SCHEDULE 2THE REQUIREMENTS TO BE SATISFIED BY PERSONS WHO ARE NOT QUALIFIED TEACHERS IN ORDER TO CARRY OUT WORK SPECIFIED IN REGULATION 6
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.