Hello, Libby here. The fact that your main qualification is teaching Spanish in the UK I don't feel will hinder you at all, in fact it will be an asset because although as a Teacher in Spain teaching English, being able to speak fairly fluent spanish will allow you to understand any difficulties the pupils may have understanding English and although the School/College ask that you must speak to the pupils in English, you can explain briefly in spanish a problem they may have in understanding the english language. As I said before, the curriculum is similar to the UK. In fact I took a history class for a teacher who was hospitalised for a couple of weeks and low and behold it was the Tudors and the Scots which I was familiar with here in the UK. Hours of work are similar and I used to finish the school day, walk back home in the sunshine and stop off for a spot of libation to unwind with friends before a swim and the evening meal.

The siesta break in the afternoon does not apply to teaching. I am sure you will find life in Spain more pleasurable that here in the UK. Regards Libby