Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme - Assistant Language Teacher

2026/9/28
APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2027 JET PROGRAMME – ASSISTANT LANGUAGE TEACHER POSITIONS ARE OPEN
     

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

　Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) will work in private or public schools, or local boards of education in the prefecture or municipality they will be assigned to. ALTs’ primary task is to assist in classes led by Japanese Teachers of English in the following manners:
●  Assisting in the preparation of teaching materials;
●  Planning and supervising extracurricular activities for students, such as English club or sport activities;
●  Organizing cultural or international exchange programs.
     

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
 
Applicants must:
  • be interested in Japan and be willing to deepen their knowledge and appreciation of Japan after their arrival; be motivated to participate in and initiate international exchange activities in the local community; make effort to study or continue studying the Japanese language prior to and after arriving in Japan.
  • be both mentally and physically healthy.
  • be willing and able to adapt to living and working in Japan, and be determined to responsibly complete their period of participation.
  • hold a Bachelor's degree or higher, or obtain such qualifications by the designated arrival date.
  • be a Filipino citizen.
  • be adept in contemporary standard pronunciation, rhythm and intonation in English and possess excellent language ability that can be applied accurately and appropriately; have the ability to form sentences in a comprehensive and logical manner. (See Note 1)
  • not have participated on the Programme since the 2024 JET Programme year (inclusive of March 2024 arrivals) or have participated on the Programme for more than 6 years in total.
  • not have declined a position on the Programme after receiving notification of assignment in the previous JET Programme year (excluding cases where it is accepted that the Participant had a valid, inevitable reason for withdrawing).
  • not have lived in Japan for 6 or more years in total since 2017
  • have a desire to proactively maintain relations with Japan, even after completion of the Programme.
  • concerning entry into Japan for participation on the Programme, agree to reside in Japan under the status of residence stipulated in Article 2-2 of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act.
  • be willing to obey all Japanese laws.
  • Applicants with a suspended jail term must have finished their period of probation by the time they submit their application form.
  • be interested in the Japanese education system, particularly foreign language education in Japan.
  • be interested in working with children.
  • be qualified as a language teacher or be strongly motivated to take part in the teaching of foreign languages.
 
Additional evaluation points will be given to applicants who:
  • Have a bachelor’s degree or higher in English or Education.
  • Have a professional language teaching license and/or experience (especially in classroom setting).
  • Have a general teaching experience or qualifications. (See Note 2)
  • Have a Japanese language background (JLPT passer) and/or Japan study background. (See Note 2)
  • Have experience traveling/living in foreign countries.
 Note:
  1. An applicant’s ability to use the English language accurately and appropriately will be assessed based on the information he or she will provide in the application documents.
  2. The screening process also involves a teaching demonstration in English and a Nihongo conversation test.
🌟JET APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2027 INTAKE ARE NOW ONLINE! Please lodge your application through https://ph.jetapplication.com. As such, paper applications will not be accepted.

Please read the application guidelines for the complete list of requirements. The online portal also contains the list of requirements, as well as guides on how to upload documents.

APPLICATION TIPS AND REMINDERS
  • Keys to a successful JET application:
    • 🔑 READ and FOLLOW the guidelines and instructions carefully/diligently. Your ability to understand and follow the guidelines and instructions is the first step of the screening process.
    • 🔑 FILL OUT the fields in the online portal;
    • 🔑 WRITE YOUR STATEMENT OF PURPOSE. Describe your motivation and qualifications for participating on the JET Program;
    • 🔑 COMPLETE YOUR DOCUMENTS. Any document that is not a required or supplemental document listed in the guidelines should not be included. These include but are not limited to resumes, photos/headshots, extra letters of recommendation, certificate of attendance/appreciation/recognition, etc. Moreover, applications with incomplete requirements at the time of the deadline will not be considered. It is important to provide all necessary documents.
    • 🔑 PREPARE FOR THE INTERVIEW AND ASSESSMENT if you are selected as one of the shortlisted applicants.
WHEN TO COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION

You must complete your application via the JET online portal by November 20, 2026 (Friday), 11:59PM Philippine Standard Time. Early completion will be greatly appreciated.

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