Hey,
I'm looking to come to Japan for 1-2 years with the intention of supporting myself teaching and focusing my spare time putting together a portfolio (I'm an illustrator). I've done a few years in Korea, and whilst the country itself didn't enthuse me much the working situation was fairly good, in hindsight. I worked in a hagwon. I went in at 1:30 finished at 9 mon-fri. I taught elementary kids and had about an average of 5-6 students per class. Some more some less. I taught via a set curriculum. It was easy. I did my job, and they left me alone.
I'm hoping for something similar in Japan, but from the advertisements I've read recently the majority of jobs seem to suck - is it really the case? Massive corporation types like Aeon/GABA/whatever, which I'm just not compatible with. Dispatch (hassle). Bizarre shifts from 10am-9pm teaching every age under the sun, and all this whilst having to make your own lesson plans!
TBH, I want an easy job (naturally). I want my free-time to be stress free so I can focus on my other plans. Are such jobs available?
Also, I'm a UK national, is the Working Holiday Visa my best route into the country?