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

Title

Technical Lead

Location of project

Barranquilla, Colombia

Scale

IV Senior Consultant I /Approved Teacher Trainer Senior I

Economic Compensation

$118,148,436 for the entire contract (IVA not included)

Number of trainers required

N/A

Lengths of contract

12 months 

Number of consultants required

1

The academic lead is responsible for designing and implementing all technical aspects of the strategies assigned, according to what is agreed with the operational team and the head of implementation. This role operates within the framework of a collaborative project with the Local Education Authority of Barranquilla

  • University degree in Education or Languages with six (6) years of experience.
  • Postgraduate studies in an education- related field e.g. M.A. TESOL, language assessment, educational technologies, language didactics, or equivalent experience of more than (10 years)
  • At least six (6) years of proven experience in at least two of the below:
  1. Teaching English as a foreign language,
  2. Designing and/or adapting curriculum for English as a subject in formal education,
  3. Leading or delivering consultancy, assessment strategies for ELT,
  4. Working in large-scale projects in the public sector, including English language learning,
  • Minimum C1 level of Spanish and English

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: “Academic Lead– Barranquilla project”.
  4. Remember that your place of residence must be in Barranquilla.

If you have any questions about this application process, you can write an email to bilinguismobaq@britishcouncil.org using "Academic Lead 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 November 30, 2025, 11:59 pm Colombian time
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