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Once the capital of Japan for over a thousand years, Kyoto today is world-famous for the sheer amount of Japanese history one can find there. The city is a treasure trove of historic temples, shrines, and traditional wooden houses. Among its most iconic landmarks are the Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion), known for its stunning reflection in the surrounding pond; Fushimi Inari Shrine, famous for its thousands of vermilion torii gates; and the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, offering a serene and picturesque walk through towering bamboo stalks. Kyoto is also celebrated for its traditional tea ceremonies, where visitors can experience the art of Japanese tea preparation and presentation. And seasonal festivals like the Gion Matsuri, with its elaborate floats and street processions, highlight Kyoto’s vibrant cultural traditions.
If you're living in Japan and looking to work in this area, apply using the Application Form for Domestic Applicants
Current Openings by City
- Oyamazaki City (April 2026)
- 【Position Details】
Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) work alongside Japanese teachers to make English lessons fun and engaging for the students. Practicing grammar and vocabulary, participating in games and activities to reinforce the lesson’s goals and communicating with students both inside and outside of the classroom are all part of a day’s work for ALTs.
⚫ Contract period: April 2026 to March 2026
⚫ Contract type: Full time
⚫ Level: Elementary and junior high schools
⚫ General working hours: Between 7:45 am to 5:30 pm (actual working time: 07 hours 30 minutes)
⚫ Salary range: Between 200,000 yen to 235,000 yen / month
⚫ Benefits: Social Insurance, Paid holidays (as stipulated by the contract)
【Requirements】
ALTs should be motivated, enthusiastic, professional and proactive in communicating with others. Successful applicants must also meet the following criteria:
🔺 Already be living in Japan and hold a valid visa permitting work
🔺Be a university graduate holding a bachelor's or higher
🔺 Have conversational Japanese skills and be comfortable talking with teachers and staff
🔺 Have native-level English proficiency with natural phonetic fluency and a minimum of 12 years of education where the main language of instruction in all classes was English
🔺 Are in good health and able to commit and complete the contract period (until March 2027)
🔺 Highly motivated, outgoing and friendly; able to proactively share ideas and communicate fully with other teachers
🔺Have at least 1 year of prior English teaching experience in the Japanese educational system (such as ALT)
【Additional Support】
Being an ALT lets you work regular school hours on weekdays, leaving your evenings and weekends free. National holidays and school vacation periods are all yours to enjoy. But that’s just the beginning. ALTs with Borderlink enjoy:
🔷 Continual Paid Training (both before starting and annually during your time with us)
🔷 Access to teaching materials including worksheets and flashcards
🔷 Help with relocation & finding housing if you’re looking to move
🔷 Round-the-clock support for your work/life needs
🔷 Successful candidates are given priority for future positions (based on evaluation)
🔷 Prior to starting, ALTs will be provided a yearly calendar of working days which will help manage their other commitments
【About Oyamazaki City, Kyoto Prefecture (京都府大山崎町)】
Oyamazaki possesses a historical and cultural weight that far exceeds its small size. Located at a strategic point between the Katsura, Uji, and Kizu Rivers, it is famously known as the site of the Battle of Yamazaki (1582), where Toyotomi Hideyoshi secured his path to unifying Japan. Today, the town is a pilgrimage site for connoisseurs of fine spirits and art. It hosts the world-renowned Suntory Yamazaki Distillery, the birthplace of Japanese whisky. There's also the Asahi Beer Oyamazaki Villa Museum, where one can see Monet’s Water Lilies in a building designed by Tadao Ando. For history buffs there is the Taian teahouse, the only remaining tea room designed by the legendary Sen no Rikyu. Oyamazaki offers a quiet, refined atmosphere that serves as a perfect cultural bridge between the largercities of Kyoto and Osaka. Make it you teaching destination for 2026.
【Apply Today!】
Please apply using the Application Form for Domestic Applicants
We screen every application ourselves and conduct online interviews regularly throughout the week. Applicants from all over Japan are welcome, and we can provide help finding housing to those looking to move.
Borderlink is the fastest-growing ALT dispatch company in Japan, and as we grow we seek to revolutionize not only the way English is taught, but the way ALTs are supported. We’re waiting to hear from you, so please apply today! And thank you for your interest in working with Borderlink.
*Please note that as we receive a high number of applicants, only those who meet all necessary requirements and pass the initial screening will be contacted for an interview.
*If you previously worked with Borderlink, your application process can be expedited after evaluation.