Kohgakusha – Full-time English Kindergarten Teacher (Osaka-Kansai)

Established in 1983, Kohgakusha Co., Ltd. currently operates 70 schools throughout the Kanto region, 9 schools in the Kansai Region, and continue to develop classrooms in various locations across Japan.

If you want to have new experiences in Japan and love working with kids, joining Kohgakusha can help you build a career in education while working with great people in a really nice atmosphere.

Kohgakusha is currently recruiting more creative and enthusiastic English teachers for their kids.

About the Position:

⭐Location: The main office is located in Senri-Chuo, Osaka (千里中央), 20 mins from Umeda. Their teachers work in contracted kindergartens that are located around the Kansai region.

🗓️ Starting period: September 2025 start

📕 Class types:

• Morning Class: bigger classes (25~35 students) (10-30mins)
• Afternoon: smaller classes (3~10 students) (50-60mins)

💼 Work conditions:

• Mon-Fri (Saturday & Sunday off)
• 8 hours/day (ex:9am-5pm, 10am-6pm)
• Shifts are regular, and determined by the lesson schedule
• A fixed salary is paid monthly
• Health insurance is provided

Kohgakusha’s teachers take care of their own regular classes and students. Their teachers form a tight-knit team and have a group of bilingual Japanese staff who are always there to offer support and assistance. They work together to let their kids have fun, learn English, and build confidence in their language skills!

Since their teachers go to different kindergartens, they are very independent but collaborate and work together as a team often.

They encourage their teachers to try new approaches, with all teachers having the freedom to plan their own lessons and tailor them to their students’ needs while being guided by our overall curriculum. As well as helping their students work, they strive to create an environment where their teachers can grow too.

Benefits:

Benefits Package:

• A fixed monthly salary of between JPY245,000 and JPY285,000 (depending on their educational background and assigned duties).
• An evaluation-based bonus is given after completing your contract
• Time Off: Two days a week, Golden Week, National Holidays, Summer Vacation, Winter Vacation, and 10 paid vacation days
• Japanese language education allowance: We encourage teachers to have a better understanding of Japanese language and culture by subsidizing partial tuition fees for Japanese language school
• An additional monthly allowance is given to all teachers who have passed JLPT N3, N2 or N1!
• Commuting costs to and from your place of work will be fully reimbursed.
• Overtime allowance is provided in cases where an employee’s working schedule exceeds their designated schedule.

Kohgakusha holds regular training and always have mentors available for advice. They also have seasonal events, trips, and a lot of fun! Additionally, they offer a leadership route for advancement for teachers who show potential and want to build their careers.

Requirements:

Since they take care of small children, people who love working with kids and have experience are especially welcome!

• Love working with kids
• Native-level English speaker
• Energetic and enthusiastic
• An understanding of cultural differences
• Valid working visa*
• Commitment to the position for at least one year

*Applicants who do not hold a working visa may be considered for advance recruitment ahead of the spring semester.

How to Apply:

To apply for this teaching position, please submit a resume and cover letter via their online application form.

The resume and cover letter should include a brief description of yourself, any relevant paid or voluntary experience highlighting your teaching credentials, as well as highlight details regarding your interest in working as an English teacher in Japan. They love to hear about your achievements in a teaching role.

Please make sure you also include the following:

• Photo
• Date of Birth
• Nationality
• Place of residence
• Current visa status
• Availability

If there are several job vacancies, please indicate what position you are interested in.

After their screening session, selected candidates will be contacted to arrange for interviews. Please note, only candidates who pass the initial screening process will be contacted.

They apologise for not being able to respond to all applicants.

For more information about Kohgakusha and the positions they offer, please visit their website and their FAQ.