The Japan Foundation, London would like to announce that we are establishing a project to support UK primary and secondary schools that have expressed an interested in newly offering a ‘Japanese Club’ to their students.

 

In line with this, we are delighted to call for project members to get involved in this project with us. This is a new project so there will be many challenges for us. We look forward to applications from those who are willing to join this project as part of their own professional development, and to work with us while exchanging their thoughts and ideas with us and other project members.

 

For details, please refer to the following:

Responsibilities

• The development of teaching materials for Japanese clubs for primary and secondary schools (mainly targeting the KS2 to KS4 age groups) and attendance at meetings related to teaching material development.
• Teaching sessions as part of a teacher training course for teachers wishing to offer Japanese clubs at their schools (using the developed materials referred to above), to be held from October 2023 onwards, and attending meetings related to said course (course will be 1.5 hours x 12 sessions, and conducted in English).
• Other responsibilities necessary for the enactment of the tasks mentioned above.

- The project leader will be Chisato Ofune, Chief Japanese language Advisor for the Japan Foundation, London.

Terms and Conditions of application:

Applicants are expected:

• To have experience in Japanese language education (a set level of Japanese language proficiency is not required.)

*Applications from post-graduate students studying Japanese language education, or any other related field, are also accepted. To be willing to work actively in the development of teaching materials and a teacher training course.

• To be able to  deliver the teacher training course in English.
• To have a good set-up (internet connection, equipment and so on) for taking part in online meetings and teaching online sessions.
• To be able to receive honoraria legally in the UK.

The following traits will be considered particularly desirable in an applicant:

• Those who have experiences involving Japanese language clubs for KS2 to KS4 (or equivalent) students.
• Those who currently teach Japanese language.

*due to the professional development aspect

• Those who can be involved for multiple years rather than a single year.

Key professional knowledge and competences that will be gained through the project:

• Learning design know-how
• Knowledge and skills for developing teaching materials
• Know-how on how to design for teachers’ learning

Project period (Phase 1/TBD):

• Development of teaching materials: July - October 2023 (TBD)
• Teacher training course: Oct - Jan 2023 (TBD)

*Dates are subject to change depending on circumstances.

*The above periods are for the first year. The project may be continued beyond that.

Number of positions open: 3 (TBC)

Honoraria:

• Approx. £1,300 - £1,700 (for material development and teaching online classes)
• These figures are based on the assumption that you are fully engaged in all of the above requested responsibilities.
• The amount will vary depending on the number of teaching materials and classes you are responsible for.

How to apply:

• Please prepare the following documents:

(1) List of Japanese language teaching experience (any format)

(2) Reasons and aspirations for applying (maximum 800 characters in Japanese or400 words in English).

*Please also mention what activities you would want to do if given the chance to be involve in ‘Japanese club’.

• Please upload items (1) and (2) above to a cloud service, and then submit your application using the form below:

Application Form

Application deadline: 19th June 2023 (Monday), 14:00 (British Summer Time)

Selection process:

•          Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed (online).

* Enquiries regarding the selection process will not be answered.