Peppy Kids Club is currently the second largest provider of private English instruction in Japan, with a network of children’s English language classrooms from Hokkaido to Okinawa.
They have more than 130,000 students, and they employ more than 1,500 Japanese English teachers and more than 400 English teachers from around the world to instruct their students.
Peppy Kids Club is now looking for more qualified teachers to join their team.
About the position
Location: Various locations across Japan. While they take location requests into consideration, placement locations are not guaranteed.
Contract: Contract terms are between 12 and 13 months. Teachers who perform well are given the option to renew.
Teaching hours: Their foreign teachers are assigned to 4 different classrooms each month, spending a week at each classroom location. They teach 3 to 4 lesson hours per day (average), 5 days per week. Schedule Lessons are typically scheduled in mid-afternoon and evenings.
Student ages: Approximately 2.5 – 17 years old
Responsibilities: Their students receive weekly English instruction from both Japanese and Foreign teachers in a fun and interactive learning environment. Teachers teach independently, without the assistance of other staff at the classroom, and they are responsible for the welfare of the students from the time they arrive at the classroom until the time they are picked-up by guardians.
Teaching materials: Their syllabus is designed in collaboration with academic experts, and their classrooms are well stocked with textbooks and teaching supplies that are produced by the company.
Benefits
Monthly salary: ¥240,000 (for teachers with full-time work permits)
Annual Bonus:
Up to ¥80,000 for 1st year teachers
Up to ¥130,000 for 2nd year teachers
Commuting expenses: Daily commuting expenses are fully reimbursed
Paid vacations: 10 paid vacation days for 1st year teachers (increases with length of service)
Medical insurance: Employees will be enrolled onto Company Insurance (shakai hoken) which includes health insurance and Japanese pension contributions.
New teacher training: All new teachers receive 2 full weeks of comprehensive training before moving to their assigned locations where they will spend the remainder of their contract term. During training, teachers learn about the Peppy Kids Club syllabus and working with children as well as receiving orientation about living in Japan. The training session is a combination of seminars, workshops and practical teaching (trainees take part in actual lessons). Their trainers are dedicated to ensuring that trainees are confident and ready to teach after the completion of training.
Accommodation: Teachers have the option of renting an apartment from the company.
Support: They are committed to supporting their teachers and helping them excel during their time at Peppy Kids Club. Teachers will receive help with opening a bank account, getting a telephone, setting-up apartment utilities, and becoming familiar with local amenities.
Requirements
They are looking for highly enthusiastic people who will enjoy working with children and teaching them English. They also want people who are able to work independently and meet the challenges of living in a foreign country.
All of their foreign teachers must have complete control of the English language, and therefore we focus on native English-speaking candidates.
The minimum requirement for this visa is a degree from a recognized university. Applicants who are eligible for other types of visas will be considered.
While they prefer applicants who have experience working with children, formal teaching qualifications or previous experience is not required.
As part of the employment screening process, applicants will be asked to provide a criminal background check and a note from a physician confirming their good health. Applicants will be responsible for any processing fees.
Successful applicants must take an x-ray exam to screen for tuberculosis. Applicants will be responsible for any related fees.
All company employees must be legally eligible to work in Japan. Successful applicants who require Japanese working status may apply for a company sponsored Working Visa (Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services).
To learn more about work eligibility in Japan, please feel free to contact one of their representatives or visit the Japanese Immigration Bureau’s website at https://www.isa.go.jp/en.
How to apply
If you wish to teach in Japan with Peppy Kids Club, please submit your application via their online submission form.
For more information about teaching at Peppy Kids Club, please read their Summary of Working Conditions, and visit their website.
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