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100% Guaranteed Paid Job placement to Teach English in Japan

100% Guaranteed Paid Job placement to Teach English in Japan

TravelBud - Teach English Abroad
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 4.4 · 10 reviews
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Location
  • Japan
    • Tokyo
    • Akita
    • Fukuoka
    • Kanazawa
    • Kobe
    • Kyoto
    • Nagasaki
    • Naha
    • Okinawa
    • Osaka
    • Sapporo
    • Nagoya
Length
52+ weeks
Classroom Audience
Early Childhood Pre-School Elementary Middle School High School

Program Details

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in any field of study
  • Open to citizens from the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand.
Classroom Audience
Early Childhood Pre-School Elementary Middle School High School
Housing
Apartment
Age Min.
21
Age Max
40

Pricing

Salary / Benefits
Paid Leave
Health insurance contributions
Some schools provide contract completion bonuses and flight reimbursements but this cannot be guaranteed.
$1,994
Price Details
Our In-Class TEFL & Placement, Online TEFL & Placement and Placement Only program options cater for those who need an accredited TEFL certification as well as those who already hold one. The price above is our Placement Only program fee. It includes our guaranteed job placement in carefully vetted Japanese schools - so your income is secured - plus full guidance before you depart, and 24/7 in-country support from the moment you land and throughout your placement. Visit our program page for our In-Class TEFL & Placement, Online TEFL & Placement and Placement Only pricing and benefits.
What's Included
Activities Airport Transfers Visa
What's Included (Extra)

Internationally Accredited TEFL/TESOL Certification
Cultural Orientation including excursions
Lesson Plan templates and resource directories
24/7 In-country support
Support Networks
Lifetime Teaching Placement Guarantee

What's Not Included
Accommodation Airfare Meals Travel Insurance Visa
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About Program

Japan rewards the teacher who's ready to be a beginner again - and gives back tenfold. You'll teach in public schools and private language centres ("Eikaiwas"), with students ranging from young children to adults, on a one-year contract that's easy to renew if you can't bear to leave.

Pay sits at roughly $1,400–$1,900 USD a month, and you'll have a guaranteed placement at a vetted school plus our pre-departure and 24/7 in-country support throughout. We also set you up with foundational Japanese, so daily life - from the konbini to the classroom - feels less daunting fast.

Off the clock, it's cherry blossoms in spring, onsen towns in winter, and bullet trains to wherever curiosity takes you. It's a country where the ancient and the ultra-modern sit side by side, and you get a whole year to live right in the middle of it.

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Program Highlights

  • JOB SECURITY: TravelBud guarantees you a teaching job in carefully vetted schools where every effort is made to match placement preferences. Earn salaries of $1300 – $1900 USD per month (215,000 – 250,000 Japanese Yen, 275,000 – 300,000 Japanese Yen for q
  • SUPPORT: We walk you through everything you need to know before you depart to Japan and from the moment you touch down, you'll continue to receive 24/7 support from our in-country team who will be on hand for you throughout your placement.
  • TEFL & PLACEMENT OPTIONS: Our internationally accredited In-Class TEFL & Placement, Online TEFL & Placment and Placement Only program options cater for those who require an accredited TEFL certification as well as those who hold existing TEFL Accreditatio
  • TEACHER NETWORK: A support network of fellow teachers where you can meet other like-minded individuals who are experiencing the same pleasures and challenges you are.
  • LIFETIME PLACEMENT: Once you’ve completed your contract, we can guarantee you a position at another partner school throughout Asia for which you are eligible, at no additional charge to you.

Video and Photos

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If you’ve Googled Japan, Mount Fuji would have been one of the first images you saw. Soak in the best views of this active volcano on a train trip between Tokyo and Osaka or, for the more daring and active, climb Mount Fuji during July and August.
Famous street in Osaka, Japan
A picnic lunch in the park with your co-workers is common in Japan
teacher in japenese classroom
Teacher in Japan
Meet fellow teachers and forge new life-long friendships from all over the globe.
Saskia Smuts at TravelBud
Take part in an authentic Japanese cooking class
Take part in a walking tour of Nagoya.
Example of japan accommodation
Japanese restaurant
Nagoya castle
teachers pose for photo
teachers pose for photo
Home of the Kimono, it’s completely accepted and even encouraged to wear Kimonos in Japan. You’ll find such a wide variety of ones to choose from compared to what’s available back home.
Japanese lanterns
Mount Fuji
Nagoya skyline
Nagoya street sign
Sake jars
Visit Shinto and Buddhist shrines and temples.
Teachers in classroom
Teachers in classroom
Teachers in classroom
Teachers in classroom
Learn about the ancient Samurai history and also the art of tea consumption during the empires of yesteryear on our trip to the Tokugawa Art Museum, which is also is based around a beautiful park that participants can explore.
Explore Japanese eateries and quaint restaurants.
Participants on the Nagoya walking Tour.

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Program Reviews

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  • Support 4.4
  • Fun 3.7
  • Facilities 4
  • Safety 5
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Anthony
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

What you make of it.

Nov 30, 2022

I taught in Nagoya, Japan. Being a teacher in America, I was already aware of the joys and struggles of teaching; there would be no shock from the work and pay (or lack thereof). My school was incredibly lacking in proper teaching materials, training, and ethics when it came to aiding students with different needs. It was about money and that's it. The other teachers, however, were kind and knew of the school's faults. I was very lucky to be with teachers who understood what the school was lacking. I built great relationships with the other teachers and can't wait to see them again when I return to Nagoya. My advice to those who go to teach in Japan: be weary of your leaders. Do what you can to make your experience and students happy, but understand that there's only so much you can do. Make connections with those around you and do what you can to appreciate the country and people rather than fixate on the workplace.

Regarding this program, while I wish the school they picked for me was a more qualified one, I appreciated the support and options they gave me. I would definitely return to this program with the current knowledge I hold and ability to differentiate a good school from one that panders to families for money rather than focus on student growth & health.

Pros
  • Understanding of what you want and realistic about your chances of getting it.
  • Flexible and willing to work with you to find the job you want.
  • Consistent communication.
Cons
  • My school did very little to assist teachers with finding teaching materials.
  • School did not listen to teachers' voices to improve school quality.
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Response from TravelBud

Dear Anthony, - We first wanted to take a moment to thank you for being such a pleasure to work with throughout your experience teaching abroad. Your professionalism, positive attitude, and passion for education truly made you a wonderful addition to our team of teachers in Japan. Thank you once again for trusting us with your adventure in Japan and we appreciate your feedback tremendously! All the best, Your TravelBud Family

By TravelBud on December 14, 2022
Denise
29
Female
United States
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Supportive

Nov 29, 2022

This program has been supportive and attentive to to your preferences on where you want to reach and how old the students are, although I was limited in choices due to COVID. It does the anxiety inducing work for you in finding a school due to their connections, and having a guaranteed placement is reassuring. Advice I’d give to new travelers is it’s easy to say “anywhere” when moving abroad because it’s exciting, but try to narrow your preferences and the why behind them! I think you’ll be more satisfied if you allow yourself to be more specific and not end up in a place you end up hating.

Pros
  • Guaranteed placement
  • Communication
  • Listens to preferences
Cons
  • A little pricey
  • Lack of social connections and events
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Response from TravelBud

Denise, we so appreciate your review and the feedback you have left. The choices were indeed limited due to Covid, but we are so happy that the team was supportive and attentive throughout your process.
Your advice to future teachers is very wise and I am sure it will help many teachers who are planning on enrolling to teach abroad. Research is always key and aiming to end up in a location where you know you’ll be happy is an excellent step in the direction of settling into your new life with ease.
We are always here if you’re ready to move on to your next location, Denise - remember you have your lifetime of placement guarantees with TravelBud and we’re always here and ready to help.
Stay well and thank you again, Denise.
The TravelBud Team :)

By TravelBud on December 6, 2022

Questions & Answers

What are the required qualifications to apply?

Hi Lexis! Thanks for your question! All you need to apply is to have a bachelor's degree in any field of study and be a citizen of one of the following countries: USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, or New Zealand.

By TravelBud on August 4, 2021

Staff Interviews

These are in-depth Q&A sessions with program leaders.

Nooru

Program
100% Guaranteed Paid Job placement to Teach English in Japan
Job Title
Enrolments Coordinator
Nooru is one of our enrolments coordinator's here at TravelBud. Her role is to advise and facilitate individuals who have a zest for travel to explore one of our amazing teaching and volunteer programs worldwide. Nooru recently traveled through Europe and returned with a refreshed sense of respect for different cultures.

What is your favorite travel memory?

Tough one. I firmly believe that a 'holiday' doesn't end when you return back home, back to everyday life, but rather remains with you for a lifetime in the form of memories, pictures, videos, tags snaps and posts.

My favourite travel memory consists of a group of things I have experienced; when looking back, the ones that stand out the most is definitely eating one of the local delicacies in Saudi Arabia, only to find out that I was actually eating camel liver, getting to see Mickey and Minnie at Disneyland Paris and surviving the Tower of Terror, being thrown sideways while riding the dunes in Dubai, meeting the locals in Turkey and breaking language barriers in Spain.

How have you changed/grown since working for your current company?

I have learnt that sharing my own travel experiences can help our applicants who have maybe never independently traveled before be more open to different possibilities; giving of yourself can mean so much to the next person.

I have grown and developed to be more open in sharing my love for travel with those who may be able to fall in love the same way.

What is the best story you've heard from a return student?

How they never believed that they could take on a new job, a new country with no friends or family beside them or without the comforts of the Western World and how they survived the challenges and bumps and came out even stronger believing in themselves and how they will continue to grow and develop because of their experience abroad.

If you could go on any program that your company offers, which one would you choose and why?

Our wildlife conservation program in South Africa. I have been on the program before and would return in a heartbeat; once you've been bitten by the South African Big 5 it will forever remain close to your heart.

I have learnt so much about the Big 5 and conservation in general while on this program, but more so I have learnt to go beyond my comfort zone. Never in my wildest dreams did i think I would survive one month in the middle of the South African bush so close to nature, which was truly an amazing experience.

What makes your company unique? When were you especially proud of your team?

Our company is unique because we are a group of like minded individuals who have either taught aboard or volunteered aboard before. We are able to relieve our experiences with our applicants each and every day and ease any anxieties they might be feeling, knowing that they have a team behind them every step of the way.

What do you believe to be the biggest factor in being a successful company?

The biggest success factor at TravelBud is having a team so passionate about what the organisation does, having people who care about people and making sure that the hard work you put in never goes unnoticed.

Also, for ensuring the success of a company, one needs to trust that self-belief and hard work will earn you success.

About TravelBud

At TravelBud we have all taught abroad before and have walked the very path that lies ahead for you. We all passionately believe in the life-changing power of the teach abroad experience, both for those we place and for the students who gain new mentors from around the world. We provide the most all-inclusive and holistic programs when it comes to...

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