Family rights
Teachers and support staff rights to time off to deal with family-related issues, from child birth to a death in the family.
Maternity rights
Maternity rights and entitlements available to teachers and support staff in schools and colleges.
Paternity leave and pay
Paternity leave and pay for teachers and support staff in schools and colleges.
Parental bereavement leave
This advice provides guidance on parental bereavement leave and pay for teachers and support staff members in schools or colleges, including eligibility, length of leave, and notification requirements.
Flexible working
Flexible working is not only beneficial for workers and employers, but also for pupils, quality of care and education.
Shared parental leave and pay
Shared parental leave and pay set out your minimum statutory employment rights as a teacher or support staff member in a school or college.
Northern Ireland
Maternity rights in Northern Ireland
All teachers in Northern Ireland are entitled to one years’ maternity leave consisting of 26 weeks ordinary and 26 weeks additional leave.
Shared parental leave in Northern Ireland
The Work and Families (Northern Ireland) Act 2015 provides an opportunity for parents to take advantage of additional flexibility in the way they choose to care for a new arrival to the family.
Membership subscriptions during maternity, shared parental, or adoption leave
Members do not have to pay membership fees for the duration of the period of leave up to a maximum of 18 months.
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