Search Legislation

The Education (Specified Work) (England) Regulations 2012

 Help about what version

What Version

  • Latest available (Revised)
  • Original (As made)
 Help about opening options

Opening OptionsExpand opening options

Status:

This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format.

Persons who may carry out specified work under supervision

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

6.—(1) This paragraph applies to a person who carries out specified work in a school where—

(a)the person carries out such work in order to assist or support the work of a qualified teacher or a nominated teacher in the school;

(b)the person is subject to the direction and supervision of 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 the person has the skills, expertise and experience required to carry out specified work.

(2) In this paragraph a “nominated teacher” means a person who is mentioned in paragraphs 2, 3 or 4 of this Schedule and who is nominated by the head teacher where the head teacher considers that appropriate in the circumstances.

(3) In determining whether the person mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) has the skills, expertise and experience required to carry out specified work 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 authority or other employer.

Back to top

Options/Help