Teach at Japanese universities or Junior High Schools in Tokyo from April 2026. Teach 12-18 hours Mon-Fri during semester. 4,484 yen/hour with CELTA or equivalent, 4,993 yen/hour with DELTA or equivalent. Travel costs and project completion bonus included. One year, renewable. Must reside in Japan.
The British Council Tokyo Teaching Centre is looking for qualified and experienced teachers to join our offsite teaching team from April 2026. You will teach at Japanese universities and / or Junior High Schools. Depending on your experience and availability you may be assigned to one or more offsite projects for the academic year. Schedules will include 12-18 hours of teaching Monday to Friday during semester time only. Teaching hours will vary depending on assignments and will be confirmed during the onboarding stage. These roles are only open to applicants who have current permission to live and work in Japan.
You need to be qualified to at least certificate level or preferably diploma level (i.e. CELTA or DELTA or equivalent) and have 2 or more years of teaching experience, gained through teaching relevant levels and age groups. In addition to teaching, post holders also need to undertake duties related to assessment and record keeping.
Please note that post holders will be paid by the teaching hour, and during semester time only. In addition, post holders are eligible for a project-completion bonus.
Hourly-paid scale:
4,484 yen/hour for teachers with a CELTA or equivalent
4,993 yen/hour for teachers with a DELTA or equivalent
- Payment for preparation for lessons and marking is included in the hourly teaching rate and will not be paid separately.
- In addition, you will receive a project-completion bonus equivalent to JPY 700 per actual hour taught, provided all outlined standards are met.
Please apply online here: https://careers.britishcouncil.org/careers/job/563705888819508
