★ JOYTALK POSITIONS ★
Public School Assistant Language Teaching Positions
ALTs : NEW SCHOOL YEAR : APRIL 2027
Tochigi, Saitama, Ibaraki, Gunma, Miyagi, Yamagata & Iwate Prefectures
Tochigi, Saitama, Ibaraki, Gunma, Miyagi, Yamagata & Iwate Prefectures
JOYTALK is now accepting applications for native English speaking ALTs for Japanese public Junior High schools, Elementary schools and Kindergartens in various areas of Tochigi, Saitama, Ibaraki, Gunma, Miyagi, Yamagata & Iwate prefectures in the Kanto and Tohoku regions of eastern Japan, starting from April 2027, with training in late March prior to the start of the school assignment.
● REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must:
・ be native speakers of English
・ have at least a bachelor's degree from a university
・ be willing to commit to at least the end of the school year at the end of March 2027
・ enjoy working with children
・ be a team player
・ be outgoing with students and teachers taking initiative even in situations where English is not the main language
APPLICANTS WOULD ALSO BE HIGHLY REGARDED IF THEY HAVE OR HOLD:
・ education qualifications
・ a driver's license valid for use in Japan & willingness to drive
・ conversational Japanese language skills
・ previous ALT experience or teaching experience in their home country
● CONDITIONS & BENEFITS:
・ Work at public junior high school(s) and / or elementary school(s) from Monday to Friday with the starting and finishing time, as well as break time, varying slightly between 8:00am and 4:30pm.
・ The salary will depend on the position, as well as location, qualifications, teaching experience and Japanese language skills and as such, will range between 210,000 and 250,000 yen per month, which equates to 2,446,500 yen to 3,000,000 yen per full contracted year. A stable monthly salary will be set, which is not a daily pay system.
・ We pay a capped monthly transportation allowance that will vary depending on work conditions. This is paid ON TOP OF THE SALARY, not included as part of it.
・ We offer paid leave from the start of employment, if the contract is longer than 6 months.
・ We have the flexibility to allow paid leave to be used for sick days.
・ We can handle all visa related issues on your behalf at the immigration office so there is no need for you to take time off to be there.
・ We enroll our employees in the company's social insurance system (shakai hoken), including subsidized health insurance and pension.
・ We usually pay a full and not pro-rated salary for months with school holidays, such as April, July, December, January & March, while we guarantee at least 65% of the regular salary for August during the long summer vacation. We do not force our employees to take a pay cut in other months to get paid for August. Of course, those that work a full schedule in August get paid a full salary then too.
● SUPPORT
Joytalk has been recruiting foreign staff for more than 43 years. We pride ourselves on providing quality and personal assistance to our foreign language staff. We provide visa sponsorship, paid holidays, discounted car rental, rental accommodation for our teachers if necessary and provide 24 hour support or assistance where needed. We also provide on-going teacher training with workshops held a number of times throughout the year, including prior to the start of the assignment and reimbursement for work transportation costs. We support our ALTs not only in teaching, but also in all aspects of life in Japan, 24 hours a day, including problems of any size, negotiations, accidents, emergencies, etc.
Joytalk is proud to have supported our teachers and put them first with full work and full pay during the COVID-19 school shutdowns.
IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR STABLE EMPLOYMENT AND A STABLE INCOME, JOYTALK IS THE PLACE FOR YOU. APPLY NOW!
Please submit your resume along with cover letter for assessment.
* If you wish to submit a photo with your application, please make sure the subject adheres to professional standards.
** Unfortunately, we are only able to respond to those who pass initial screening.
We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Application form
● REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must:
・ be native speakers of English
・ have at least a bachelor's degree from a university
・ be willing to commit to at least the end of the school year at the end of March 2027
・ enjoy working with children
・ be a team player
・ be outgoing with students and teachers taking initiative even in situations where English is not the main language
APPLICANTS WOULD ALSO BE HIGHLY REGARDED IF THEY HAVE OR HOLD:
・ education qualifications
・ a driver's license valid for use in Japan & willingness to drive
・ conversational Japanese language skills
・ previous ALT experience or teaching experience in their home country
● CONDITIONS & BENEFITS:
・ Work at public junior high school(s) and / or elementary school(s) from Monday to Friday with the starting and finishing time, as well as break time, varying slightly between 8:00am and 4:30pm.
・ The salary will depend on the position, as well as location, qualifications, teaching experience and Japanese language skills and as such, will range between 210,000 and 250,000 yen per month, which equates to 2,446,500 yen to 3,000,000 yen per full contracted year. A stable monthly salary will be set, which is not a daily pay system.
・ We pay a capped monthly transportation allowance that will vary depending on work conditions. This is paid ON TOP OF THE SALARY, not included as part of it.
・ We offer paid leave from the start of employment, if the contract is longer than 6 months.
・ We have the flexibility to allow paid leave to be used for sick days.
・ We can handle all visa related issues on your behalf at the immigration office so there is no need for you to take time off to be there.
・ We enroll our employees in the company's social insurance system (shakai hoken), including subsidized health insurance and pension.
・ We usually pay a full and not pro-rated salary for months with school holidays, such as April, July, December, January & March, while we guarantee at least 65% of the regular salary for August during the long summer vacation. We do not force our employees to take a pay cut in other months to get paid for August. Of course, those that work a full schedule in August get paid a full salary then too.
● SUPPORT
Joytalk has been recruiting foreign staff for more than 43 years. We pride ourselves on providing quality and personal assistance to our foreign language staff. We provide visa sponsorship, paid holidays, discounted car rental, rental accommodation for our teachers if necessary and provide 24 hour support or assistance where needed. We also provide on-going teacher training with workshops held a number of times throughout the year, including prior to the start of the assignment and reimbursement for work transportation costs. We support our ALTs not only in teaching, but also in all aspects of life in Japan, 24 hours a day, including problems of any size, negotiations, accidents, emergencies, etc.
Joytalk is proud to have supported our teachers and put them first with full work and full pay during the COVID-19 school shutdowns.
IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR STABLE EMPLOYMENT AND A STABLE INCOME, JOYTALK IS THE PLACE FOR YOU. APPLY NOW!
Please submit your resume along with cover letter for assessment.
* If you wish to submit a photo with your application, please make sure the subject adheres to professional standards.
** Unfortunately, we are only able to respond to those who pass initial screening.
We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Application form
FULL-TIME SUBSTITUTE ALTs :
Kanto & Tohoku
Kanto & Tohoku
JOYTALK is now accepting applications for native English speaking Substitute ALTs for Japanese public Junior High schools, Elementary schools and Kindergartens in various areas of the Kanto and Tohoku regions in eastern Japan.
● REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must:
・ be native speakers of English
・ have at least a bachelor's degree from a university
・ be willing to commit to at least the end of the school year at the end of March
・ enjoy working with children
・ be a team player
・ be outgoing with students and teachers taking initiative even in situations where English is not the main language
Applicants would also be highly regarded if they have or hold:
・ education qualifications
・ conversational Japanese language skills
・ have previous ALT experience or teaching experience in their home country
・ a driver's license valid for use in Japan & willingness to drive (may be beneficial but is not needed for all positions)
● CONDITIONS & BENEFITS:
・ Work as a substitute ALT at public junior high school, elementary school, and or kindergarten from Monday to Friday with hours varying between 8:00am and 4:30pm.
・ Work from home or from one of our local offices when not needed at school.
・ The salary will depend on the position, as well as location, qualifications, teaching experience and Japanese language skills and as such, will range between 210,000 and 250,000 yen per month, which equates to 2,446,500 yen to 3,000,000 yen per full contracted year. A stable monthly salary will be set, which is not a daily pay system.
・ The transportation allowance for substitute teachers is paid in full ON TOP OF THE SALARY, not included as part of it.
・ When work is required outside of the base region, hotel accommodation will be provided.
・ An extra allowance is paid when asked to stay away from home for 6 or more nights in a calendar month.
・ We offer 10 days of paid leave from the start of employment, not making our employees wait for 6 months.
・ We have the flexibility to allow paid leave to be used for sick days.
・ We can handle all visa related issues on your behalf at the immigration office so there is no need for you to take time off to be there.
・ We enrol our employees in the company's social insurance system, including subsidised health insurance and pension.
・ We will pay a full and not pro-rated salary for months with school holidays, such as April, July, December, January & March, while we guarantee at least 65% of the regular salary for August during the long summer vacation. We do not force our employees to take a pay cut in other months to get paid for August. Of course, those that work a full schedule in August get paid a full salary then too.
● SUPPORT
・ Joytalk has been recruiting foreign staff for more than 43 years. We pride ourselves on providing quality and personal assistance to our foreign language staff.
・ We provide visa sponsorship and do not charge applicants a set fee for getting a new visa.
・ We can secure discounted car rental and organise rental accommodation for our teachers if necessary.
・ We provide 24 hour support or assistance where needed. We support our employees not only in teaching, but also in all aspects of life in Japan, 24 hours a day, including any kind of problem, negotiation, accident, emergency, etc. We will not just throw you out to the wolves!
・ We provide on-going teacher training with workshops held a number of times throughout the year, including prior to the start of the assignment.
・ We provide regular support in the workplace / classroom as well, to help you grow as a teacher and professional.
Joytalk is proud to have supported our teachers with full work and full salary during the COVID-19 school shutdowns.
★ JOIN OUR TEAM OF SUPER SUBSTITUTES AND EXPAND YOUR SKILL SET ★
IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR STABLE EMPLOYMENT AND A STABLE INCOME, JOYTALK IS THE PLACE FOR YOU. APPLY NOW!
Please submit your resume along with cover letter for assessment.
* If you wish to submit a photo with your application, please make sure the subject adheres to professional standards.
** Unfortunately, we are only able to respond to those who pass initial screening.
We look forward to hearing from you soon.
*Only applicants that pass initial screening will be contacted.
Application form
● REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must:
・ be native speakers of English
・ have at least a bachelor's degree from a university
・ be willing to commit to at least the end of the school year at the end of March
・ enjoy working with children
・ be a team player
・ be outgoing with students and teachers taking initiative even in situations where English is not the main language
Applicants would also be highly regarded if they have or hold:
・ education qualifications
・ conversational Japanese language skills
・ have previous ALT experience or teaching experience in their home country
・ a driver's license valid for use in Japan & willingness to drive (may be beneficial but is not needed for all positions)
● CONDITIONS & BENEFITS:
・ Work as a substitute ALT at public junior high school, elementary school, and or kindergarten from Monday to Friday with hours varying between 8:00am and 4:30pm.
・ Work from home or from one of our local offices when not needed at school.
・ The salary will depend on the position, as well as location, qualifications, teaching experience and Japanese language skills and as such, will range between 210,000 and 250,000 yen per month, which equates to 2,446,500 yen to 3,000,000 yen per full contracted year. A stable monthly salary will be set, which is not a daily pay system.
・ The transportation allowance for substitute teachers is paid in full ON TOP OF THE SALARY, not included as part of it.
・ When work is required outside of the base region, hotel accommodation will be provided.
・ An extra allowance is paid when asked to stay away from home for 6 or more nights in a calendar month.
・ We offer 10 days of paid leave from the start of employment, not making our employees wait for 6 months.
・ We have the flexibility to allow paid leave to be used for sick days.
・ We can handle all visa related issues on your behalf at the immigration office so there is no need for you to take time off to be there.
・ We enrol our employees in the company's social insurance system, including subsidised health insurance and pension.
・ We will pay a full and not pro-rated salary for months with school holidays, such as April, July, December, January & March, while we guarantee at least 65% of the regular salary for August during the long summer vacation. We do not force our employees to take a pay cut in other months to get paid for August. Of course, those that work a full schedule in August get paid a full salary then too.
● SUPPORT
・ Joytalk has been recruiting foreign staff for more than 43 years. We pride ourselves on providing quality and personal assistance to our foreign language staff.
・ We provide visa sponsorship and do not charge applicants a set fee for getting a new visa.
・ We can secure discounted car rental and organise rental accommodation for our teachers if necessary.
・ We provide 24 hour support or assistance where needed. We support our employees not only in teaching, but also in all aspects of life in Japan, 24 hours a day, including any kind of problem, negotiation, accident, emergency, etc. We will not just throw you out to the wolves!
・ We provide on-going teacher training with workshops held a number of times throughout the year, including prior to the start of the assignment.
・ We provide regular support in the workplace / classroom as well, to help you grow as a teacher and professional.
Joytalk is proud to have supported our teachers with full work and full salary during the COVID-19 school shutdowns.
★ JOIN OUR TEAM OF SUPER SUBSTITUTES AND EXPAND YOUR SKILL SET ★
IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR STABLE EMPLOYMENT AND A STABLE INCOME, JOYTALK IS THE PLACE FOR YOU. APPLY NOW!
Please submit your resume along with cover letter for assessment.
* If you wish to submit a photo with your application, please make sure the subject adheres to professional standards.
** Unfortunately, we are only able to respond to those who pass initial screening.
We look forward to hearing from you soon.
*Only applicants that pass initial screening will be contacted.
Application form
Private Kindergarten Teaching Positions
FULL-TIME KINDERGARTEN ENGLISH TEACHERS
Kanagawa Prefecture
Kanagawa Prefecture
JOYTALK is now accepting applications for energetic and enthusiastic native English speakers to work as kindergarten English teachers in Kanagawa Prefecture.
● REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must:
・ be native speakers of English
・ have a visa valid for this work (sponsorship available)
・ have at least a bachelor's degree from a university
・ be willing to commit to at least the end of the school year at the end of March
・ enjoy working with children
・ be a team player
・ be outgoing with students and teachers taking initiative even in situations where English is not the main language
・ have an interest in Japanese language and culture
・ be able to follow a specific curriculum for teaching English
・ be able to supervise and care for children inside and outside of class when required
APPLICANTS WOULD ALSO BE HIGHLY REGARDED IF THEY HAVE OR HOLD:
・ childcare qualifications or certifications
・ an early childhood or other educational degree
・ teaching certificates
・ conversational Japanese language skills
・ previous kindergarten or other teaching experience with children
※(although these are not mandatory requirements.<
● CONDITIONS & BENEFITS:
・ Work at kindergarten from Monday to Friday on a full-time basis from 9:30am to 6:30pm daily.
・ The salary will depend on the qualifications, teaching experience and Japanese language skills and as such, will range between 230,000 and 250,000 yen per month, without any deduction for school holidays.
・ A monthly attendance bonus is available on top of the salary.
・ We offer paid leave from the start of employment, not making our employees wait for 6 months.
・ We have the flexibility to allow paid leave to be used for sick days.
・ We can handle all visa related issues on your behalf at the immigration office so there is no need for you to take time off to be there.
・ We enroll our employees in the company's social insurance system, including subsidized health insurance and pension.
● SUPPORT
Joytalk has been recruiting foreign staff for more than 43 years. We pride ourselves on providing quality and personal assistance to our foreign language staff. We provide visa sponsorship, paid holidays, discounted car rental, rental accommodation for our teachers if necessary and provide 24 hour support or assistance where needed. We also provide reimbursement for work transportation costs. We support our ALTs not only in teaching, but also in all aspects of life in Japan, 24 hours a day, including problems of any size, negotiations, accidents, emergencies, etc.
Joytalk is proud to have supported our teachers and put them first with full work and full salary during the COVID-19 school shutdowns.
IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR STABLE EMPLOYMENT AND A STABLE INCOME, JOYTALK IS THE PLACE FOR YOU. APPLY NOW!
Please submit your resume along with cover letter for assessment.
* If you wish to submit a photo with your application, please make sure the subject adheres to professional standards.
** Unfortunately, we are only able to respond to those who pass initial screening.
We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Application form
● REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must:
・ be native speakers of English
・ have a visa valid for this work (sponsorship available)
・ have at least a bachelor's degree from a university
・ be willing to commit to at least the end of the school year at the end of March
・ enjoy working with children
・ be a team player
・ be outgoing with students and teachers taking initiative even in situations where English is not the main language
・ have an interest in Japanese language and culture
・ be able to follow a specific curriculum for teaching English
・ be able to supervise and care for children inside and outside of class when required
APPLICANTS WOULD ALSO BE HIGHLY REGARDED IF THEY HAVE OR HOLD:
・ childcare qualifications or certifications
・ an early childhood or other educational degree
・ teaching certificates
・ conversational Japanese language skills
・ previous kindergarten or other teaching experience with children
※(although these are not mandatory requirements.<
● CONDITIONS & BENEFITS:
・ Work at kindergarten from Monday to Friday on a full-time basis from 9:30am to 6:30pm daily.
・ The salary will depend on the qualifications, teaching experience and Japanese language skills and as such, will range between 230,000 and 250,000 yen per month, without any deduction for school holidays.
・ A monthly attendance bonus is available on top of the salary.
・ We offer paid leave from the start of employment, not making our employees wait for 6 months.
・ We have the flexibility to allow paid leave to be used for sick days.
・ We can handle all visa related issues on your behalf at the immigration office so there is no need for you to take time off to be there.
・ We enroll our employees in the company's social insurance system, including subsidized health insurance and pension.
● SUPPORT
Joytalk has been recruiting foreign staff for more than 43 years. We pride ourselves on providing quality and personal assistance to our foreign language staff. We provide visa sponsorship, paid holidays, discounted car rental, rental accommodation for our teachers if necessary and provide 24 hour support or assistance where needed. We also provide reimbursement for work transportation costs. We support our ALTs not only in teaching, but also in all aspects of life in Japan, 24 hours a day, including problems of any size, negotiations, accidents, emergencies, etc.
Joytalk is proud to have supported our teachers and put them first with full work and full salary during the COVID-19 school shutdowns.
IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR STABLE EMPLOYMENT AND A STABLE INCOME, JOYTALK IS THE PLACE FOR YOU. APPLY NOW!
Please submit your resume along with cover letter for assessment.
* If you wish to submit a photo with your application, please make sure the subject adheres to professional standards.
** Unfortunately, we are only able to respond to those who pass initial screening.
We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Application form
Business English Teaching Positions
Part-time Business English Teachers :
Tochigi : On-going recruitment
Tochigi : On-going recruitment
Joytalk is now accepting applications from those wishing to teach part-time Business English classes in Tochigi Prefecture. Classes will depend on the client's schedule and will usually be in the afternoons and / or early evenings on weekdays.
Applicants should be native speakers of English, have a university degree, a valid visa for work in Japan and a valid driver's license for use in Japan. Teachers should enjoy working with adults, have an interest in Japanese language & culture and be a team player.
Applicants would also be highly regarded if they have Japanese speaking skills, hold education qualifications and / or have previous teaching experience although they are not essential for this position. Japanese skills are not needed for the position although it may be advantageous.
Please apply with the application form below to register your interest in any upcoming work. We look forward to receiving your application soon.
*Only applicants that pass initial screening will be contacted.
Application form
Applicants should be native speakers of English, have a university degree, a valid visa for work in Japan and a valid driver's license for use in Japan. Teachers should enjoy working with adults, have an interest in Japanese language & culture and be a team player.
Applicants would also be highly regarded if they have Japanese speaking skills, hold education qualifications and / or have previous teaching experience although they are not essential for this position. Japanese skills are not needed for the position although it may be advantageous.
Please apply with the application form below to register your interest in any upcoming work. We look forward to receiving your application soon.
*Only applicants that pass initial screening will be contacted.
Application form
Joytalk Foreign Language School Teaching Positions
FULL-TIME ENGLISH CONVERSATION SCHOOL TEACHERS
Joytalk is now accepting applications from those wishing to teach English conversation classes at our private foreign language schools in Tochigi Prefecture. Classes are usually in the afternoons and evenings from Tuesday to Saturday, although the schedule may vary from school to school.
Applicants should be native speakers of English, have a visa valid for this position (sponsorship available), a university degree and a driver's license valid for use in Japan. Teachers should enjoy working with children and adults alike, have an interest in Japanese language & culture and be a team player.
Applicants would also be highly regarded if they have Japanese speaking skills, hold education qualifications and / or have previous teaching experience although they are not essential for this position. Japanese skills are not needed for these positions although may be advantageous.
Joytalk has been recruiting foreign staff for more than 43 years. We pride ourselves on providing quality and personal assistance to our foreign language staff. We provide visa sponsorship, paid holidays, discounted car rental, rental accommodation, reimbursement for work transportation costs and 24 hour support and assistance where needed. We also provide on-going teacher training throughout the year including before the start of the teaching assignment.
Please apply with the application form below. We look forward to receiving your application soon.
*Only applicants that pass initial screening will be contacted.
Application form
Applicants should be native speakers of English, have a visa valid for this position (sponsorship available), a university degree and a driver's license valid for use in Japan. Teachers should enjoy working with children and adults alike, have an interest in Japanese language & culture and be a team player.
Applicants would also be highly regarded if they have Japanese speaking skills, hold education qualifications and / or have previous teaching experience although they are not essential for this position. Japanese skills are not needed for these positions although may be advantageous.
Joytalk has been recruiting foreign staff for more than 43 years. We pride ourselves on providing quality and personal assistance to our foreign language staff. We provide visa sponsorship, paid holidays, discounted car rental, rental accommodation, reimbursement for work transportation costs and 24 hour support and assistance where needed. We also provide on-going teacher training throughout the year including before the start of the teaching assignment.
Please apply with the application form below. We look forward to receiving your application soon.
*Only applicants that pass initial screening will be contacted.
Application form
