Teaching Jobs in Osaka, Japan

While not as well known as Kyoto or Tokyo, Japan’s third largest city of Osaka is worth considering when looking for teach abroad opportunities. International teachers seeking English jobs in Osaka will find access to plentiful job options in one of Japan’s most underrated places. Osaka has a friendly and approachable local population that is proud of its unique history and culture. With what is arguably the country’s best culinary scene, Osaka will keep you busy and well-fed while you teach English in Japan!

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TravelGrad

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Teaching English in Japan - 12 Months Adventure

Take control of your teaching adventure in Japan! Turn your dreams of experiencing the Land of the Rising Sun into a well-paid reality on this 12-month immersive teaching adventure. With its quirky culture, orderly cities, age-old tradition, and stunning scenery, Japan is the kind of place that’ll keep you on your toes. Somehow seamlessly blending calm with chaos and old with new, it’s a land of contradictions — and one that requires much more than a quick visit to understand. On this 12-month teaching adventure, you’ll immerse yourself in all things Japan. BBQ your nights away at cozy Izakaya, get right in the thick of things on the daily commute, and try learning one of the most unique languages around. Wherever your adventure takes you, it won’t be disappointing. Now, let’s make this happen!

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Heart Corporation

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Teach English in Japan as an Assistant Language Teacher

We are seeking enthusiastic candidates to join our team as Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) in Japan. This is an excellent opportunity for those who want to experience Japan beyond tourism and gain a deeper understanding of Japanese culture through meaningful work. Successful applicants will support English language education in schools, working closely with Japanese teachers and students to enhance students' English skills through interactive activities like role-playing and games. Your role is to inspire and engage students to speak English confidently. Whether fluent in Japanese or not, this experience will broaden your understanding and inspire personal growth. Start Dates: September 2025 or April 2026 Key Responsibilities: • Mentor and motivate students and teachers to use English. • Help create an engaging English-speaking environment. • Assisting teachers in public schools throughout many areas of Japan, from Tokyo to Kyoto Work-Life Balance: • Monday to Friday workweek with weekends and national holidays off • Flexible work hours (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, varies by city) • Seasonal breaks for travel and relaxation

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A Guide to Teaching Abroad in Osaka

What you need to know to teach in Osaka

Since the late 1990s, English instruction has been part of the Japanese government’s required public education curriculum. As such, the market for English teachers in Japan has always been one of the strongest in Asia. In recent years, the Japanese government expanded the grade levels required to offer ESL courses, deepening the demand language teachers in Japan. Jobs for English teachers in Japan, and Osaka more particularly, are extensive!

Popular ESL jobs in Japan. Japan is well known for ESL jobs due to the large-scale popularity of the JET program. However, a majority of the placements for JET are in rural areas, and placements in Osaka are more challenging for that program. Thankfully, JET isn’t the only ESL teaching option in Japan. Native English speakers with a TEFL degree will have a variety of options for teaching in Osaka. A majority of the paid teaching positions will be through universities or private entities, such as corporations, after school tutoring programs or IB style schools. If you’re less experienced, there are always opportunities to be a private tutor or homestay teacher until you build up your resume.

Short term vs. long term teaching jobs—plus other tidbits on job structure. Whether considering the JET program or another option, one of the biggest decisions you’ll make when choosing to teach abroad in Osaka is the length of your teaching contract. A majority of people who teach abroad in Japan go for a long-term contract of one year or more since it is the most common arrangement. This offers you the amazing opportunity of fully immerse in the culture. Plus, you might even pick up at little Japanese after a year! While short-term programs are available, they typically range from one to three months and are less common. These type of programs offer a great option to people looking to get their feet wet in teaching or those who may be on the fence about fully committing to life in Osaka.

Teaching English vs teaching other subjects. If you are teaching abroad in Japan, you will most likely be teaching English. This is the most common arrangement. Due to national curriculum standards enforced by the Japanese government, the largest demand for English teachers will be in middle to high schools. If you want to teach another subject while living in Osaka, jobs may be more challenging to find. However, many foreigners use English instruction teaching as a stepping stone to other career opportunities in Japan. Thanks to a strong economy with lots of multinational corporations, private sector jobs for native English speakers can become available with time.