10.—(1) The 2015 Regulations are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 15—
(a)renumber the existing text as paragraph (1);
(b)after paragraph (1) as renumbered insert—
“(2) This regulation is subject to regulation 18A (circumstances in which a learning support worker may carry out the work specified in regulation 17).”
(3) In regulation 17(1)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (c) omit the “and” at the end;
(b)after sub-paragraph (d) insert—
“(e)undertaking a senior leadership role in managing teaching and learning at the school.”
(4) For regulation 18A substitute—
18A.—(1) A person must not support the provision of the services specified in regulation 17 in or for a school in Wales (except as a volunteer) unless—
(a)the person is registered under section 9 of the 2014 Act (register maintained by the Council) in the category of school learning support worker; and
(b)the head teacher is satisfied that the person has the skills, expertise, and experience to support the provision of the services in a school.
(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to a person who is registered under section 9 of the 2014 Act (register maintained by the Council) in the category of school teacher in so far as that person is supporting the provision of the services as part of the person’s role as a school teacher.”
(5) In regulation 19A—
(a)renumber the existing text as (1);
(b)after paragraph (1) as renumbered insert—
“(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to a person who is registered under section 9 of the 2014 Act (register maintained by the Council) in the category of further education teacher in so far as that person is supporting the provision of the services as part of the person’s role as a further education teacher.”