papers?
This agency does not do anybody's papers, but it does hire
non-EU citizens if they already have them, through dual nationality
with a European Union country, a previous work permit, etc.).
Preference for British or Americans? None apparently.
Best part about working at Vaughan Systems?
According to Aindrias: "Our teaching method."
However, given how expensive it is for new teachers to move
to another country and the fact that Madrid itself is getting
so much more expensive these days, I would say that the
best thing about going to work for Vaughan Systems is that
you can eliminate the initial TEFL course expense and go
straight into teaching and making what is probably the best
pay you'll be able to make without the kinds of contacts
that you can only make when you've lived and worked in one
place for years.
Offer teacher training
or development along with job?
A two-week initial training course and ongoing developmental
support.
Starters' average salary?
New freelance teachers at this agency make 19.90 euros per hour or 23.90 if you work Saturdays. The top hourly rate for veteran teachers is 29 euros per hour. Quite a few teachers are getting 40+ hours per week of classes. The average hours worked by full-time teachers is between 30 and 35 hours per week. Vaughan Systems also has some contract work for specific programmes (details available when you apply). Vaughan also offers the possibility to work on a government sponsored university program where teachers can up in excess of 3,000 euros per month, while travelling Spain.
Short list of companies:
Orange, Pfizer, Janssen, ING, Glaxo, Accenture, Warner, Nintendo, Estee Lauder, AIG, Astra Zeneca, Real Madrid, BNP Parribas, UNICEF, Siemens, Telefonica, Daimler Chrysler, Spanish government, etc. etc.
Job / Employment title: Company-class English
Teacher Update: (April 28) Teachers wanted for Vaughan
offices in Vigo. Agency: Vaughan Systems. Website:
VaughanTeacher.com Phone: (34) 91 748 59 50. E-Mail: aperez@vausys.com. Location: Vigo. Need the teacher by: Immediately.
Vaughan English Agency seeks
English teachers: Job / Employment title: Company-class English
Teacher Description: Teaching adult professionals in-company,
in Madrid and surroundings. Agency: Vaughan Systems. New Website: VaughanTeacher.com Website:vausys.com. E-Mail: recruitment@vausys.com. Location: Avenida General Perón 38, 28020; on
the second floor. The nearest metro station is “Santiago Bernabeu”
and you need to take the “AZCA” exit. If you click on the address
below, you can see a map of where Vaughan Systems is now: Google
Maps (Google Maps Photos) Need the teacher by: "We are now recruiting!"
Vaughan Systems is a big national agency and always needs new
teachers. Minimum experience and qualifications required:
"All teachers will undergo training with us; therefore, we do
not require a TEFL or RSA. "
"However, all candidates must be able to demonstrate the following:"
"A high sense of responsibility."
"The ability to maintain long-term interest and motivation
of corporate personnel, from the chairman level down to
the lowest echelons."
"The ability to adapt to the different personalities and temperaments
of your students and to be equally effective in all in-class environments."
"The ability to be personable, endearing, and firm."
"There is no minimum or maximum age requirement, although young trainers
must demonstrate very special qualities to be considered. Candidates
must have a university degree and/or extensive professional work
experience. You must be in possession of a Spanish work permit or
have EU citizenship." Description of the academy: "Vaughan systems, the
leading in-company language training firm in Spain, providing more
than 20,000 hours of class per month, requires for its Madrid operations,
on a full or part time basis, native English speakers who feel they
have the potential to become top-notch English Language Trainers."
Conditions of employment: "Application requirements:
a cover letter and your CV, including personal details (date and
place of birth, nationality, marital status, etc.), and a recent
photograph." Salary: "For those candidates who are chosen,
remuneration will be well above the standard rates in Madrid."
Vaughan Systems is "the" local master in marketing.
You often see this agency in magazines, newspapers and on TV programmes,
and their recent acquisition of "Vaughan radio station" has many in Madrid marvelling at what a wonderful company Vaughan Systems is and has helped to grow their client numbers and warm the hearts of Spaniards. 
Agency:
Vaughan Systems 
A two-week initial training course and ongoing developmental
support. 
