Tamagawa Academy is currently seeking part-time EAL (English as an Additional Language) Teaching Assistants to join our IB Division and work in close collaboration with the IB EAL Coordinator and providing support for English language learners within the IB framework.
Start Date: April 1st, 2026

Job details: 

NUMBER OF OPENINGS
Two

START DATE
April 1st, 2026

DEPARTMENT
Tamagawa Academy, IB Division
Middle Years Programme(G6-G10), Diploma Programme(G11-12)

REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to support the school EAL coordinator and support students’ English language learning.
- To understand and agree with the school’s educational policy, and to be passionate about education, be cheerful, open-minded, and healthy in mind and body.
- Those who do not fall under Article 9 of the School Education Law
- For non-Japanese citizens, the candidate must either have or expect to be granted a valid residence status or activity permission by the Immigration Services Agency (ISA) which will allow the part time work at Tamagawa Academy by the start date. Application procedures with ISA must be handled by the candidate personally.

CONTRACT LENGTH
April 1st, 2026 to March 31st, 2027. Renewable annually to a maximum of 5 years. Contract renewal is to be determined by taking into consideration the criteria set forth in the Tamagawa Academy Part-time Staff Regulations.

JOB DESCRIPTION
- Provide assistance with English support classes (Language Support) within the Tamagawa Academy IB Division
- Support students during English-medium instruction
- Provide assistance with administrative tasks related to monitoring and managing students’ English proficiency levels
- Other assistant duties requested by the EAL coordinator

WORKING HOURS
9:30 – 17:00 6.5 hours a day (with a day break), three days a week

HOLIDAYS
Sundays, Saturdays, weekdays excluding the working days, national holidays, August 1 to August 31 and winter vacation. Employees may be asked to work on holidays, due to school events and other circumstances and will be granted a substitute holiday on such occasions.

VACATIONS
Annual paid leave, congratulation or condolence leave

MONTHLY WAGE
¥ 95,628 * No payment for August as no work is required.

TRANSPORT FEE
Transport Fee: Provided within a maximum of 50,000 yen per month according to school regulations

INSURANCE
Workers' accident compensation insurance * Enrollment and payment to the National Health Insurance and National Pension Plans must be conducted by the candidate personally.

APPLICATION
Please visit the school web site for details on required documents and application procedures.
https://www.tamagawa.jp/en/k12/careers/

Deadline: 
Monday, January 5, 2026
17 days remaining to event.
Contact details: 

Contact: Office of K12 Academic Affairs k12affairs@tamagawa.ed.jp