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Teacher's Success Story
Role Description
We are recruiting highly motivated, flexible and customer-oriented EFL teachers to teach kindergarten, elementary school students or junior high school or high school students at our Iidabashi or Musashi-Kosugi Teaching Centres.
The role involves in supporting the British Council's global English strategy by delivering high-quality English language teaching that meets both learner needs and organisational standards.
In this role, you'll be expected to complete administrative tasks efficiently, while building and maintaining strong relationships with students, colleagues, and other stakeholders
Essentials
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor's degree (in any discipline),
Cambridge CELTA or Trinity certificate, TESOL
High proficiency in English, i.e.
full mastery of English across all 4 skills equivalent to user (CEFR C2) IELTS Band 8 or 9 in each of the four sections of the academic module.
2 years post-certificate experience (or equivalent to 1,200 hours).Experience teaching in one or several of the following age groups:
Early Years aged 3 to hours)
Primary aged 6 to hours)
Lower Secondary aged 11 to hours)
Upper Secondary aged 15 to hours)
Desirables
TYLEC, YL extension to CELTA, PGCE or equivalent CELTA Pass A/B
Cambridge DELTA/Trinity Diploma or equivalent
Experience teaching phonics
Important Information
Salary: 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 rate and will not be paid separately)
Location:
Tokyo, Japan
Start date:
Tentative April 2026 (depending on business requirements and PAS completion process)
Duration: 12-month contract
Contract type:
Fixed-term
Work Schedule:
Classes are available at various times, both weekdays and weekends.
Right to work:
Candidate must have a pre-existing right to work in Japan. These roles are only open to applicants who currently have permission to live and work in Japan. Please note that if your current working visa is under the 'Other' category (e.g.
Professor, Instructor, Artist) you will need to apply for permission to work under the category (Engineer / Specialist in Humanities / International Services).
Visa sponsorship is not providedLocal restriction on employment:
These roles are only open to applicants who currently have permission to live and work in Japan.
If your current working visa is under the 'Other' category, you will need to apply for permission to work under the category (Engineer / Specialist in Humanities / International Services).
Closing date and time: 18 January 2026; 23:59 Indian Standard TimeA connected and trusted UK in a more connected and trusted world.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of the community as we believe that a diverse workforce gives added depth to our work.
The Disability Confident scheme helps challenge attitudes, increase understanding of disability and ensure staff are drawn from the widest possible pool of talent.
We guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum role requirements. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.Safeguarding Statement
The British Council is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults who we work with. We believe that all children and adults everywhere in the world deserve to live in safe environments and have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse, maltreatment and exploitation as set out in article 19, UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child Appointment to positions where there is direct involvement with vulnerable groups will be dependent on thorough checks being completed in line with legal requirements and with the British Council's Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children.
If you experience any difficulties with submitting your application, please email
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