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Due to the low cost of living in Greece, you will find that
the salary is sufficient to live well and enjoy getting to
know this beautiful country in your spare time. You'll
receive four weeks' holiday pay and bonuses, and in most
cases furnished accommodation is provided rent-free.
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The rate of pay and other benefits that you will
receive is determined by each of the schools that we
represent, and so the following is only a guide to
what is typical. You will be informed of the exact
terms and conditions of your employment when we give
you an offer of work for a particular school.
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You will be guaranteed payment for a
minimum of 25 hours per week.
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For the academic year 2007 - 2008,
the usual (minimum) hourly rate of
pay is
8.81
euros gross, minus 15.89% for your
National Insurance contribution,
leaving a net balance of 7.41. At
current exchange rates, this is
about five pounds fifty-five.
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Your employer will be responsible
for making National Insurance
contributions on your behalf. In
addition to your contribution of
15.89%, your employer contributes a
further 27.97%.
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At Christmas and Easter you will
have two weeks' holiday. You will
receive holiday pay and also a bonus
equivalent to approximately one
third of your monthly salary.
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You will not be liable for tax.
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Employers provide furnished
accommodation. You will pay only for
utilities (electricity & water).
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Remember that this is just a summary of typical
conditions. You must check the conditions of
employment when you are given a particular offer.
Health Insurance
The contributions made by you and your employer to the
National Health insurance scheme mean that you are covered
for any medical treatment. The extent and level of cover are
equivalent to the National Health Service in the UK.
Pensions
The contributions made by you and your employer to the
National Health insurance scheme also count towards your
pension entitlement. As long as you are teaching at least
eighteen hours per week, your pension is fully paid up. As
Greece is a member of the European Union, your pension
entitlement is fully transferable to any other member state.
Cost of Living
The cost of living in Greece is much lower than in England,
and so you will find that even the minimum wage that we
offer is enough to support a pleasant lifestyle. One hour's
wage will buy a ticket for the cinema, or a return train
ticket from Athens to Corinth. You can live very well here
as the local cost of living is so low, and you will have
enough money to enjoy exploring the country in your time
off.
Detailed examples of the cost of various items are available
at
http://www.tefl.com/home/col_survey.html?ci_id=34
At the time of writing, January 2008, one pound is about
1.35
euros. You can get the latest exchange rates from the
Universal Currency Converter
Student Loans
Many of our young recruits have student loans or overdrafts
to pay off, and they often ask us if they will be able to
make repayments. As long as you are working a minimum of 25
hours per week, you can afford to pay back up to a hundred
pounds per month. We are happy to provide a letter to your
bank manager. Electronic bank transfers take about three
days for the money to arrive in your account, and the bank
charges are about six pounds. If you need to pay back more
than a hundred pounds a month, Greece probably isn't the
right place for you at the moment.
Extra Income
Many teachers supplement their income by offering private
lessons, charging about fifteen euros per hour, and in this
way it is possible to afford a very high standard of living.
In large towns, we can often help you to find extra work if
you have time to spare. Remember, though, that you must have
the permission of your employer before you arrange any extra
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