Jobs for foreigners in Japan with English language skills

Full Time English Teacher

Sakura Kids, based in the beautiful Japanese prefecture Gifu, is looking for a native English-speaking teacher, for one full-time position. Location: Tajimi city, Gifu prefecture, Japan Contract: One year, commencing April 1st, 2025 Training provided from March (as possible) Salary: 250,000 JPY - 260,000 JPY per month Hours: Monday to Friday, 20-26 hours per week Apartment: Furnished and subsidized apartment. No deposit required. Holidays: Seven paid weeks per year Visa: Sponsorship provided Hea

English/Math Teacher

We are currently seeking English and/or Math teachers to join our English-based Juku schools located in Setagaya and Minato Tokyo. Whether on a full-time or part-time basis, we are dedicated to ensuring our students develop their English skills and achieve outstanding results. The ideal candidate would be a qualified, university-educated, and experienced native English speaker who possesses a genuine passion for education. Job Description: 1. Conduct engaging and interactive English and/or Math lessons for elementary and junior high school students, either in private or group settings, either online or on-site. 2. Cover classes and serve as the main point of contact for educational matters in Japan and internationally. 3. If employed full-time, perform administrative duties such as syllabus design and curriculum development at our office (GLICC). Preferred Skills: -Previous experience in teaching English. -Native English Speaker. -Background in Mathematics (elementary and junior high school level). -Conversational proficiency in Japanese. Compensation: -Part-time teaching: Hourly rates range from 3,000 yen to 6,000 yen, depending on experience and class size. -Part-time administrative duties: Hourly rates range from 1,500 yen to 2,500 yen. -Commuting expenses will be reimbursed. A two-month probationary period will be in effect initially. Employees may request time off during the summer and winter seasons. There are opportunities for promotion and career development within our company. Please note that only successful applicants will be contacted.

English/Immersion Teacher

Iware Co., Ltd is looking for experienced, skilled, and certified English teachers to join our team for the 2025-26 school year. The teachers will be assigned to an esteemed private co-ed junior and senior school in Tokyo Setagaya ward. You will be given an opportunity to teach any of the following subjects; English (Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced class) or Science or Social Studies. Please kindly describe the subject you would like to teach in your cover letter. If your performance is good, there's a possibility that you will be in direct employment in 2026-2027. The school is now seriously considering its comfortable working environment and favorable terms and conditions. Additionally, when you are directly employed by the school, terms and conditions will be determined based on a comprehensive evaluation of your performance, teaching experience, attitude, abilities, credentials, and mental and physical health. The private school requires top-notch English teachers with relative experience, skills, certification, and a good personality. The teacher's ability will not solely be judged by what is on the resume; other evaluated criteria are teaching methods, student motivation techniques, creating an environment conducive to student learning (teacher's personality, class layout, etc.).

English Teacher

KidsDuo, one of the brands of Yaruki Switch Group, is currently looking for enthusiastic & passionate teachers to join our Kids Duo schools in the Greater Toyonaka area! About: Yaruki Switch Group is a Japanese educational organization boasting a track record stretching 40 years in teaching, nurturing, and developing the futures of children. We have established and continue to grow successful, well-recognized brands in such educational fields as Supplemental Learning, Early Childhood Education,

English Teacher

English teacher for young children & adults. Tokyo Kids Club is looking for 'NATIVE' English speaking teachers to work with young children and adult (Part-time). Salary plus other benefits. University Degree required. At least one year experience with young children and adult. Located in Hiroo (Hibiya Line between Ebisu and Roppongi). Experience required. MUST attach your photo to your application and apply through GaijinPot.

English Teacher

Recruiting English speakers. International students and hosts are welcome! English teacher jobs for kindergarten children and elementary school students. Responsibilities: - Responsible for English lessons for kindergarten children and elementary students. - Preparation of progress reports and grade inputs. Strengths: - Teach using cutting-edge equipment. - Regular instructor training and training outside the classroom. - A 2-minute walk from Tokyu Jiyugaoka Station. Salary: - From

English Teacher for Nursery School and elementary school (after class)

We are looking for English teachers to provide lessons to children attending our nursery schools and after-school daycare centers. We offer both full-time and part-time contracts. ※IMPORTANT: We accept applications from people living all around the Kanto area, but we are giving priority to teachers who can work in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, and those available mostly in the afternoon. ■ Why we are recruiting Our company works with more than 100 childcare facilities. We are currently expending our ser

English Teacher for Little Children

We want a faithful, cheerful and lively teacher who loves little children. Proper visa to work in Japan necessary.

English teacher for kids

British Culture Academy is looking for teachers to start working and training immediately. Currently, there are 2 different positions you can apply for. A regular teaching position, which includes being a dispatch teacher that teaches at various kindergartens, located around Saitama and the surrounding areas. You teach English but you need to require to speak and understand Japanese fluently. The second position is a dispatched English teacher at various kindergartens and nursery schools throughout Saitama, Tochigi, Ibaraki, and Tokyo areas. We are seeking out a person that wants to teach, someone that likes children. Someone who’s willing to sing and dance during a lesson. Someone fun and energetic. If you think the above describes you, then we would love to receive a job application from you. Our company provides teachers with full training and support. We do our best to make sure you feel comfortable in the position. We look forward to meeting you! Please see below for more details. Working Area Our company dispatches our teachers to different kindergartens and nursery schools throughout Saitama, Chiba, Tochigi, Ibaraki and the Tokyo area. Morning Lessons While at the kindergarten, you conduct 20 minute lessons with a Japanese teacher. You can teach up to 6 lessons, depending on the kindergarten. The lessons are separated between the ages of 3 to 6. Our morning lessons consists of teaching the alphabet, phonics, numbers, vocabulary and daily conversation. We also use gestures and sing in our lessons. We have special parties for Halloween and Christmas, typically dress up in costumes for those. While at a nursery school, you conduct English lessons and play with the kids using English, assist the nursery school teacher as much as possible. Afternoon Lessons Our afternoon lessons are 50 minutes and are more in depth than our morning lessons. You would be paired with a Japanese teacher in the afternoon lesson also. The afternoon lessons are separated by age groups, kindergarten and elementary aged students. Our afternoon lessons consist of teaching the alphabet, phonics, numbers, vocabulary, reading, role play and writing. We also teach with textbooks and workbooks. The minimum number of kids for afternoon lessons is 5 and the maximum is 15. Examples of our daily work for the position include teaching and preparing lessons according to the curriculum, creating fun and exciting experiences for the children by coming up with your own ideas, as well as using the lesson plan. An example of the positions Part-time 9:00am - 12:00pm or 2:00pm - 6:00pm, Full-time 9:00am - 12:00pm and 2:00pm - 6:00pm. Actual hours may vary, based on the day and how many classes are being taught. Requirements Must speak English (~Native level), Be willing to work with kids, Live in Saitama(ex. Omiya, Kawaguchi) or Tokyo, Able to keep the kids interested in learning English, Able to commit to a 1 year contract. After applying for the job, if you are selected, the process will be as stated below. Step1. Interview at the office (in Saitama) or Web Step2. Observe our lessons Step3. Sign a contract Step4. Training with Japanese staff and experienced English teachers (Full training and support is provided throughout the year.) Step5. Start teaching If this sounds like something that would interest you, then we would love to hear from you. Thank you for your time.

English Teacher for kids (Afterschool)

Would you like to join forces with a visionary multicultural company that values its team members’ skills and passions, recognizes and engages their strengths and helps them grow? Are you a dedicated educator who wants to make a change and help raise the next generation of inquisitive entrepreneurial minds? FlyNexia Global Academy is an English afterschool whose mission is to cultivate INNOVATION. We developed a unique STEAM curriculum to provide our young learners, aged 6-10, with the following essential tools: English Communication, Programming, IT design, Entrepreneurial thinking, Creative thinking, and Moral principles. FlyNexia prides itself in a unique non-typical Japanese work environment and strong set of values: Democratic organizational culture, Promoting multicultural collaboration, Facilitating personal growth of team members, Encouraging trial-error process, and The goal is to make everyone successful. We’re looking for native English speaking professionals who resonate with the aforementioned vision and values and would like to enjoy their work and life in Japan. The ideal candidate will have to role-model passion for education, an entrepreneurial mindset, the ability to empathize with others, collaborative skills, values teamwork, the ability and willingness to learn from experience and others, self-motivation, and an attitude that the problem can be solved. Must haves: Native English speaker and a Bachelor’s degree (4-year program). We offer both part-time and full-time positions, usually teachers start part-time first; after 3 months there is an evaluation for rank-up to a full-time position.

English teacher at an international preschool

English teacher job at an international preschool operated by a major company ♪ Japanese language proficiency and qualifications are not required. Unlike teachers in English conversation classes, there are some childcare services (diaper exchanging/toilet support, etc.). Staff in their 20s and 40s are active! 《Necessary Conditions/Experience》 ・Native English pronunciation and accent ・English teaching experience ・Those who commute within 90 minutes 《Selection Criteria for Interv

English teacher at an international preschool (with some childcare work)

English teacher job at an international preschool operated by a major company. Japanese language proficiency and qualifications are not required. Unlike teachers in English conversation classes, there are some childcare services (diaper exchanging/toilet support, etc.). Staff in their 20s and 40s are active! 《Necessary Conditions/Experience》 ・Native English pronunciation and accent ・English teaching experience ・Those who commute within 90 minutes 《Selection Criteria for Interviews》 ・Personalit

English Language Instructor

King’s Road is a small language school located in central Tokyo, close to both Akasaka and Akasaka Mitsuke stations. You will be working with a professional team of qualified teachers in a vibrant and comfortable atmosphere. We are looking for a bright, outgoing, energetic full-time staff member to join our team. Experience working with young learners is a plus, as is knowledge of Cambridge English Exams. Teachers are required to prepare and deliver lessons to a wide range of students, ages 4-70+ from pre-A1 level to C1, in both group and 1 to 1 classes. Working requires 5 days a week, with Saturdays being a must. You will conduct 20-25 classes a week, amounting to a 35–40-hour week. Working hours usually between 12:00-21:00 depending on the classes on the day, with Saturdays from 10:00-17:00. Remuneration includes transportation fees. You will receive 15 days of paid leave per year, as well as national holidays.

English Instructor

Pacific Language School (PLS) has specialized in teaching English to Japanese children for over 50 years. The PLS System, our constantly-evolving program, uses predominantly original materials, both in-class and for homework. The system has been adopted by over 50 independently-owned sister schools in Japan who look to us for leadership, seminar training and continuous, cooperative curriculum development. While the majority of our students are K-6, our students range from infants to seniors. Tea

English Instructor

We are now recruiting for English instructor positions in and around the Tokyo Area for English instructors. We have a range of different contracts to help meet what you are looking for, whether it is just a bit of part-time work here and there, a more substantial part-time schedule, or a full-time schedule. Here are the contracts that we have available: -Full-Time Instructor (38 hours a week) -Part-Time Plus (26.6 hours a week) -Part-Time Guaranteed (18 hours a week) Having been around since 18

English Instructor

Why don't you create a family in Japan that you can call your own? Cosmopolitan Village is not an English conversation school, but a company that offers a "reverse homestay" program, in which teachers visit the homes of their students and spend a pleasant time together. Even if you are in Japan, there are not many opportunities to visit a typical Japanese family home. Working for Cosmopolitan Village offers many opportunities to experience real Japanese culture; not just things see or hear some

English Instructor

At Cosmopolitan Village, we aim to provide lessons in a warm and comfortable family environment conducted right within the students’ homes! We have many lesson styles, but our number one goal is to enable our students to learn English naturally through real life experiences such as going to the park, playing games at home, and cooking together. We are now seeking new teachers in the Nagoya, Fukuoka and Hyogo areas. Would you like to put your teaching and communication skills to good use by crea

English Instructors

A well-established and recognized brand in the language school industry in Japan, NOVA is part of NOVA Holdings Group, a holdings company invested in education as well as sports and dining. NOVA offers private and small-group face-to-face and online lessons to clients of all ages, from young children to seniors, and abilities, from beginner through to advanced, as well as some online supplementary study programs for larger groups. It boasts a wide selection of courses and study options to match each client’s lifestyle and study goals, whether they be studying for a specific English test, such as TOEIC or TOEFL, studying for a specific purpose, such as business or travel, studying to improve a specific area, or a combination. With its vast range of in-house developed courses, coursebooks, teaching support materials, and training programs, NOVA is dedicated to delivering high quality language instruction, customer satisfaction, and giving its clients the opportunity to learn from and interact with people from different countries and cultures. All teaching positions are school-based, with shift start and finish times between 12:50-21:10 on weekdays, and 9:30-18:40 on weekends and national holidays. Saturdays, Sundays, and weekday evenings are the busiest times. Remuneration is calculated per lesson period, according to the type of lesson and the number of students in attendance. We also have vacancies in other locations within Japan. Please visit our homepage for more information or feel free to contact us directly. Due to the large number of applications we receive, only applicants that pass initial screening will be contacted directly by our recruiting section. NOVA is perfect for candidates of all levels of experience, whether completely new to teaching or already accomplished in the teaching field, and seeking a new challenge. NOVA’s network of schools extends across Japan and enrolled NOVA students have access to all NOVA schools and instructors. To ensure satisfaction and the same high-quality lessons every time, much care has been taken over many years to use the know-how acquired through experience to develop a core curriculum that has the right balance of structure and flexibility. Lessons are structured and fully-supported with all the materials and resources you need, ensuring that even on your first day of teaching after the initial training week, with any level of prior experience you will be well-equipped to teach well-structured and valuable lessons. At the same time, within the structure provided by the textbooks and training there is ample scope to tailor each lesson to the needs and interests of each client, adding value to your lessons, and allowing you to continue to refine your teaching skills, and build your own brand and base under the umbrella of the NOVA brand. Career advancement opportunities are available to all, regardless of length of experience.

English Conversation School Teacher for Kids

Recruiting Creative & Enthusiastic English Teachers For Our Kids! Since we take care of small children, people who love working with kids and have experience are especially welcome! Requirements: ✅ Must love working with kids! ✅ Native-level English speaker ✅ Energetic and enthusiastic ✅ Good understanding of cultural differences ✅ Valid working visa ✅ Available for an in-person interview in Japan ✅ Commitment to stay in the position for at least one year or longer Job Openings: ⭐ 【English Con

English Conversation Instructor

Are you the type of person who wants to motivate kids to be enthused by the idea of learning English rather than dreading it? Then BE studio may be the right place for you. We are looking for English conversation instructors who have great passion for not only working with children but also being a part of their growth and development. Though we have classrooms all over Japan, we are currently searching for eager candidates in Tokyo and its surrounding area. BE studio values students' 'BE YOURSELF' and 'WANT TO BE'. We believe that every student is different, and that for every 100 students in our classrooms there are 100 different stories. BE studio aims to support the development of our students, so that they are able to cooperate with people from all over the world, creating new value through heartfelt communication. Why BE Studio: Game focused learning which allows students to enjoy English. No Lesson Days allocated for training and preparation. Lesson plans provided, so little preparation is needed. Maximum of eight regular students per lesson. 35-hour work week (compared to the more usual 40-hour work week). Japanese lesson partner in the plaza with you (for the younger students). Fixed yearly schedule available where you will continue to nurture the growth of the same students (regular teacher). Enrollment in the social insurance (shakai-hoken) and possibility to join Benesse’s extra social insurance scheme. 10 days of paid leaves + national holidays + 8 days of company holidays + Happy Mondays provided yearly. Ongoing training and support provided and dedicated mentors to help you on an individual basis. Transportation costs fully covered. Visa sponsorship is available in some cases.