Freelance English Teacher in Kitakyushu|北九州・小倉の英会話講師募集(業務委託)

Kokura English School · English teaching job in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka
Freelance English Teacher Opportunity · Kitakyushu

Teach English in Kokura. Help adult learners speak with confidence.

Kokura English School in Bashaku, Kokurakita Ward, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka is hiring a freelance English instructor. Here, patient teaching, cultural awareness and reliability matter as much as excellent English.

Recruitment open¥2,000 starting hourly ratePaid trainingFreelance contract initially
An English instructor speaking with an adult student in the Kokura English School classroom
¥2,000starting hourly rate
8–10 hourspaid initial training
45 minone-to-one lessons
1–3 daysper week

Who we’re looking for

Patient, reliable teachers who can support Japanese adult beginners.

Required

  • Currently living in Kitakyushu City and able to attend an in-person interview promptly; planned relocation is not sufficient.
  • Native-level English and Japanese at JLPT N2 level or above, sufficient to explain lessons and support students. No certificate required; assessed at interview.
  • At least one year and 100 English lessons taught, including adult teaching experience.
  • Valid permission for paid work in Japan. No visa or change-of-status sponsorship.
  • Reliable recurring availability and an intention to work with us for at least one year.

Preferred

  • Experience teaching Japanese adult beginners.
  • Experience living or working in Japan; CELTA, TESOL, TEFL or similar qualifications.

Nationality and a university degree are not requirements.

Pay & contract

STARTING RATE / HOUR¥2,000

Up to ¥2,500 following performance review. Increases are not automatic.

Lesson block
60 minutes: 15 minutes of material review + a 45-minute lesson. Both are paid; regular reports and homework checking are not required.
Contract
Freelance initially. Part-time employment may be considered on request, subject to mutual agreement and the school’s needs.
Assignments
Lesson assignments depend on student demand and your availability.
Transportation
Actual public-transport expenses, up to ¥5,000/month, via the reasonable route registered at hiring. No free staff parking.
Payment
Month-end closing; paid on the 15th of the following month.

Schedule & training

Schedule

  • Approximately 1–3 days/week, agreed together. Side jobs permitted.
  • Monday–Sunday, 10:00–17:00.
  • Friday and Saturday, 17:00–22:00: optional.

Paid initial training

  • 8–10 hours over about 3–4 weeks, at ¥2,000/hour.
  • School materials, lesson observation and practice teaching.
  • Initial review after three months, with no reduction in the starting rate.
Our school & job location

A calm, welcoming classroom in Bashaku, Kokura.

Kokura English School is at Space Taki 103, 2-1-29 Bashaku, Kokurakita Ward, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 802-0077. It is a five-to-six-minute walk from Tanga Station, and public transport is recommended.

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Selection process

A thoughtful, straightforward process.

  1. Application reviewCV, experience and availability
  2. Bilingual interviewEnglish and Japanese
  3. Practical assessmentTeaching assessment
  4. Contract offerWritten conditions provided
  5. Paid training8–10 hours over 3–4 weeks
Application / 応募

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講師に応募する

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