Last updated on October 9th, 2026 at 03:11 pm
A LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCE
TEACH ENGLISH IN JAPAN WITH INTERAC
Smooth and efficient recruitment process
Apply any time of the year! Our streamlined ALT recruitment process will help you start your Japan adventure sooner without having to worry about a once-a-year application deadline.
Comprehensive support to help you settle in to Japan
If you are joining us from overseas, we will take care of housing arrangements for you all the way up to supporting your move-in.
Industry-leading training to help you succed as a teacher
Interac’s ALT training is the best among ALT providers. We have a blended online/in-person training system and a library of materials and activities that you can modify for any teaching scenario you’ll find as an ALT. You’ll get regular advice and follow-up training to keep your skills up.
SALARY
Gross annual salary of approximately ¥2.4 ~ ¥3.0 million per year paid in 12 equal monthly instalments
CONTRACT
1 year contracts, renewable based on mutual agreement. No tenure limits.
COUNTRIES
People currently residing in the following countries are welcome to apply:
Australia, Barbados, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, India, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Philippines, Trinidad, and Tobago, UK, USA, Vietnam, Zimbabwe
REQUIREMENTS
► Be a native-level speaker of English
► No criminal history
► Have received an education conducted in English for at least 12 years
► Have at least a bachelor’s degree in any subject from an accredited university
► Be a team-player that is professional, flexible, cheerful, and energetic
► Do not have visible tattoos or body modifications that are visible when wearing athletic wear, no face, neck, hand tattoos
► Have a valid driver’s license and be able to obtain an International Driver’s Permit (IDP) issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention
► Be under 60 years of age
Moving to Japan
Interested in starting your journey as an English teacher, but unsure how much it would cost to move to Japan? Many aspects of life in Japan are going to be different from what you are familiar with.
Here are some key considerations prior to committing to teaching in Japan.
You prepare
- 500,000 Japanese Yen in starting-up funds, available in Yen cash
- Air ticket to Japan
- Your driver’s license and International Driver’s Permit (IDP)
- Appropriate clothing according to our Dress Code
We prepare
- Visa arrangements to get your Certificate of Eligibility for an Instructor visa
- Airport pickup and initial hotel stay during training
- Complete initial paid training, curriculum and teaching materials
- Housing arrangement
- Local area orientation and registration, help with setting up utilities and internet
- Introduction to Japanese mobile phone plans/SIM card providers
Whether you’re looking for teaching experience, to grow as a teacher, or for international work experience, we will support your journey wholeheartedly.
Apply and join Interac to enrich the lives of hundreds school children as an ALT!
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Apply and join Interac to enrich the lives of hundreds school children as an ALT!
DomesticOutside JapanSalary:
Range of 2.4 to 3.0 million yen annually for 12-month contracts
Location:
All across Japan
Working conditions:
- Salary range of 2.4 to 3.0 million yen annually for 12-month contracts
- 1 year contract (renewable by mutual agreement)
- Work Mondays to Fridays with scheduled teaching hours between 8 am and 5 pm (there will be a few times a year when schools will have special evenings or weekend events)
- Enrollment in National Health or Pension schemes, Employment Insurance and Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance
- 10 paid holidays a year (5 planned), with breaks during the summer and winter school holidays
Requirements:
- Be a university graduate with at least a bachelor’s degree in any major (If you are graduating in the next six months, you can still apply ahead of time)
- Can evidence having at least 12 years of education where the language of instruction in all courses was English
- Professional in all aspects of behavior, in being a team-player, and in being flexible, cheerful, and energetic
