Teachers and Educational Support Staff

Offer Description

Background of the recruitment and description of the project

Epsom College Tokyo is a new British international preparatory school scheduled to open in central Tokyo in Autumn 2027. The school will initially welcome pupils from EYFS to Year 4 and will expand progressively to Year 6.

The school forms part of the wider EDUC8 Group together with Epsom College UK and Epsom College Malaysia, delivering a British curriculum within an international educational environment.

As part of the founding phase of the school, we are recruiting teachers and educational support staff who are interested in contributing to the establishment and development of a new international school community in Japan.

Work content and job description

The successful candidates will join the founding team of Epsom College Tokyo and contribute to the establishment and operation of a new British international preparatory school in central Tokyo.

Teaching staff will be responsible for planning and delivering high-quality lessons in accordance with the British National Curriculum, supporting pupils’ academic and pastoral development, and contributing to the wider life of the school community.

Key responsibilities may include:

• Planning and delivering engaging lessons appropriate to the relevant year group or subject area
• Supporting pupils’ learning, wellbeing, and language development
• Building positive relationships with pupils, families, and colleagues
• Contributing to curriculum development, school events, enrichment activities, and pre-opening preparations
• Working collaboratively within an international and bilingual educational environment

Bilingual Teaching Assistants will support classroom learning, communication with Japanese-speaking families, and pupils transitioning into English-medium education.

Assigned department: Newly established departments

Date of new establishment: September 2027

Work location: 101-0047 Tokyo Chiyoda-ku, Uchikanda

Number of hired: 6 person(s)

Additional Information

Benefits

Compensation

• Annual salary: 4 million yen - 6 million yen
• Wages description: Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience, and the School’s salary framework.
• Working hours: 08:00-17:00
• Employment type: Contract employee
• Employment type description: Full-time fixed-term contract employee.
• Contract period: Nontenured
• Contract period description: Two-year fixed-term contract, renewable subject to performance and school needs.
• Probationary period: Probationary period present
• Probationary period description: Would be one academic term (usually between 3 to 4 months)

Work Location(s)

• Number of offers available: 1
• Company/Institute: Epsom College Tokyo
• Country: Japan
• City: Tokyo