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About
As Japan's capital and the world's most populous metropolis, Tokyo offers tradition and innovation alike. Consisting of multiple districts and outlying cities, Tokyo offers seemingly unlimited opportunities to eat, shop and explore. Tokyo is located along Tokyo Bay in the Kanto region of Honshu, Japan’s largest island. The city is home to an airport in Haneda, officially known as Tokyo International Airport, and Shinjuku Station, the busiest train station in the world.. Tokyo is also famed for its fashion and shopping, from the trendy districts of Harajuku and Shibuya to the cosmopolitan luxury of areas like Ginza and Minato.
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
- Fuchu City
- 【Be an ALT right in Tokyo!】
Borderlink, Inc. is now hiring an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) for Fuchu City, Tokyo. This position is available from September 2025, but apply now to secure it today. If you are looking to relocate to Fuchu or a nearby area commutable to it, we can assist you. Please read on for more information.
【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: September 2nd, 2025 to March 19th, 2026
⚫ Contract type(s): Part-time (Daily-rate)
⚫ Available level(s): Elementary schools
⚫ Total number of working days: 105
⚫ General working hours: Between 7:45 am to 17:00 pm (actual working time: 7 hours 00 minutes)
⚫ Salary range: Between 12,450 yen to 13,300 yen / day
⚫ Benefits: Social insurance, paid holidays (as stipulated by the contract)
【About Part-Time Positions】
Please note that this position will have you working anywhere between 1 to 5 days per week, but the hours are the same as a full school day (shift between 7:45 to 16:15). Daily-rate positions are recommended for those with easily adaptable and flexible schedules in their other work.
【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 degree
🔺 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
🔺 Have conversational Japanese skills and be comfortable talking with teachers and staff
🔺 Are in good health and able to commit and complete the full contract period (until March 2026)
🔺 Highly motivated, outgoing and friendly; able to proactively share ideas and communicate fully with other teachers
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:
🔷 Assistance with visa sponsorship/renewal (where applicable)
🔷 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 Fuchu City (東京都府中市)】
Fuchu City is one of the largest cities in the greater Tokyo area. It is a cozy, suburban area, easily accessible to Central Tokyo (About 45 minutes to Shinjuku by train) and bordered to the south by the Tama River. Sites of interest include the open-air Native Forest museum, Ōkunitama Shrine, and the Suntory Musashino Brewery. There are many other parks and museums in this greener part of Tokyo, and it's a great place to live and work while still having easy access to the heart of the city. Fuchu features a solid English program and is a great place to develop your craft as an English educator.
【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.