Welcome to Merrys employment homepage. My name is Ian Hitcham and together with my wife Yuko we run Merry England Co.,Ltd. The following information will hopefully help you to get a better picture of what Merry England is about. After reading it should you have further questions please feel free to ask.

We have been in business for 14 years.

We are located in Matsusaka, Mie ken, Japan.

We moved into our custom built premises six years ago.

At present we have about 400 students, five native teaching staff and six Japanese staff.

Merry England Co.,Ltd, also runs a very popular cafe and an English antiques shop at the same location.

We have our own original study abroad program in Australia.

We have various other study abroad programs and also offer homestay experiences in England.

Our main aim is to supply quality lessons in a fun and very friendly manner. Whilst maintaining a very high level of professionalism and service. (Always with a smile and a warm welcome.) In line with our objective we believe in giving the students what they want from their lessons, we believe most of the time they want to learn English while enjoying themselves, not the other way round. We strive to give them this. Our lessons are customised to fit in with the students wishes.

We intend this school to be not only a good place to study but to also be a good place to spend time. Enjoying a western style cafe atmosphere and enjoying a little escape from Japanese life.

 

Great place to work + Great staff = Great place to study = Success.

Our lessons are fun and full of energy. Our very flexible curriculum is being constantly updated and improved. All of the teaching staff are involved in this on going curriculum development. We try very hard to stay away from the open your text book where you left off type of teaching. We teach phonics, use a lot of role play and real life situation skits in our lessons. Our main focus is on conversational English that will help our students in real life.The kids lessons involve lots of movement, role playing song singing and lots of fun.

We have three basic class types adult classes (up to ten people), group lessons up to 6 students these include our kids class (our limit is 6 kids per class) and adult one on one lessons. Adult lessons are for an hour and kids lessons are for 45minutes. Our students generally come once per week (four times a month).

Merry England is located in Matsusaka city in Mie prefecture

Click here to find it on the map (Japanese only).

Matsusaka has a population of 125,000. The city is located between Tsu city and Ise city and is about an hour and a half away from Nagoya . The city is close to some very nice beaches and some beautiful mountain ranges. It is a small rural city with friendly atmosphere and all of the usual amenities. Matsusaka has an unusually large selection of restaurants and some good shopping malls.

It is very central and easy to travel to almost all of the major cities.

http://www.city.matsusaka.mie.jp/ (Japanese only)

 

The teachers are required to teach English conversation to students aged 4 up, including adults. Class size ranges from one on one, up to ten students. Kid's classes have up to 6 students. Our classes are taught without text books and involve a lot of role play, phonics and generally realistic English. Kid's lessons are taught in a lively, fun get up and go manner.

The teachers are also very involved in the continual improvement of our curriculum and teaching methods. Teacher input is a vital part of our team approach to improvement.

The teachers are also involved in various on going projects during their time with us.These projects may include things like making CD or video presentations for student use. Making of teaching aids etc etc.

 

The teachers work a basic forty hour week with about25- 30 teaching hours (eight hour working days). Working times vary but will include night and Saturday working. Lesson are all one hour long execpt for the kids lessons which last 45 minutes.

Hoildays are two days a week generally Sunday Monday. At least a week each over Obon (summer) and New Year and three days over Golden week. Our school is open over other public holidays. 5 days
paid holiday are available over the course of the years contract.

Other holidays are negotiable on a give and take basis.

 

A fully furnished apartments will be provided for the teacher with rents of between \40,000~\50,000 per month. FYI The apartments are of a resonable size not some of the shoe box kind you find in major cities.

The use of a company car is also provided (fully insured). (Free of charge).

The base salary starts at \250,000 up tp \285,000 per month. Depending on experience and qualifications

The one year contract is renewable based on mutual desire.

Visa sponsorship is available were necessary.

The chance to work with a great team and in a company with a no nosense approach to management and honest straight forward management style.

If you are interested in applying for the available position please furnish us with the following information. You may send it by either email to us here at jobs@merryengland.com or by regular mail to the address below:

Merry England Co.,Ltd.

10-3 Nyudera choMatsusaka city

Mie Ken 515-0832

Japan.

 

1. A current full resume. (Indicating all passed employment/education.)

including: a. Do you hold a driving license? b. Your current visa status if any.

2. A brief personal history indication hobbies, passions etc.

3. A current photograph.

4. Your thoughts on ESL/EFL education.

5. A brief prose on why you want to live and work in Japan ?

6. A brief prose on what makes you or why do you think you would make a great teacher?

7. Why you would like to work at Merry England?

8. Please indicate if you would be coming to Matsusaka alone.

9. Earliest date of availability.

We look forward to hearing from you.