Maternity rights
Guide to teachers’ maternity rights explaining, as simply as possible, the various maternity and parental rights available to all teachers (e.g. shared parental leave), whether full or part time.
Maternity Rights
Sexism and sexist biases including pregnancy and maternity discrimination mean that women in the education sector are losing out in status and pay.
Rights and conditions
Advice and guidance about your rights at work and the conditions of your employment, including information on maternity and paternity leave, redundancy, workload and key documents.
Pregnancy and maternity discrimination
The legal definitions of pregnancy and maternity discrimination, who is protected and the first steps you should take if you think you have been discriminated against at work.
Supply teacher rights
Supply teachers who are in a 'pool' maintained by a LA, those located through the school's own contacts, or part-timers who wish to temporarily increase their hours, are likely to be employees of the school or LA for their period of supply work.
Coronavirus: pregnancy, maternity and childcare FAQs
Coronavirus FAQs for all members who are pregnant or on maternity leave and on childcare
Academies: understanding which rights transfer
Know your contractual rights so that you can ensure they transfer to any new employer.