Employment information

Work Hours / Conditions

The NET employment period follows the standard Japanese school year. The employment contract is a one-year contract which runs from April 1st through March 31st of the following year. This is a full-time, salaried position; the workweek is Monday through Friday, 35 hours a week, based on a seven hour work day with a one hour break. Actual teaching time amounts to approximately 20 hours a week. Typical work hours begin between Half past 8 a.m. and finish between Half past 4 p.m. Please note that NETs may be asked to work at their base school on Saturday or Sunday for special events like Sports Day, Parent Observation Day, etc. In such cases, a day off in lieu will be given.

Remuneration and Benefits

The Kurashiki NET Program offers one of the most attractive remuneration packages for native English teachers in Japan.

• Salary: 289,000 yen per month (before taxes and other deductions; under review).
• Year-end bonus (2.4 months)
• Diligence allowance
• Commuting subsidy: dependant on the distance traveled and method used.

• National holidays: all national holidays are observed.
• New Year’s holiday: December 29th ~ 31st, January 2nd and 3rd.
• Paid Leave: 10 days.
• Special Summer Leave: 8 days (available from June 1st to September 30th).
• Leave system: Paid Leave, Special Summer Leave and Sick Leave etc. are under review.

• Shakai-Hoken (including health insurance, pension, and unemployment insurance; half paid by employer).
• Visa sponsorship.
• NETs may obtain the approval of the Manager of Education Planning and Administration Section to accept remuneration from work other than that of Kurashiki City.
• NETs are imposed an obligation such as confidentiality as local civil servants