International Kids Academy

English teacher at a kindergarten

“Full Time Kindergarten Teacher”

English abroadNagoya · Japan

¥250,000 to ¥260,000 Japanese yen

Per month

About $1,580 to $1,650 US dollars

Before you apply

Visa sponsorship is provided.
A native English speaker.
A completed four-year university degree.
Experience with young children.

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About this job

Full-time homeroom teachers for the 2027 to 2028 year, starting 1 April 2027.

At a glance

Setting: An international kindergarten in Nagoya. International Kindergarten, in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
Hours: 9:00am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday, plus four extracurricular events a year.
9:00am to 6:00pm Monday to Friday Four annual extracurricular events
Contract: Full-time homeroom. Full-Time Home Room Teachers.
Contract length: Twelve months, for the 2027 to 2028 academic year. a twelve-month contract, for the 2027-2028 academic year
Start date: 1 April 2027. commencing April 1st of 2027.
Housing: A private furnished apartment is provided, and a monthly rent is charged. Private, furnished apartment provided, at 37,500 JPY per month
Visa: Visa sponsorship is provided. VISA: Sponsorship provided

Details to confirm: Students, Class size

Students: The posting does not specify learner ages or class format.
Class size: Class size is not specified.

Who can apply

Language: A native English speaker. Native English speakers
Degree: A completed four-year university degree. Completed four-year University degree
Experience: Experience with young children

Details to confirm: Teaching certificate

Teaching certificate: Teaching-certificate requirements are not specified.

Pay and payment terms

How pay is worked out: Every teacher is paid a monthly salary that rises after three months, plus a bonus every six months, paid at the end of the year. All Teachers receive 250,000 JPY per month, for the first three months, and 260,000 JPY thereafter. A bonus of 50,000 JPY, every six months, paid at year end.
Employment and pay terms: Japanese health insurance. Japanese health insurance provided

Details to confirm: Payment schedule, Payment method, Bonuses, Cancellations and no-shows

Payment schedule: The payment schedule is not specified.
Payment method: The payment method is not specified.
Bonuses: The posting does not confirm any bonuses.
Cancellations and no-shows: Cancellation and no-show payment terms are not specified.

The school

Details to confirm: The classroom, Materials, Support, The day

The classroom: The classroom is not described.
Materials: The posting does not say which teaching materials are provided.
Support: Staff support is not described.
The day: A typical timetable is not provided.

General teaching guidance

General advice, not the employer’s requirements. Check the posting for how this role works.

Get to know the learners, the curriculum and the school’s routines before planning the first lesson. Clear instructions, a manageable task and a way to check understanding are useful at any age. Find out who supports teaching and safeguarding, and how planning and marking fit into the timetable. Confirm housing, visa support and relocation arrangements separately; these are employer-specific.

Good to know before you apply

How applying works: Send a short letter, a full resume, references and a clear recent photo.
a brief letter on why they feel they are suitable for the position, a complete resume, references, and a clear, recent photo.
Onboarding: About 3 to 4 weeks of in-house training, starting 1 March 2027. The training salary is discussed at the interview.
Approximately 3-4 weeks of training, and training salary, to be discussed during the interview. Training begins March 1st, 2027.

Details to confirm: The demo lesson, Your first weeks, Peak hours, The first month, Tips

The demo lesson: The posting does not say whether a demo lesson is required.
Your first weeks: The first weeks in the role are not described.
Peak hours: Peak teaching hours are not specified.
The first month: The first month’s workload and support are not described.
Tips: No additional role-specific advice is published.

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From the job posting

¥250,000 ~ ¥260,000 / Month

Published pay terms ¥250,000 to ¥260,000 Japanese yen per month

Questions to ask the employer

Is housing provided or an allowance paid, and when do I first see the flat?
Which visa will the school sponsor, and how long does the process usually take?
How many teaching periods a week, and how much planning time in the timetable?
When is the first salary paid after I arrive, and is there a settling-in payment?
Is there a co-teacher or an assistant, and who do I go to for classroom help?

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