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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.
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.
You will
be
guaranteed
payment
for a
minimum
of 25
hours
per
week.
For the
academic
year
2011 -
2012,
the
usual
(minimum)
hourly
rate of
pay is
8.13
euros
gross,
minus
15.89%
for your
National
Insurance
contribution,
leaving
a net
balance
of 6.84.
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%.
At
Christmas
and
Easter
you will
receive
a
bonus
equivalent
to approximately
one
third of
your
monthly
salary.
Employers
provide
furnished
accommodation.
You will
pay only
for
utilities
(electricity
&
water).
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.
The
reduction
in
teachers’
wages in
the past
year is
more
than
balanced
by
reductions
in
prices.
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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