Teaching Jobs

Title

Japanese Language Teacher to Adults

The Role

We are looking for enthusiastic and experienced Japanese teachers to join our Foreign Languages team. This role focuses on teaching face-to-face adult group classes with most lessons taking place in the evenings and some on Sunday mornings.

As part of IH London, you’ll have the opportunity to work in a supportive, international community of teachers, with access to resources, professional development, and a lively student community.

Responsibilities

Plan and deliver engaging, high-quality Mandarin lessons to adult learners.

Design creative and effective learning materials.

Monitor and assess student progress, providing constructive feedback.

Create an inclusive and motivating classroom environment.

Collaborate with colleagues to maintain high teaching standards.

Complete attendance records and progress reports as needed.



Essential Skills & Requirements

Essential

Native or Proficient Japanese speaker

Good written and verbal communication skills in English

Initial Japanese teaching qualification

Minimum of 2 years teaching experience to groups

Bachelor's degree

Must have the right to work in the UK and be currently based in the UK



Desirable Skills & Qualifications

420-hour Japanese language teacher training course or equivalent Japanese teacher training course

Experience teaching using Minna no Nihongo

Bachelor's Degree in Japanese Language Education

Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test

Experience in teaching in-company and one-to-one courses



What We Offer

Competitive pay: £39.61 per hour + holiday pay.

Professional development: Access to IH teacher training and development programmes.

Great perks: Free language courses, Perks at Work, access to the IH London Teacher Portal.

A friendly, supportive team and excellent working conditions in central London.



Apply Now

If you’re passionate about teaching Japanese and want to join an international team in a welcoming, professional environment, we’d love to hear from you. Send your CV and cover letter to: mlc.recruitment@ihlondon.com Subject: Japanese Teaching Position

Please note that if you are successful at the interview stage all offers are subject to a right to work in the UK eligibility check, us receiving two references, a Disclosure and Barring Service Check and Police Check (if living abroad) that are considered satisfactory to IHLondon.

We encourage fairness and equality in our Recruitment and selection process. Our shortlisting and interviewing will be carried out by more than one person: Internal members of the interview panels are informed about the company’s recruitment and selection of staff policy. Interview questions will be related to the requirements of the job and not of a discriminatory nature.


International House London’s Values:


Ethical, Inclusive, Innovative, Passionate, Professional