what are the rules on TA covering classes - regular, one afternoon a week

[pecans]

My dd's class is taken by a TA for one afternoon a week. I like the TA but when I told my mum (ex-head) she thought that was appalling because the dc weren't being taught.

Are schools allowed to use a TA to cover PPA time?

@Miamacel

I am a level 3 TA and have cover PPA cover every week. I also have to print and make the resources that go with the lesson. I get no extra money to do this. It is simply in my job description.

You seem to have answered your own question to google which is what confused me.