EST is currently accepting applications from native English-level speakers with teaching experience in Japanese schools for a position at a private junior high school in the Tokyo metropolitan area (From September to December, 2025)
We are currently accepting applications from native English-level speakers for a teaching position in a private junior and senior high school in Tokyo, starting from September 1st.
The basic roles include:
- Teaching a range of English classes at assigned school.
- Teaching essay writing skills and grading essays and providing feedback to students.
- Team teaching, but mostly you will be a lead teacher.
- Creating innovative and engaging lesson plans.
- Creating and grading examinations and other assessments.
- Active involvement in wider school life through English clubs and speech contests, etc.
- Attending events to promote and support the assigned school such as open campuses and school festivals. (These events may occasionally fall on weekends/national holidays)
- Keeping up-to-date with and submitting paperwork.
- Other work-related duties.
As well as meeting the following requirements:
- Native English-level proficiency.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher.
- Experience teaching English at junior and senior high schools in Japan.
- Currently residing in the Tokyo area and in possession of a valid visa that allows you to work in Japan.
Our ideal candidate will also:
- Be creative and flexible.
- Be an excellent team player.
- Be willing to try new ideas.
- Have an excellent knowledge of English spelling and grammar and strong proofreading skills. Knowledge of EIKEN and IELTS is a plus.
- Have a good understanding of the Japanese school system.
- Have a teaching certificate (TEFL, TESOL, CELTA etc.).
- Be reliable and punctual.
=Working Conditions=
Contract term: September 1st to December 31st 2025.
Schedule:
- Fixed working hours of 8:40 am to 3:05 pm from Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend work for school events. However, when after-school lessons are scheduled, the working hours of Mondays will be 8:40 am to 4:25 pm. There are 8 after-school lessons scheduled during the contract period.
Class Number:
-16 lessons/week
- 8 after-school lessons/term
-You will be also asked to participate meeting(s) with colleagues.
Monthly salary:
- JPY 300,000〜310,000. Transportation to assigned school will be reimbursed.
- Social Insurance Package will not be provided.
- The initial salary will be decided based on experience, skills and workload.
- The same amount will be paid no matter how many lessons are canceled due to school events.
※You will be asked to join teacher development training before your lessons begin.
If you are interested in the position, please send us your cover letter and CV at recruit@est-support.jp
Please note that only successful applicants will be contacted for the next steps in the application process. For all inquiries, please contact us via email. Phone calls will not be accepted.
=Company Info=
EST (https://est-support.jp) is a company that supports schools in providing quality English education by providing experienced teachers and innovative learning materials to schools. We also take pride in the level of service we provide to both schools and our teachers. We work primarily with private schools, from elementary school through to senior high school in the Tokyo area.
