The Education (Specified Work and Registration) (England) Regulations 2003

Other persons who may carry out specified work

10.—(1) This paragraph applies in the case of a person who is not a qualified teacher and who is not mentioned in paragraphs 2 to 9 of this Schedule.

(2) Such a person may carry out work specified in regulation 6 in a school only if the following conditions are satisfied –

(a) he carries out work specified in regulation 6 in order to assist or support the work of a qualified teacher or a nominated teacher in the school;

(b) he is subject to the direction and supervision of such a qualified teacher or nominated teacher in accordance with arrangements made by the head teacher of the school; and

(c) the head teacher is satisfied that he has the skills, expertise and experience required to carry out work specified in regulation 6.

(3) In this paragraph a “nominated teacher” means a person who is mentioned in paragraph 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 of this Schedule and who is nominated by the head teacher where he considers that appropriate in the circumstances.

(4) In determining whether the person mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) has the skills, expertise and experience required to carry out work specified in regulation 6 in a school, the head teacher may have regard to–

(a) such standards for higher-level teaching assistants, or guidance concerning school support staff as may be published from time to time by the Secretary of State; and

(b) such guidance as to contractual matters relating to school support staff as may be published from time to time by any local education authority or other employer.