SESJ is a well-established English School and only accredited Trinity Cert TESOL and Trinity Licentiate Diploma TESOL provider in Japan. We focus on delivering high quality English lessons and have built a strong reputation on having highly skilled and qualified teaching staff. Most SESJ courses and materials have been developed in house. Teachers come from a variety of countries.

Please see the information below about the different teaching positions.

Full-Time

Part-Time (Language School)

Part-Time (Corporate Evening Trainer)

Introduction to Shane English School for Full-time teachers

Introduction to Shane English School for Part-time teachers

To apply for a position, please see the Vacancies page.

 

Teaching Opportunities - Full-Time

Benefits

• Starting salary ¥252,800 per month

• Transportation reimbursed.

• Training courses provided

• 5 day contracts

• Approx. 27 contact teaching hours per week

• At Least 50% of schedule is children's teaching

• Weekday schedules usually 12:00 to 20:30 or 13:00 to 21:30 (but can start earlier). Weekends usually 09:30 to 18:00 or 10:00 to 18:30. All new teachers work at least one regular weekend shift.

• Opportunities for subsidised internationally recognised Trinity Cert TESOL and Trinity Licentiate Diploma TESOL programmes

• Renewable 1-year contracts

• Visa sponsorship

• Discretionary paid leave

• Extended Christmas/New Year breaks in addition to Golden Week & Summer holidays

  
  

  Teacher Profile

• Holder of a Bachelor's Degree

• A CELTA/Trinity Cert TESOL or equivalent, or a minimum 60-hour online course + 3 month's teaching experience

• Native English speakers

• Able to work weekends (regular 2 days off)

• Available to work weekday evenings

• Professional attitude

• Punctual, reliable and flexible

• Able to complete 12-month contract

 

Teaching Opportunities - Part-Time (Language School)

Benefits

• Evening shifts (17:00 to 21:30) \yen;3,000 per contact teaching hour

• 8.5-hour shifts (12:00 to 20:30 or 13:00 to 21:30) ¥15,000 per shift

• 8.5-hour shifts teach children from 2 years old up to and including adults

• Transportation reimbursed

• Training courses provided

• Renewable six month contracts

• Opportunities for subsidised internationally recognised Trinity Cert TESOL and Trinity Licentiate Diploma TESOL programmes

• Extended Christmas/New Year breaks in addition to Golden Week & Summer holidays




Teacher Profile

• Holder of a valid working visa

• TESOL or CELTA (or equivalent) and/or at least 6 months teaching experience in Japan

• Native English level speakers

• Weekday shifts (evening or 8.5-hour shifts) - able to work in the evening

• Weekend shifts (usually 09:30 to 18:00 or 10:00 to 18:30), available for whole shift

• Professional Attitude

• Punctual, reliable and flexible

• Able to complete 6-month contractt

Teaching Opportunities - Part-Time (Corporate Evening Trainer)

Benefits

• Evening Shift ¥3,900 per contact teaching hour (includes contract completion bonus)

• Additional lesson preparation payment

• Transportation reimbursed

• Academic support

• Flexible contracts

• Opportunities for subsidised internationally recognised Trinity Cert TESOL and Trinity Licentiate Diploma TESOL programmes




Teacher Profile

• Holder of a Bachelor's Degree

• Holder of a valid working visa

• TESOL or CELTA (or equivalent) and/or 18 months Corporate teaching experience

• Initiative

• Native English speakers

• Professional attitude

• Punctual, reliable and flexible

• Able to complete 6 month contract