Independent special post-16 institution teacher

If a teacher in an independent special post-16 institution is undertaking one or more of the following activities, then they must be registered in the independent special post-16 institution teacher category:

• planning and preparing education and training for learners
• delivering education and training to learners (including distance learning, or computer aided techniques)
• assessing or reporting the development and progress of learners
• undertaking a senior leadership role in managing teaching and learning independent special post-16 institution

These requirements also apply to other workers who may undertake one of the above activities within the institution such as:

• supply teachers
• peripatetic school teachers
• hourly paid staff
• visiting workers like music tutors, sports coaches where they are delivering lessons as part of curriculum delivery. (This does not apply if they are after voluntary school sessions)

Independent special post-16 institution learning support workers

If a learning support worker in an independent special post-16 institution is supporting the provision of one or more of the following activities then they must be registered in the independent special post-16 institution learning support worker category:

• planning and preparing education and training for learners
• delivering education and training to learners (including via distance learning or computer aided techniques)
• assessing the development and progress of learners
• reporting on the development and progress of learners

These requirements also applies to other workers who may undertake the support role such as a supply learning support worker.

Registration does not apply to staff who carry out a purely administrative role within the special post-16 institution or where their interaction with pupils is not in a teaching or learning capacity.