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Specialist Workshop Teacher

On-site in Madrid·Full-time·Added yesterday (last checked 16 Oct)

Afanias

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Overview

Work mode
On-site, Madrid
Contract
Fixed-term contract, full-time hours
Hours
Monday to Friday
Education
Vocational training (FP Grado Medio)

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This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

The AFANIAS families association was founded in 1964 and works every day to be a leading organization in intellectual disability, with social presence and influence, facilitating the autonomy and quality of life of people with intellectual disabilities and their families, responding to their life cycle.

In this context, the position of Specialist Teacher in the Professional Programs Module is being called for the 2026-2027 academic year.

JOB MISSION

The mission of the training workshop teacher in special education consists of leading practical teaching-learning processes that promote personal autonomy, social inclusion, and pre-vocational training for students with special educational needs. Their central purpose is to provide the student with the necessary tools and skills to facilitate their transition to adult life, adapting technical content to individual capacities to maximize their integral development and active participation in the community.

-Designing Curricular Adaptations: adjusting workshop content to the different levels of cognitive and motor competence of the students.
-Developing the Individualized Work Plan (PTI): defining specific objectives for each student based on their real abilities.
-Selecting Active Methodologies: using "learning by doing" and modeling techniques to facilitate the acquisition of manual skills.
-Training in Daily Living Skills: integrating habits of punctuality, personal hygiene, order, and respect for rules in the work environment.
-Fostering Communication: implementing communication systems (AAC) if the student requires them to interact in the workshop.
-Simulating Real Environments: creating situations that replicate the dynamics of a workplace to prepare the student for employment.
-Socio-occupational Assessment: identifying the student's strengths to guide their future toward occupational centers or integration companies.

What makes you stand out?

Required qualification: Degree in Teaching with a specialization in Therapeutic Pedagogy and/or Hearing and Speech. Intermediate Vocational Training Degrees. Pedagogical qualification (University Master's in Teacher Training).
-We value technical knowledge oriented toward the development of job skills related to trades.
-We value teaching experience in educational centers.
-Ability to work in a team.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Temporary contract.
Full-time (30 h/week from Monday to Friday)
Workplace: AFANIAS ESTUDIO 3 school.
Start date: immediate.

About Afanias

Afanias is a Madrid-based non-profit association dedicated to supporting people with intellectual disabilities and their families. It provides a wide range of services including early care, special education, vocational training, supported employment, housing, and leisure activities, operating through a network of centers and social enterprises. The organization employs over 800 professionals and is funded in part by EU Next Generation funds.

Industry
Nonprofit
Employees
500–1,000
Headquarters
Madrid, Spain
In Spain
Madrid

Good to know if you are moving

  • Afanias is headquartered in Madrid, Spain, and its operations are primarily local, so relocation support may be limited.
  • The organization's work is in Spanish, and roles likely require fluency in Spanish for direct interaction with clients and families.
  • Afanias offers roles in education, social work, and support services, which may appeal to professionals with a background in disability services or social care.
  • As a non-profit, salaries may be lower than in the private sector, but the organization emphasizes a positive and energetic work culture.
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