We are looking for qualified, enthusiastic people to carry out the following roles for our Barranquilla Bilingüe Programme.

Title

 

IPA (Institutional Pedagogical Advisor)

Location of project

Barranquilla, Colombia

Scale

Junior Postgraduate Consultant / Teacher Trainer Junior II

Economic Compensation

$61,316,000 for the entire contract (IVA not included)

Number of trainers required

N/A

Lengths of contract

10 months

Number of consultants required

6

Implement a comprehensive pedagogical and institutional support across up to five (5) district educational institutions over a period of ten (10)-months. The Institutional Pedagogical Advisor (IPA) will lead and accompany institutional change at both meso- and micro-curricular levels, working in close collaboration with headteachers, academic coordinators, and English and content teachers to strengthen bilingual education. Each IPA will be responsible for up to five (5) institutions and will carry out at least one weekly in-person visit to each assigned school. The strategy focuses on consolidating bilingual institutional plans, improving the quality of English language teaching and learning, and ensuring alignment with the Barranquilla’s Bilingualism Policy, with a view to achieving sustainable improvements that extend beyond the duration of the strategy.

  1. University degree in modern languages, philology, language teaching or education related field, with 4 years of experience.
  2. Postgraduate studies in ELT, TESOL or education or equivalent experience of more than (8 years).
  3. At least 4 years proven experience in either one of the following:
  4. English teacher training programmes.
  5. Mentoring and strategic consultancy in the ELT field.
  6. Curriculum and instructional design.
  7. Ability to operate in English and Spanish (both written and spoken) in business contexts. Non-native speakers should demonstrate a C1 level CEF.
  8. Intermediate proficiency in office suite, database managers and online cooperation tools (such as G-suite) is required.
  9. Ability to perform effectively in challenging situations and meet deadlines.
  10. Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  11. Strong analytical skills.
  12. Familiarity with the public education system of Barranquilla or nation-wide and the National English Curriculum

How to apply?

Interested candidates should submit their resumes to the following email address bilinguismobaq@britishcouncil.org, in accordance with the description and guidelines provided above:

  • Please follow the below steps:
  1. Your CV should highlight the relevant experience and qualification for the post.
  2. Your CV should be named with your name and surname as follows: John Williams CV
  3. In the mail subject, please specify the position you are applying for, in this case: “IPA Consultant– Barranquilla project”.

If you have any questions about this application process, you can write an email to bilinguismobaq@britishcouncil.org using "IPA Consultant Barranquilla project Application" as the subject.

The British Council reserves the right to reject all applications and accept the one it deems most advantageous.

Deadline for application January 25, 2026, 11:59 pm Colombian time.
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