I’m due my first baby in June and I’m already struggling at work as a KS1 teacher. I was planning on starting maternity leave on the same day everyone finishes for May half term (2 weeks before due date) but I don’t know if I will last that long.
I’m hoping to stay off until the Easter holidays of the following year but is there any way I can have my maternity leave end date fall during the holidays so I get paid for it? Or could I request to go back the last week before the Easter hols to get back into the swing of things and get paid for the 2 weeks off? Either way, does my head have to accept this or can they say no?
Any advice appreciated!