Skip to content
ESL.careers
Find Jobs
Sign inPost a Job

For teachers

  • Find Jobs
  • Submit Resume
  • Courses
  • Teacher resources
  • Country guides
  • Blog & guides

For schools

  • Hire Teachers
  • Search teachers
Post a Job

Account

Sign inCreate account

The ESL world is hiring.

ESL.careers

The modern ESL career platform for teachers and the schools that hire them.

For Teachers

  • Browse Jobs
  • Submit Resume
  • Country guides
  • Visa guides
  • Remote work options

For Employers

  • Employer Plans
  • Post a Job
  • Search teachers

Resources

  • Blog
  • Career tools
  • Teach abroad guide
  • Teacher resources
  • Schools directory

Connect

  • About
  • Contact
Secure payments via StripeListings reviewed before publishFree for teachers, alwaysReport a listing
© 2026 ESL CareersPrivacyTermsRefunds
Job posts from $69 · Teachers always free
Jobs/Assistant Language Teachers in Japan

Assistant Language Teachers in Japan

Interac

Source verified via ESLbase

Across Japan, JapanContractIn-personPosted today

Listing source

Verified against ESLbase

We show a reviewed preview so teachers can compare details and apply through the official hiring workflow.

Open official listing

Opportunity preview

As an ALT (Assistant Language Teacher) in Japan, you'll be working alongside a Japanese teacher in an elementary, junior high or senior high school. You may be assigned to two or more school levels - the most common pairing for an ALT to be teaching is at elementary schools and junior schools, with a greater emphasis on junior schools. You may lead your own class, accompanied by a Japanese teacher to help manage students, or you may be supporting the Japanese teacher, depending on the lesson.

Key responsibilities

  • ALTs are more than teaching assistants – they encourage children to develop a more international worldview, interacting with students outside the classroom at extracurricular events like sports days or...
Share:TwitterLinkedInWhatsApp

ESL Careers market context

Context for this Japan listing

Who the Japan market suits

Teachers committed to staying multiple years and learning Japanese. The pay does not stretch as far as Korea, but career stability and quality of life are high.

Do I need Japanese language skills?

Not to teach. Daily life in major cities works fine without it. Smaller towns are harder without basic Japanese.

Japan salary and visa guide→Instructor Visa (Japan) requirements→

Apply to this role

This opportunity is source-verified via ESLbase. Save your ESL Careers teacher profile, then continue to the original listing to finish applying.

Continue to ESLbase without saving a profile
Official source linked
Correct application workflow
Teacher profile stays ready

Want application details ready for employer-posted roles? Submit your resume and create a private ESL Careers teacher profile.

Interac

Assistant Language Teachers in Japan

Source-verified application

This opportunity is verified against ESLbase.
Use the official listing to confirm details and apply.
Your ESL Careers profile stays ready for employer-posted roles.

Stay safe while applying

  • Legitimate employers never charge application fees or “visa deposits.”
  • Every listing shows its source, so you can confirm who is actually hiring.
  • Get the contract in writing before paying for flights or housing.

Similar positions

Secondary English Teacher Needed in Udonthani, Thailand

MediaKids Academy · Various

Full-time

Teach English Abroad 2026 – Paid Jobs in Japan, Korea, China, Vietnam, Uzbekistan, Indonesia & More | Housing + Visa Support

TEFL UK · Various

Full-time

ESL Teaching Positions in South Korea! ASAP Starting Dates | Seoul, Gyeonggi-do and other locations available.

Motive Recruiting · South Korea

Full-time

Native ESL Teacher Wanted | 16K-24K Net Salary + Housing Allowance | Hangzhou Long-term Position

Horizon Recruitment · : Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China

Full-time

Apply to this role

This opportunity is source-verified via ESLbase. Save your ESL Careers teacher profile, then continue to the original listing to finish applying.

Continue to ESLbase without saving a profile
Official source linked
Correct application workflow
Teacher profile stays ready

Want application details ready for employer-posted roles? Submit your resume and create a private ESL Careers teacher profile.

Before you apply

  • This opportunity is verified against ESLbase.
  • Use the official listing to confirm details and apply.
  • Your ESL Careers profile stays ready for employer-posted roles.

Stay safe while applying

  • Legitimate employers never charge application fees or “visa deposits.”
  • Every listing shows its source, so you can confirm who is actually hiring.
  • Get the contract in writing before paying for flights or housing.

Hiring teachers?

Search the teacher database and message candidates directly, or post your own role.

Search teachers →Post a job from $69 →