Help! Any advice re going to work

[bjoke]

I am currently pregnant at 9+6 wks. I am a new teacher starting in a new Sch tomorrow. I have been employed on a one yr contract starting on 1st sept. Apart from feeling absolutely rubbish at the moment re tiredness, nausea and sleeplessness which I'm not sure how that is going to work out for me when Sch resumes. I'm also worried what this might mean for me regarding mat pay/allowance. Previously, I was a supply teacher that had no long term contract since last march. It's been drips and draps with days teaching and now I'm absolutely broke. My DP has been out of work too since last sept (which made me decide to go back to F/T) so I've been supporting our family. I was happy going back to work as I think it might be a brilliant Sch and was looking forward to them retaining me afterwards but now I don't think that might happen as I won't be fulfilling my end of the bargain (due end of March). Couldn't help TTC as I've been trying for almost 2 yrs and my DD is 6. Feeling so emotional all over again writing this.
Sorry for the long post!!

Congratulations! You will not be eligible for SMP, however you will qualify for maternity allowance as you will have worked at least 26 weeks out of the 66 weeks prior to baby being born. You will get £136 per week for 39 weeks.

Although your contract will be ending, if you can prove yourself then there is not reason they wouldn't employ you again in the September (if you would be ready to return to work then) as they would know you are hardworking, know your teaching style etc. Also they wouldn't have to pay you anything while on mat leave as your money will be directly from the government!

Cheers thanks for that. Advice on when it might be the right time to mention this?

You say you're a new teacher. Are you an nqt? I'm a teacher and due in April. I'm on a permanent contract so I can't really compare like for like, but I've already told my head. There's two of us due within 9 weeks of each other and I just thought it was fair to give her a heads up for staffing etc. I'd tell them after your 12 week scan if you feel ready to.

Dont think you have to notify tgem.til 25 weeks but you might wan lt to say something earlier.