Job ID: S-KR-4994 - Teach English Abroad 2026 – Paid Jobs in Japan, Korea

places fluent English speakers into paid teaching roles around the world, with free application support and no placement fees.

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20 teaching hours plus 6 extracurricular hours per week
• Requirements: Fluent English, plus a degree in TESOL, TEFL, Linguistics or a teaching field, OR a degree in another subject with a recognised teaching certificate (CELTA, DELTA, TESOL, TEFL, TKT).

Minimum 2 years secondary or high school English teaching experience.

Clear criminal record
• The role: Teach students aged 14 to 17 (grades 9 to 11) and mentor local faculty, working alongside a local assistant teacher
• Benefits: Free furnished private housing (you cover only utilities, around USD 45 per month), one annual return flight reimbursed, visa costs paid by the Ministry, full medical insurance, residence registration support
• Salary: JPY 2,400,000 to 3,000,000 per year, paid in 12 equal monthly payments (approx GBP 13,000 to 16,500)
• Locations: Nationwide across five regional divisions, from Hokkaido to Kyushu.

Urban, suburban and rural placements
• Contract: One year, renewable with no term limits.

Most start in April, mid year starts also possible
• Requirements: Bachelor’s degree (any subject), native level English, eligible nationality or residency (30 plus countries including the UK, USA, Australia, Canada, Ireland, NZ and South Africa).

No Japanese needed.

TEFL beneficial but not required
• The role: Work as an Assistant Language Teacher alongside a Japanese Teacher of English in public schools
• Benefits: Up to USD 1,200 flight reimbursement, housing support, full visa sponsorship with costs reimbursed, national health insurance, transport reimbursement, no application fees
• Salary: Up to JPY 262,800 per month (approx GBP 1,530), plus performance pay
• Locations: Greater Tokyo, with some roles in Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and Kyushu
• Contract: Five day teaching week, 29.5 hours per week
• Requirements: Bachelor’s degree, plus CELTA, Trinity TESOL or an equivalent Level 5 TEFL.

Applicants with 60 plus hours of TEFL and 3 months full time teaching also welcome.

Fluent English.