English Learning and Teaching Network

22/08/2026

13/08/2026

🚨WARNING TO TEACHERS LOOKING FOR JOBS IN JAPAN

There is a Facebook account that has been advertising teaching jobs in Japan and promising employment opportunities to teachers from the Philippines. Do not engage. Report, block, and share the information that this is not a legitimate hiring agency.

Prospect applicants were asked to:

📌 Send their resumes and personal information
📌 Pay a certain amount supposedly for "training or processing"
📌 Make the payment through a "convenience store payment method"
📌 Expect a job placement in Japan after completing the process

However, some individuals have reported that after making the payment, they were blocked by the account.

What is also concerning is that this Facebook account has been around for some time and appears to CHANGE ITS NAME PERIODICALLY. It also has a significant number of followers, which may make it appear legitimate. However, the photos being used appear to have been sourced from other pages.

A large following, professional-looking posts, photos of Japan, or promises of job placement DO NOT AUTOMATICALLY MEAN that an account or recruitment offer is LEGITIMATE.

If you are applying for a teaching job in Japan—or anywhere overseas—please take time to verify:

• Is the organization legally registered?
• Does it have a verifiable website and official contact information?
• Can you independently confirm the schools or employers they claim to work with?
• Are you being asked to pay money in exchange for training, processing, or a promised job?
• What happens if the promised employment does not materialize?
• Are the photos, testimonials, and job postings actually their own?

We are sharing this as a WARNING and a REMINDER TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION, especially for teachers who may be eager to find opportunities to work in Japan.

If you have had an experience with a similar account or recruitment scheme, please document what happened and report it through the appropriate channels. Do not send money simply because an account has many followers or appears established.

Please share this information. Someone looking for a job may need to see it before sending their hard-earned money.

22/07/2026

Teaching Opportunities at Ritsumeikan Uji, Kyoto

Ritsumeikan Uji Junior and Senior High School is currently recruiting teachers for the following three positions:

1. Non-Tenured Full-Time IBDP Science Teacher – Biology/ESS

📅 Start date: September 1, 2026
📍 Location: Uji City, Kyoto
💴 Annual salary:

* ¥4.704 million – Year 1
* ¥5.012 million – Year 2
* ¥5.334 million – Years 3–5

The successful candidate will teach IBDP Biology and/or Environmental Systems and Societies (ESS) at Higher and Standard Levels. They may also be asked to teach General Science to students aged 11–15.

Applicants should have:

* A bachelor’s degree in biological or life sciences
* Relevant academic or professional experience
* The ability to teach IBDP HL and SL classes
* IB certification or willingness to obtain it
* A recognized teaching qualification is preferred

View the Biology ESS position

https://jobs.gaijinpot.com/ja/job/159224?order_by=latest

https://en.ritsumeikan-trust.jp/file.jsp?id=699958&f=.pdf

2. Non-Tenured Full-Time IBDP Science Teacher – Chemistry

📅 Start date: September 1, 2026
📍 Location: Uji City, Kyoto
💴 Annual salary:

* ¥4.704 million – Year 1
* ¥5.012 million – Year 2
* ¥5.334 million – Years 3–5

The successful candidate will teach IBDP Chemistry at Higher and Standard Levels and may also teach High School and Junior High School General Science.

Applicants should have:

* A bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or physical sciences
* Relevant academic or professional experience
* The ability to teach IBDP HL and SL Chemistry
* IB certification or willingness to obtain it
* A recognized teaching qualification is preferred

View the Chemistry position here:

https://jobs.gaijinpot.com/ja/job/159222?order_by=latest

https://en.ritsumeikan-trust.jp/file.jsp?id=699959&f=.pdf

Both IBDP positions include professional development opportunities, IB workshops, health insurance, a daily transportation allowance, and possible relocation assistance. The initial contract runs until March 31, 2027, with the possibility of annual renewal for up to five years in total.

Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.

30/05/2026

Hi, there teachers!
After a month rest (We know April is too busy for everyone.), the Language Teachers' Cafe is back and we can't wait to having a meaningful conversation with you again.
Join us on May 31 at 3PM via Zoom. Sign up through the QR code and ask your questions for other teachers.

This time, we'll talk about things green flags and red flags 🚩🚩🚩of teaching as well as things nobody told you about teaching in Japan. If time permits, we may also talk about post-golden week burnout, ads or vague jobs/visa promises🧑🏻‍🏫👩‍🏫.
Bring your friends and your favorite drink.☕️🍵🧋
See you there!

14/01/2026

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Job Title: Accepting applications for Teachers of English at Ritsumeikan Uji Junior and Senior High School’s Sunday English Immersion Program – Rits Kids

Contract type: Part-time
Salary: 27,300 yen per day (including some preparation time during the week)
Work hours: From 08:00 to 16:00
Location: Ritsumeikan Uji Junior and Senior High School

Requirement: English level is of native level and able to commit to working on Sundays to develop the students academic and social skills for the duration of the school year.

Job description: The Rits Kids program at Ritsumeikan Uji is a program for elementary school aged students from the 1st to 6th grade of elementary school.

The students have varying levels of English and are divided accordingly by the level of English as well as maturity into classes with an average of 20 students per class.

We would like to have those interested in the education of young learners to administer teaching activities for the development of students through motivation and creating achievements in their total English skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing for the goal of writing well organized essays.

Website of Rits Kids: https://rits-kids.com/contents/

Contract start and end date: From April of 2026 to March of 2027. (There are opportunities to continue in the following school year.)

How to apply: Please send an e-mail with resume and cover letter to [email protected]
*Note that only those considered for interviews will be contacted.

To provide supplementary schooling in English in various subject matter ranging from Language studies, Art, Computer, Math, Music, Social Studies, Science, and P.E.

14/01/2026

JOB OPPORTUNITY

A Kobe-based eikaiwa is looking for online teachers.

Online English Teachers Wanted (Young Learners)
Looking for passionate online teachers to teach young learners via Zoom in an after-school setting.
🧒 Students: Young learners
💻 Mode: Online (Zoom)

⏰ Schedule:
• Teachers post their available time slots
• Students choose their preferred teacher and time

💰 Pay:
• ¥500–¥2,000 per lesson
• 25–30 minutes per class
• Rate depends on qualifications and experience

✨ What we’re looking for:
• Friendly and engaging with children
• Comfortable teaching online
• Teaching experience or relevant qualifications are a plus
📌 Flexible, teacher-led scheduling
📌 Ideal for after-school teaching

📩 Interested?
Send your application letter and resume to: [email protected]
Please indicate your availability to have the lessons.

07/01/2026

This January, if you're in the Kansai area, check out the English Language Teaching Convention. It's on January 18th at One World International School, Osaka.

https://ltprofessionals.com/conventions/?fbclid=IwY2xjawPKoWVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeRvP4Wj-sGjDCMIs6f0FD7M0L099qWmZkL4vpmOePVlIZslabf3W8RZ73RFg_aem_ytdsGRl1UtjFyWJGohX5hQ

Bringing all English teachers together

03/01/2026

Scan the code or click the link to register.

Are you looking for free professional development?

Join us online on January 11, Sunday at 3PM for a cozy and casual conversation on anything related to language teaching in Japan. Register and send in your questions through https://forms.gle/t9z7GvoAf5C5FMdu8 and we'll get our answers ready! Participants will also be encouraged to share their views and experiences.

What are you waiting for? You don't need a teaching credential or work experience to sign up. All you need is a cup of coffee ☕️, tea 🍵or any drink 🧋🥛🥫that helps you relax.

Looking forward to meaningful cozy conversations with you, teachers!

21/12/2025

THE LONG WAIT IS OVER!
ELLI is officially accepting members who believe in our core principles of integrity, equity, lifelong learning and excellence in language teaching.

Please click the link below to fill out the form and pay your membership fee. Your three thousand yen membership fee avails you 5 - 10% discounts on our seminars and workshops for three years. This will also give you access to newsletters and updates on English language teaching and learning in Japan!

What are you waiting for? Join us and let us all build a positive language learning environment where all teachers and learners thrive!
https://www.elli-edu.com/join-us

25/11/2025

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