Joytalk Positions

JOYTALK is now accepting applications for an Executive Assistant to a client's company president.

Applicants should:

1. Be a native speaker of English
2. Have at least JLPT N2 for Japanese language skills
3. Have a bachelor's degree (preferably relevant to management, translation, Japanese or teaching)
4. Have a driver's license valid for use in Japan
5. Be able to live in or close to Moka City, Tochigi
6. Be willing and able to travel overseas on business trips

This position would require the successful applicant to organise the schedule of the client's company president, including for overseas business trips and accompany the president while acting as an interpreter and translator where needed. Other duties include teaching English to the president and other company staff, translating company documents, liasing with company staff and clients in Japan and overseas as well as other general office duties.

Joytalk has been recruiting foreign staff for more than 35 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 employees if necessary and provide 24 hour support or assistance where needed.

The position is usually Monday to Friday with with regular work hours, working up to 40 hours a week. The salary will depend on the applicant's qualifications, experience and relevant skills and would be decided in consultation with the relevant company president. As such, the salary will range between 300,000 and 350,000 yen per month. Transportation will be paid on top of this. Business trips are included in the salary. Paid leave and social insurance benefits are applicable.

Please submit your application for assessment by clicking on the "Application form" button below. Unfortunately, we are only able to respond to those who pass initial screening. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

JOYTALK is now accepting applications for energetic and enthusiastic native English speakers to work as ALTs in Japanese public junior high schools and elementary schools in the Kanto and Tohoku regions of eastern Japan.

Applicants should be native speakers of English, have a university degree, be able to communicate in Japanese at a conversational level, enjoy working with children, have an interest in Japanese language and culture and be a team player. A driver's license valid for use in Japan would be beneficial but not essential. Applicants would also be highly regarded if they hold education qualifications or teaching certificates and /or have previous teaching experience although these are not mandatory requirements.

Joytalk has been recruiting foreign staff for 35 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 with workshops held a number of times throughout the year including before the start of the teaching assignment.

The positions are Monday to Friday with work hours falling somewhere between 8am and 5pm daily depending on the location.

The salary may vary depending on the specific conditions of each contract and will range between 200,000 and 250,000 yen per month.

We support our teachers not only in teaching, but in all aspects of life in Japan. We will assist you prior to your arrival, we will be there to help you setup once you arrive and help with any problems, negotiations, accidents, emergencies, etc, throughout your stay.

Please apply with the application form below. We look forward to receiving your application soon.

*Only applicants that pass initial screening will be contacted.