Preparing for teaching positions in Ceuta and Melilla It has become a very attractive option for those seeking job stability and employment in non-university education under the direct management of the Ministry of Education, Vocational Training, and Sport. In these autonomous cities, selection processes are regularly held for Secondary and Vocational Education, as well as for Official Language Schools, Music and Performing Arts Schools, Visual Arts and Design Schools, and, through its own process, for the Primary School Teacher Corps.
La Information about competitive examinations in Ceuta and Melilla It can seem somewhat scattered, as it involves different bodies, selection systems (ordinary competitive examinations and exceptional processes), and calls for applications over several years. This article brings together and explains, in detail and clearly, everything contained in the resolutions published in the BOE (Official State Gazette) and in the summaries from academies and specialized portals, so that you have a complete overview of positions, bodies, exam phases, merit scale, deadlines and basic requirements.
Scope of management and teaching bodies that are being called in Ceuta and Melilla
Ceuta and Melilla depend directly on the Ministry In the area of āānon-university education, the competitive examinations are not called by a regional ministry, but by the central government itself. This means that the positions offered in these cities are included in the state public employment offers and are published in the Official State Gazette (BOE).
Los selection procedures for entry into teaching bodies These include, on the one hand, the bodies that provide secondary and other specialized education, and on the other, the Primary School Teachers Corps. Regarding the competitive examinations for Secondary and Vocational Training positions in Ceuta and Melilla, various non-university teaching bodies are included, specifically excluding the Primary School Teachers Corps when referring to the major Secondary School recruitment drives.
Within these competitive examinations, the Ministry has been announcing, according to the various resolutions, positions belonging to the following teaching staff within the territorial scope of state management in Ceuta and Melilla:
- Body of secondary school teachers
- Body of Teachers of Official Language Schools
- Corps of Teachers of Music and Performing Arts
- Faculty of Visual Arts and Design
- Workshop Teachers of Plastic Arts and Design
- Specialist Teachers in Unique Sectors of Vocational Training
- Teaching Corps (code 0597) in a specific call for Primary and Early Childhood Education and other teacher specialties
In addition to free accessSome resolutions contemplate access to higher subgroup A1 bodies (internal promotion or access from group A2 bodies) and the procedure for acquiring new specializations by career civil servants of the aforementioned bodies.
Main resolutions and legal framework of the competitive examinations
The competitive examination announcements in Ceuta and Melilla They are usually included in resolutions of the Undersecretariat of the Ministry of Education, Vocational Training and Sports, where the bodies, positions by specialty, shifts (open, disability, access to higher bodies A1) and the regulation of the phases of opposition and competition are detailed.
Among the most prominent resolutions cited in the available information, we find the Resolution of December 29, 2025, in which the selection process for entry through the general system of free access, by competitive examination, is called for the Corps of Secondary School Teachers and Specialist Teachers in Singular Sectors of Vocational Training, as well as access to bodies of higher subgroup A1 and the acquisition of new specialties in the territorial management area of āāthe Ministry.
This same resolution states that the The process draws on positions from various public employment offers, following the provisions of:
- Royal Decree 651/2025, of July 15, which approves the public employment offer for the year 2025 (Official State Gazette of July 16).
- Royal Decree 656/2024, of July 2 (Official State Gazette of July 3), with unfilled positions in previous calls.
- Royal Decree 625/2023, of July 11 (Official State Gazette of July 12), also relating to remaining places from a previous call.
This resolution was published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) on December 31, 2025.This is a key date because from then on it is announced that, during the first quarter of the following year, another resolution will be made public where the registration deadlines will be set and possible errors or omissions detected can be corrected.
In previous years, the following is also cited: Resolution of December 27, 2024, which called for procedures for admission, access and acquisition of new specializations for Secondary Education, Official Language Schools, Plastic Arts and Design, Music and Performing Arts, Specialist Teachers in Singular Sectors of Vocational Training and Workshop Teachers of Plastic Arts and Design in the area of āāCeuta and Melilla.
Total positions and distribution by departments in recent calls for applications
One of the major calls for proposals included in the information indicates that a total of 181 places for Ceuta and Melilla, distributed among the different teaching bodies as follows:
- Secondary School Teachers: 157 places
- Teachers at Official Language Schools: 6 places
- Music and Performing Arts Teachers: 3 places
- Professors of Visual Arts and Design: 4 places
- Workshop Teachers of Plastic Arts and Design: 1 plaza
- Specialist Teachers in Specific Sectors of Vocational Training: 10 places
These figures show that the The main weight of the offer falls on Secondary EducationHowever, there is also a significant presence of places in Official Language Schools, Vocational Training, and artistic studies. Furthermore, another announcement mentions that the following are also being considered: 126 positions through an exceptional competitive examination selection system for entry into the public teaching service, distributed among different bodies and between Ceuta and Melilla.
That same information breaks down, for example, some of the squares allocated to the city of Ceuta within that exceptional process:
- Teaching Staff of Official Language Schools: 1 position
- Specialist Teachers in Unique Vocational Training Sectors: 4 positions
- Faculty of Visual Arts and Design: 4 positions
Places are also mentioned for Melilla. In those bodies, although the specific numerical breakdown is not included in the available extract, the overall call does structure the positions between both cities according to the needs of their centers.
Allocation of places by specialties in Secondary and Vocational Education
One of the most detailed pieces of information provided is the allocation of places by specialty and shift (open and disabled) for the competitive examinations for Secondary School Teachers and Specialist Teachers in Specialized Vocational Training Sectors in Ceuta and Melilla, as reported by a teachers' union (SIDI). The breakdown includes both Secondary School specializations and those within the professional family:
Indicative distribution of places by specialty and shift (L = Free; D = Disability):
- Math: 5L + 1D
- Physics and Chemistry: 5L + 1D
- Music (Secondary): 3L
- Physical education: 5L + 1D
- Technology: 4L
- Work Training and Guidance (FOL): 6L + 1D
- Socio-community intervention: 3L
- Commercial Organization and Management: 2L
- Installation and Maintenance of Thermal and Fluid Equipment: 2L + 1D
- Construction Project Office: 2L + 1D
- Agricultural Production Operations: 2L
- Health and Care Procedures: 2L
- Business Processes: 2L
- Administrative Management Processes: 4L
- Community Services: 5L + 1D
- Computer Systems and Applications: 3L
- Computer Resources: 1L
- Cooking and Pastry: 2L + 1D
- Vehicle Maintenance: 2L
This list makes it clear that the FP technical specialties And those in core subjects at the secondary level (such as Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, or Physical Education) have a significant weight in the offerings. Furthermore, in several specializations, a number of places are reserved for the disability shift, complying with the legally established reservation quotas for people with disabilities.
The full resolution linked in the BOE also contains the rest of the specialties of Secondary Education, Official Language Schools, Music and Performing Arts, Plastic Arts and Design and Workshop Teachers, as well as their exact distribution between Ceuta and Melilla for each body.
Teacher recruitment processes in Ceuta and Melilla: entry and access procedures
The calls for proposals in recent years include several types of selection processes In Ceuta and Melilla, depending on the corps and the objective of the call:
- Admission through the general free access system: for those who are not yet civil servants and want to access the public teaching service.
- Access to higher subgroup A1 bodies: aimed at career civil servants belonging to subgroup A2 bodies who wish to be promoted to a higher level body, such as those in Secondary Education.
- Processes for acquiring new specialties: designed for career civil servants already belonging to the summoned bodies who seek to obtain a new teaching specialty.
- Exceptional competitive selection processes: with a special character, associated with certain public employment offers and the regulatory framework for stabilization.
In all these cases, the processes are developed through competitive examinationHowever, the weighting of the competitive examination phase and the competitive phase, as well as the specific requirements, are detailed in the rules of each call published in the BOE (Official State Gazette).
One of the reports emphasizes that a procedure is being launched to fill open access positions and access positions to higher subgroup A1 bodies in the Secondary School Teachers Corps and Vocational Training Technical Teachers (in the context of the reorganization towards Specialist Teachers in Singular Sectors), noting that open access positions are determined based on public employment offers and positions not filled in previous calls.
Exam structure in Secondary and Vocational Training competitive examinations
The information gathered describes in considerable detail what it is like the competitive examination phase for Secondary and Vocational Training In Ceuta and Melilla, indicating that the general system is that of competitive examination, in which the examination consists of two major tests of an eliminatory nature.
La opposition phase It is structured, in general, as follows:
- First test: Its purpose is for the applicant to demonstrate their specific knowledge of the teaching specialty they are applying for.
- Second test: It is aimed at verifying pedagogical aptitude and mastery of the techniques necessary for the practice of teaching.
Within the first testTwo parts (A and B) are identified that are valued together:
- Part A: written development of a topic chosen by the applicant from several randomly selected from the official syllabus of the specialty.
- Part B: practical test to prove that the applicant has the scientific training and mastery of the instrumental or technical skills specific to their specialty.
It is indicated that parts A and B of this first test are graded together with a score between 0 and 10The grade is calculated as the arithmetic mean of both parts, provided that each part obtains at least 2,5 points. If either part does not reach this minimum, the test is not passed.
La second test It is also divided into two parts, with a clearly pedagogical orientation:
- Part A: presentation, oral defense and, where applicable, explanation of a teaching program prepared by the applicant, adjusted to the current curriculum and the specialty for which they are applying.
- Part B: Preparation and oral presentation before the tribunal of a teaching unit, which may be related to the programme presented or developed from a topic of the syllabus.
Both parts of the second test They are also graded from 0 to 10 points and, once passed, the grade for the competitive examination phase is obtained by calculating the arithmetic mean of the grades of the two main tests (the first and the second), when both have been passed.
Once the opposition phase is completed, it is published in the computer application for competitive examinations The list with the scores obtained by the applicants, which allows checking if the phase has been passed and moving on to the competition phase.
Competition phase: merit-based assessment in Ceuta and Melilla
La contest phase In the competitive examinations for secondary and vocational training positions in Ceuta and Melilla, the evaluation consists of a series of academic and professional merits established in the scoring criteria for each call for applications. Only those merits are considered, as indicated. perfected before the application deadline.
The typical scoring system described in the documentation for these competitive examinations includes the following merit blocks, with a highest overall score which usually hovers around 12 points:
1. Previous teaching experience (maximum of 5 points)
This section assesses the experience as a teacherPrimarily, experience gained in public schools of the same educational level and specialization is considered, although the criteria usually also take into account experience in other educational levels or schools with different ownership, with lower scores. Points are awarded based on the number of years or months of service provided.
2. Academic training (up to a maximum of 5 points)
Within academic training, the following are valued additional university degrees or supplementary training in addition to the qualifications required for entry into the corps, as well as other official studies related to the specialty or teaching. Each qualification (bachelor's, master's, doctorate, or other) contributes a number of points according to its level and relevance.
3. Other merits (up to a maximum of 2 points)
This block encompasses continuing education courses and other activities related to the specialty, educational innovation, new technologies applied to education, school organization or psychopedagogy, among other areas.
It is noted that, within these 2 possible points in the other merits section, A maximum of 1 point can be awarded for continuing education coursesFor these courses, the following evaluation criteria are indicated:
Through completed training courses related to the specialty being applied for or to school organization, new technologies applied to education, didactics, psychopedagogy or sociology of education, organized by educational administrations, universities, teacher training centers, institutes of educational sciences or non-profit entities recognized by educational administrations.
The established score is 0,10 points for every 10 hours of course. This requirement has been met, provided the recognition and accreditation conditions specified in the terms and conditions are fulfilled. Thus, by accumulating sufficient training hours, the maximum of 1 point per course can be reached within the "other merits" section.
Competitive examinations for the Teaching Corps in Ceuta and Melilla
In addition to the competitive examinations for Secondary Education, Vocational Training and other bodies, the Ministry is calling for specific selection procedures for the Teaching Corps (code 0597) in the territorial area of āāCeuta and Melilla. These calls for applications are also governed by the competitive examination system and by state public employment offers.
One of the recent announcements states that applications are being accepted 124 teaching positions for educational centers within the territorial jurisdiction of the Ministry. These positions are derived from the Approved Public Employment Offers by the following Royal Decrees:
- Royal Decree 656/2024, of July 2 (Official State Gazette of July 3)
- Royal Decree 407/2022, of May 24 (Official State Gazette of May 25)
In these competitive examinations, although the general scheme of competitive examination + competition It is similar to that of Secondary Education; the tests are adapted to the reality of the Teaching Corps, with specific syllabi for specialties (Infant, Primary, Therapeutic Pedagogy, Hearing and Language, etc.) and evaluation criteria adjusted to the stage of Infant and Primary Education.
Just like in Secondary SchoolPlaces may also be reserved for people with disabilities and for other types of access, depending on the public employment offer and the need to stabilize positions in these cities.
Registration deadlines and application procedures
Recent resolutions often state that, within the first quarter of the year Following the publication in the BOE of the general call, a new resolution will be issued specifying the deadline for submitting applications and the possibility of correcting errors.
In some exceptional processes, the following is expressly detailed: registration periodFor example, for one of the aforementioned calls for applications, the deadline for submitting applications to participate in the competitive examinations is established from From April 3rd at 10:00 AM until May 5th at 14:00 PMThese timeframes indicate that the date alone is not enough; it is also important to consider the deadline closing time.
La Registration is usually done electronically.through the Ministry's online services. This requires a recognized digital certificate, such as those issued by the National Mint (FNMT), the electronic ID card (DNIe), the Foreigner's Identity Number (NIE) with certificate, or any other certificate accepted by the @firma platform. Further details on the online process can be found in the guide. electronic registration of process.
Applicants must fill out the application in accordance with the instructions in Section 3 of the call for applicationswhich explains step by step how to complete the form, what documentation to attach, and what fees must be paid. In addition to the electronic option, applications and documents related to the procedure can be submitted at any of the offices listed in the Article 16.4 of Law 39/2015, of October 1, of the Common Administrative Procedure of Public Administrations.
Previous calls for proposals emphasize that, during the first trimesterA resolution will be published that not only sets the registration deadline, but also allows for correcting errors in the list of places or clarifying interpretative doubts that have been detected after the publication of the call in the BOE.
Access to the Official State Gazette (BOE) and official information from Ceuta and Melilla
To stay up to date Teacher recruitment exams in Ceuta and MelillaThe most reliable option is to consult directly the resolutions published in the Official State Gazette and, where applicable, the official gazettes of the cities themselves (for supplementary announcements or specific information).
The available documentation refers to Official Gazette where the Resolution of December 29, 2025 is publishedwhich can be consulted in the PDF accessible on the BOE's electronic portal. Similarly, it is noted that it is possible to access the Official Gazette of the City of Ceuta and Official Gazette of the City of Melilla For more information on the call for applications for Secondary and Vocational Training positions, as well as on other selection processes, job banks and announcements related to education.
Some educational portals highlight that They make all relevant information available to applicants. Regarding competitive examinations in Ceuta and Melilla, including references to 2023 calls for applications, summaries of the 2026 competitive examinations, and notices that the information will be updated when new resolutions are published regarding future competitive examinations, such as those planned for 2025 and 2026.
In addition to the official bulletins, the union and academic portals They usually prepare practical summaries (such as the allocation of places by specialty, guides to the selection process or explanations of the scale), which are very useful as a complement, although it should always be checked against the official text of the BOE, which is the one that has legal validity.
Continuing education, courses and practical recommendations
In relation to the permanent teacher trainingSome course websites highlight the importance of carefully selecting training activities for the merit-based assessment criteria in competitive examinations. They point out that certain calls for applications from regional governments have introduced specific requirements regarding date overlap in training courses.
Past calls for proposals from regions such as Murcia, Andalusia, Catalonia or Castile and LeĆ³n, where the terms and conditions are established so that the training activities do not coincide in dates of completion, so that several courses cannot overlap in the same time period.
For this reason, it is recommended that, if it is going to be done enrollment in several training coursesDifferent dates should be chosen for each course, thus avoiding problems when justifying their validity in the competitive examination scoring system. This ensures that the courses can be correctly assessed as merits in the continuing education section.
In any case, it is key that the courses are recognized or accredited by educational administrations, universities or authorized non-profit entities, as required by the terms of the calls, so that they can be scored within the section of other merits.
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For those preparing for competitive exams in Ceuta and Melilla, these Portals are a useful tool To quickly access calls for proposals, explanatory summaries, official bulletins, and training courses. However, it is always important to remember that the only legally binding information is that contained in the resolutions published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and in the official bulletins of Ceuta and Melilla.
Overall, the panorama of Teacher recruitment exams in Ceuta and Melilla It includes entry processes for Secondary Education, Vocational Training, Official Language Schools, Artistic Studies and the Teaching Corps, based on different public employment offers, with a competitive examination system that combines a demanding exam phase (with theoretical and practical tests, programming and teaching unit) and a detailed assessment of experience and training, which is why it is advisable to plan the study of the syllabus and the merit strategy well in advance before starting to compete for one of these positions.
