Full Time Employment; Join the team! New Opening – Immediate Start

Job Requirements

🍎 Native-Level English.
🍎 Bachelor's degree (when needed at immigration for the visa).
🍎 You must be in Japan now and ready to interview in Tokyo with permission to work (No tourist/temporary visa).
🍎 You own a Japanese cellphone number and a local bank / Japan Post account.

Job Description

New Opening Plaza in Chiba! 🍎

Are you passionate about making English learning the best part of a child's day?

We are looking for enthusiastic instructors to join us in Tokyo and the surrounding areas.

Why Choose BE studio?

As part of Benesse Holdings - a leader in Japan’s education industry—we offer the support you need to thrive:

🍎 Stability & Growth: Reliable employment with a household name.
🍏 Full Support: Visa sponsorship and comprehensive benefits (more details below).
🍎 Meaningful Work: Be a vital part of a child’s developmental journey.

Who We Are Looking For

🍏 Instructors who prioritise motivation and fun over memorisation.
🍎 Energetic individuals who love working with children.
🍏 Eager candidates currently in or moving to the Greater Tokyo Area.

About BE studio

BE studio values students' "BE YOURSELF" and "WANT TO BE".

100 Students. 100 Stories. At BE studio, we know no two students are the same.
We don’t just teach English; we build the bridge to the rest of the world.

Our Goal: Equip students to collaborate globally, communicate from the heart, and create real-world value. Different paths. One global future.

🍎 Longevity! We opened our first studio in 1975, decades of experience and proven success.
🍏 Diversity! Join a team of 400 teachers from 50 different countries.
🍎 Convenience! Work where life happens, our studios are right in department stores near major train stations.

Advantages of BE studio

The Setup:
🍏 Ready-to-Go: Lesson plans provided. Less prep, no stress.
🍎 Support System: Work alongside a Japanese partner in every plaza.
🍏 Small Classes: Maximum of 8 regular students per lesson.
🍎 Fun First: Game-focused learning that kids actually love.

The Schedule:
🍎 Work-Life Balance: 35-hour work week.
🍏 True Breaks: "No Lesson Days" for training, prep, or vacation.
🍎 Reliability: Fixed yearly schedule with the same students (for regular teachers)
🍏 Time Off: National holidays usually off + 10 company holidays + 10 paid leave days.
🍎 Bonus Rest: "Happy Mondays" special paid leave available in some cases.

The Perks:
🍏 Easy Entry: No Japanese language required.
🍎 Full Coverage: Transportation costs fully covered.
🍏 Health & Security: Social insurance (Shakai Hoken) + Benesse’s extra insurance scheme.
🍎 Growth: Dedicated mentors to support you individually and ongoing training.
🍏 Future-Proof: Visa sponsorship available in some cases and renewable contracts.

Contract type: Full Time

Compensation
🍎 Full Time from 264,000 to 275,000 yen / month (Saturday & Sunday plus 3 week days)
🍏 Work hours: lessons are generally between 10:00- 21:00 (different work shifts)

Work schedule: Generally, 7 work hours / day

Job Description
🍏 Work days: 5
🍎 Days off: 2
🍏 Work hours: 35 hours per week
🍎 Deliver 50, 60, 70 minute group lessons (maximum of 8 students / class)
🍏 Prepare for the lessons (review lesson plans, clean up materials, tidy up the room etc.)
🍎 Work with Japanese lesson partner to provide high quality lessons and customer service
🍏 Deliver special lessons and participate in seasonal events
🍎 All lesson plans are provided and the materials will be ready at each classrooms

The Tools: You own a Japanese phone number and a local bank account.

Decency: Tattoos / piercings must be covered

The Skills:
🍎 Kid-Focused: Passionate about teaching students under 12.
🍏 Rapport Builder: Great with kids, great with parents.
🍎 Cultural: Ready to thrive in a Japanese workplace. Professional, sensitive, and polished.

The Schedule & Commute:
🍎 Availability: Ready for Saturdays and/or Sundays, and shifts until 21:00.
🍏 On the Move: Commutes up to 60 minutes (Regular) or 90 minutes (Substitution).

Experience:
🍎 Eikaiwa experience is a plus, but we’ll train the right person!

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