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Supply Teacher Maternity Finding a new job PCOS and coming of the pill

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Se12345 · 03/02/2025 20:09

Hi there, there’s a lot of questions on this thread. First I had to leave a teaching job last February for my mental health and have been happiest since supply teaching. I am turning 26 pretty soon. We weren’t planning for a baby initially anytime soon. But we’re both thinking that maybe we can try in the summer. Now the problem with that is unless I manage to find an April start permanent teaching job then I won’t qualify for maternity pay and if I am not going to qualify then there’s no point finding one.

Im not just trying to find one for baby btw. Before we even thought of such a thing ( not that it will happen straight away) I went for one job and it hadn’t worked out and I’ve been very picky the past year so only been to 1 really! I don’t know what to do really because I read that some pregnant women weren’t given much supply roles late into their pregnancy etc so I don’t want to be in that situation as we still need the money and the savings.

Also I had been diagnosed with PCOS years ago, never had a convo with my doctor or anything about pregnancy but it’s know that it makes it harder to conceive. I am on the pill and have been for years mainly for heavy period reasons - about 5 years. I want to stop it more due to side effects but it got us thinking about trying for a baby. Al I likely in any way to get pregnant straight after stopping? I know it could take years or two or never happen for all we know, but is there a chance?

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MrsS11 · 03/02/2025 20:47

What country are you in? Is your supply teaching for one employer? If you have regular work from before your pregnancy you should be fine for maternity pay and stat mat pay, though check what it is. In Scotland it's 3 months pay then statutory. Check the details as they apply to you on the yougov website though.

Se12345 · 03/02/2025 20:50

MrsS11 · 03/02/2025 20:47

What country are you in? Is your supply teaching for one employer? If you have regular work from before your pregnancy you should be fine for maternity pay and stat mat pay, though check what it is. In Scotland it's 3 months pay then statutory. Check the details as they apply to you on the yougov website though.

Uk - how long do I need to stay with the same agency ?

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