ID 1134415 Language teacher - Japanese

Language Trainers; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Language Trainers is seeking a tutor in Cambridge to deliver weekly two-hour sessions for an Elementary level student. Sessions are Sundays at 09:15 and location is CB2 9GE.

This freelance, part-time role offers flexible scheduling and an hourly rate negotiated by experience. Applicants should be a native Japanese speaker or hold a relevant teaching qualification, with prior language teaching or translation experience and the ability to work without visa sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Native Japanese speaker or hold a relevant teaching qualification.
• Experience as language teacher, translator or interpreter.
• Valid work permit/visa.
• Live within 20 miles of Cambridge (CB2 9GE).

Responsibilities

• Deliver weekly tutoring sessions (two hours) to a student at Elementary level.
• Adapt materials to support beginner Japanese literacy and conversation.
• Maintain schedule and communicate progress with the student.

Skills

Native Japanese speaker

Teaching experience

Language translator/interpreter

Job description

About Us

Language Trainers is an international language training company working with freelance teachers of 99+ languages in hundreds of cities worldwide. Founded in 2004, our motto is Any Language, Anytime, Anywhere (and Online).

We provide customized language training to professionals and private students for work, family, and travel purposes.

Position Details

• Reference ID : 1134415
• Course Type : General
• Format : two-to-one
• Total Hours : 32
• Session length : two-hours
• Location : CB2 9GE , Cambridge
• Student Level : Elementary
• Student Age Group : A: 17 and under
• Student’s Schedule : once per week, (Sundays on 09:15)
• Student’s Preferred Start Date : 2026-09-20
• Student’s Motivation : children are half Japanese (mother's side). While they have some very basic understanding, it is still very elementary and they can't hold a conversation in Japanese. They have covered hiragana/katakana but don't have much reading fluency yet.

Ideal Candidate

• Be a native Japanese speaker and/or hold a relevant teaching qualification
• Have experience as a language teacher, translator or interpreter
• Have a valid work permit/visa
• Live within 20 miles of the specified location

Conditions

• Schedule and location may be flexible based on availability
• Hourly rate is negotiable depending on experience and qualifications
• Freelance position, with part-time hours
• We are not able to sponsor visas