I have just returned from maternity leave (a leave of 4 months) to my job as deputy headteacher and prior to this, I had 8 months off due to forced sick leave (my headteacher refused to have me in the building as I was high risk re pregnancy). I was more than happy to come to work, but my headteacher refused! I have now returned to work but my school is facing becoming an academy due to various reasons. I am planning to go for another round of fertility treatment early next year and I have been warned that 'if' we were to become an academy, due to my very poor sickness record (most of it was 'enforced') I would lose my job. I don't want to not have another child due to this threat, but wondered where I stood legally if that were to happen?
Many thanks.