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Kansai International Academy

English teacher at a primary school

“International Elementary School PYP Teacher”

English abroadTokyo · Japan

¥306,000 Japanese yen

Per month

About $1,940 US dollars

Before you apply

  • You must currently live in Japan, and visa sponsorship is available.
  • Native-level English is preferred.
  • A teaching certificate from your home country or another English-speaking country.
  • A bachelor's degree in elementary education.
  • This is not an entry-level job.
  • Successful candidates have a background check.
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About this job

A primary years homeroom post at Sakura International School in Tokyo or Kansai International Academy in Kobe.

PYP Homeroom Teaching position at Sakura International School/Tokyo and Kansai International Academy/Kobe

Who can apply

Language
Native-level English is preferred. English: Native level (preferred)
Degree
A bachelor's degree in elementary education. Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education
Teaching certificate
A teaching certificate from your home country or another English-speaking country. A teaching certificate from your home country (or another English-speaking country)
Experience
This is not an entry-level job
Also asked for
Successful candidates have a background check. Successful candidates will be required to undergo relevant background checks.

Pay and payment terms

How pay is worked out
The published rate is per month. Check which preparation and other duties are paid.
Bonuses
Travel is paid up to a monthly cap, and health insurance is provided. travel expenses are paid up to a maximum of 30,000 yen per month, and health insurance is provided
Details to confirm: Payment schedule, Payment method, Cancellations and no-shows, Employment and pay terms
Payment schedule
The payment schedule is not specified.
Payment method
The payment method is not specified.
Cancellations and no-shows
Cancellation and no-show payment terms are not specified.
Employment and pay terms
The posting does not confirm employee or contractor status.

The school

Support
You collaborate with a Japanese partner and the other teachers. Collaboration with Japanese partner and all other teachers and staff
The day
Holidays are a minimum of eight weeks a year. Holidays are min 8 weeks per year.
Details to confirm: The classroom, Materials
The classroom
The classroom is not described.
Materials
The posting does not say which teaching materials are 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
Address the cover letter to the school and say why you want to work there. Ensure your cover letter is addressed specifically to Kansai International Academy/Sakura International School
Onboarding
Company induction, an introductory IB workshop unless you have already done one, and further IB workshops. IB training will be provided for all staff in addition to the company induction.
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.

How to apply

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  2. Apply on the employer’s own page. Your application goes to the employer.
  3. Check the interview or demo requirements and ask when you can expect a response if the posting does not say.

Never pay to apply, to train or to be placed.

The original posting is quoted below.

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From the job posting

¥306,000 / Month

Published pay terms ¥306,000 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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