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<p>The Secretary of State for Education has not made an assessment of the number of
teaching assistants who are performing a full teaching role in schools in England.</p><p>The
Education (Specified Work) (England) Regulations 2012 set out the specific circumstances
in which someone employed in a maintained school other than a qualified teacher can
teach; and where teaching assistants can be used to cover teacher absence. These regulations
state that teaching assistants may only carry out specified teaching work where they
are assisting or supporting the work of a qualified teacher in the school and are
under the direction and supervision of a qualified teacher as arranged by the headteacher.
This ensures that a teacher continues to provide the leading contribution.</p>
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