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BURY CHURCH OF ENGLAND HIGH SCHOOL, Haslam Brow, Bury BL9 0TS (Tel: 0161 797 6236, Fax: 0161 705 1872)   TEACHER OF GEOGRAPHY (Pay Spine)   REF: 1489   Required for 1st September 2012 (sooner if possible)   The Governors seek to appoint a well-qualified, innovative and committed teacher to the Geography Department in this heavily oversubscribed C of E 11-16 mixed comprehensive school (NOR 780). The school is a Specialist Humanities College in which Geography is the leading subject. The department was judged outstanding in a 2008 Ofsted subject inspection and currently holds the Geographical Association’s Quality Mark and Centre of Excellence Award.   You will be expected to motivate and excite pupils so that they can learn effectively and achieve high standards. You will also be expected to make a positive contribution to the continuing development of the department and its specialist status role.    Candidates for this post must be able to support the Christian ethos of the school and preference may be given to practising Christians.   Employees of the school have a responsibility for, and must be committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and for ensuring that they are protected from harm.   Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau.   Application forms and further details are obtainable from the school office (Tel: 0161 797 6236) or via the school website (www.burychurch.bury.sch.uk) and returnable to Mr P Grady, Headteacher, Bury Church of England High School, Haslam Brow, Bury, BL9 0TS or via e-mail to: by noon on Monday 20th February 2012.