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National occupational standards for supporting teaching and learning in schools: level 3 units

You can download all the individual NOS STL level 3 units below. If you would like to download the level 3 core/mandatory units in one document, this is available from the downloads section of this page.

Level 3 core/mandatory units

STL3: Help to keep children safe (CCLD 202)*
STL18: Support pupils’ learning activities
STL19: Promote positive behaviour
STL20: Develop and promote positive relationships (CCLD 301)
STL21: Support the development and effectiveness of work teams
STL22: Reflect on and develop practice (CCLD 304)

Option group A: Supporting pupils' learning

STL8: Use information and communication technology to support pupils’ learning*
STL23: Plan, deliver and evaluate teaching and learning activities under the direction of a teacher
STL24: Contribute to the planning and evaluation of teaching and learning activities
STL25: Support literacy development
STL26: Support numeracy development
STL27: Support implementation of the early years curriculum
STL28: Support teaching and learning in a curriculum area
STL29: Observe and promote pupil performance and development
STL30: Contribute to assessment for learning
STL31: Prepare and maintain the learning environment
STL32: Promote the transfer of learning from outdoor experiences (SkillsActive D35)

Option group B: Meeting additional support needs

STL33: Provide literacy and numeracy support to enable pupils to access the wider curriculum
STL34: Support gifted and talented pupils
STL35: Support bilingual/multilingual pupils
STL36: Provide bilingual/multilingual support for teaching and learning
STL37: Contribute to the prevention and management of challenging behaviour in children and young people (HSC326)
STL38: Support children with disabilities or special educational needs and their families (CCLD 321)
STL39: Support pupils with communication and interaction needs
STL40: Support pupils with cognition and learning needs
STL41: Support pupils with behaviour, emotional and social development needs
STL42: Support pupils with sensory and/or physical needs
STL43: Assist in the administration of medication (SfH CHS2)
STL44: Work with children and young people with additional requirements to meet their personal support needs (HSC315)

Option group C: Providing pastoral support

STL45: Promote children’s well-being and resilience (CCLD 308)
STL46: Work with young people to safeguard their welfare (YW D4)
STL47: Enable young people to be active citizens (YW A3)
STL48: Support young people in tackling problems and taking action (YW A4)
STL49: Support children and young people during transitions in their lives
STL50: Facilitate children and young people’s learning and development through mentoring (LDSS 9)
STL51: Contribute to improving attendance (LDSS 6)
STL52: Support children and families through home visiting (CCLD 331)

Option group D: Supporting the wider work of the school

STL16: Provide displays (IL 3/10)*
STL17: Invigilate tests and examinations*
STL53: Lead an extra-curricular activity
STL54: Plan and support self-directed play (PW9)
STL55: Contribute to maintaining pupil records
STL56: Monitor and maintain curriculum resources
STL57: Organise cover for absent colleagues
STL58: Organise and supervise travel (SkillsActive B228)
STL59: Escort and supervise pupils on educational visits and out-of-school activities
STL60: Liaise with parents, carers and families
STL61: Provide information to aid policy formation and the improvement of practices and provision (YW F1)

Option group E: Working with colleagues

STL62: Develop and maintain working relationships with other practitioners
STL63: Provide leadership for your team (M&L B5)
STL64: Provide leadership in your area of responsibility (M&L B6)
STL65: Allocate and check work in your team (M&L D5)
STL66: Lead and motivate volunteers (MV D2)
STL67: Provide learning opportunities for colleagues (M&L D7)
STL68: Support learners by mentoring in the workplace (L&D L14)
STL69: Support competence achieved in the workplace (L&D L20)

*units appear in both level 2 and level 3